Residents' meeting in Chemnitz: Your vote counts on October 30th!

Residents' meeting in Chemnitz: Your vote counts on October 30th!

An important event is coming up in Chemnitz: On Thursday, October 30th, the city is inviting people to a residents' meeting in the town hall. Between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. all citizens have the opportunity to find out about current developments, events and central projects. Mayor Sven Schulze and his mayoral colleagues will moderate the event and will be available to answer questions. So if you've always wanted to get a direct insight into the town hall's business, this is the perfect opportunity.

The meeting is accessible without prior registration, which ensures that everyone interested can participate spontaneously. Things get particularly exciting from around 6 p.m., when citizens have the opportunity to address their concerns directly to the administration and city representatives. An active say is therefore given - a good sign for citizen-oriented politics in Chemnitz.

City hall tours and accessibility

In addition to the meeting, two free town hall tours will also be offered as part of the event. However, anyone who would like to take part should register in advance via the participation portal. The registration process serves to record the contact details of the participants, which is also an important topic today. Data protection is a top priority here, as the city explains in its information: The data collected will be deleted three months after the event and will not be passed on to third parties, except to the mayor's office [buerger Beteiligung.sachsen.de reports that ...](https://buerger Beteiligung.sachsen.de/portal/chemnitz/ participation/themen/1057591).

Another important point for the accessibility of the event is accessibility. The rooms in the town hall are accessible on both the first and second floors by elevators that have audio announcements and Braille. Sign language interpreters will be present to ensure that all citizens can take advantage of the opportunity to have their voice heard.

Arrival and contact information

The town hall itself is easy to reach: You can easily get there by bus or tram; the Central Stop and Red Tower stops are in the immediate vicinity. Paid parking spaces are available for drivers at the Getreidemarkt and in the city center parking garages. And for people with disabilities there are even two free parking spaces at the back of the town hall.

The mayor's office is available to answer any questions in advance. Citizens can clarify their concerns by calling 0371 488-1512 or sending an email to buergerbuero(at)stadt-chemnitz.de [chemnitz.de offers further information](https://www.chemnitz.de/de/aktuell/presse/pressemitigungen/detail/einwohnertreffen-fuer-das- ganze-stadtgebiet-1).

The path to digital citizen participation

An interesting aspect of modern citizen participation is the growing use of digital platforms. More and more municipalities are relying on online appointments and digital applications to make it easier for citizens to get to the town hall. An example of this is digital citizen participation, which makes it possible to make participation processes more transparent and inviting. According to the experts from [vdz.org](https://www.vdz.org/politik-strategie-governance/digitale-buerger participation-auf-kommunaler-ebene), this approach can prevent disenchantment with politics by actively involving citizens in decision-making.

In this sense, the residents' meeting is not only an important source of information, but also a step in the right direction to involve citizens more closely in municipal processes. So if you have any questions or would like to make suggestions, please mark this date in red on your calendar!