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Decision-making
The highest authority in the City of Lahti resides with the City Council, which is elected by the residents.
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Employment services
Local government pilot on employment for the Lahti region.
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Lahti Direction
Lahti Direction combines transport and land-use planning in a new way.
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Lahti info
Lahti is a city of 120,000 residents and a centre for a region of 200,000 people. It has the best of both worlds: the attractiveness, intimate cosiness and originality of a small town, yet the services, efficiency and logistics of a major city.
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Lahti is the European Green Capital 2021
The European Commission has chosen Lahti as the European Green Capital 2021 (European Green Capital Award, EGCA) as the first city in Finland. The award is proof of Lahti’s persistent environmental work as Finland’s leading environmental city.
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Lahti TalentHub
Lahti TalentHub offers international recruitment services for companies in the Lahti region. By developing services and encouraging employers to utilise the skills and knowledge of international professionals for business growth, the attraction of the Lahti region as a great place to work will strengthen.
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Palvelutori Service Centre
Lahti Palvelutori Service Centre offers diverse public services in the same location, e.g. customer service of the City of Lahti, KELA service and job related services.
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Participatory budgeting
In participatory budgeting, citizens are involved in city planning and deciding on how to allocate part of a municipal budget
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Strategy and economy
Lahti city council has created the Lahti city strategy. The strategic vision for Lahti is a bold, green, international university city that solves the challenges of the future.