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Andréa Hedin (M) criticizes Elderly Care and Culture Commissioner Torun Boucher (V) for slow action on alcohol service for seniors in municipal housing and community centers, citing unfulfilled promises and a ban on liqueur at the Väduren senior residence. Boucher responds that the city is actively seeking solutions balancing resident autonomy and alcohol laws, noting a solution for Väduren where residents can host events with alcohol, and new support for districts to apply for temporary serving permits.

The City Executive Board approved the formation of Kista Utveckling AB, a company owned by Stockholm Stadshus AB, to drive and coordinate urban development, business collaboration, and place development in Kista to enhance the area's attractiveness. A budget of -10 million SEK and an unconditional shareholder contribution of 100 million SEK were approved for 2026.

This agenda item concerns the approval of Stockholms Stadshus AB's purchase of negative emissions from Stockholm Exergi's BECCS facility. Stockholm Exergi is building a carbon capture plant at Värtaverket, where captured CO2 will be permanently stored under the seabed off Bergen, Norway. The purchase, which could amount to a maximum of SEK 120 million annually between 2029 and 2043, aims to help the City of Stockholm achieve its climate goals of being climate-positive by 2030 and fossil-free by 2040 at the latest, by balancing hard-to-reduce emissions.

The Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB group board approved a status report for several ongoing major projects, each with an estimated final cost exceeding one billion SEK, including the upgrade of Grovrening Sickla part 2, the construction of Mässtunneln, and infrastructure works in Årstafältet stage 1. The board noted that all reported projects remained within their approved budgets and were progressing well, while emphasizing the importance of continued strong governance and risk management.

The City Executive Board and the Group Board for Stockholm City Hall AB approved a revised directive for Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB's Centrala Bromma, Riksby project, with an investment cost of SEK 636 million. The project, which enables the development of housing and commercial spaces, has been scaled down to improve profitability. This decision means Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB (SVOA) is responsible for the planning and construction management of the water and wastewater system, and will incur SEK 8 million in sunk costs.

The City Council approved Familjebostäder's extensive SEK 434 million renovation plan for the Draget 1 property on Södermalm, encompassing 178 homes and twelve commercial premises. This project, which includes pipe replacements, new bathrooms, kitchen upgrades, and surface renovations, is set for completion by Q3 2030, with tenants being temporarily relocated. Tenants had previously challenged the plan, but both the Rent Tribunal and the Court of Appeal endorsed Familjebostäder's proposed measures and three renovation levels.

The boards of Micasa Fastigheter i Stockholm AB and the Skarpnäck District Council have approved the construction of a new care home with 80 apartments, a day center, and a senior meeting point at Bergholmsbacken in Bagarmossen. The project, now preliminarily estimated to be completed by the end of 2030, will incur an annual rent of approximately SEK 28 million for the district council in year one (in 2029 monetary value). The Sweden Democrats dissented, arguing that Bergholmsbacken is an inappropriate location due to it being a valued green space.

Micasa Fastigheter and the Hägersten-Älvsjö district council decided to propose to the City Council a major renovation and conversion of building C in Fruängsgården 1. This means Fruängsgården's service house will be phased out and redeveloped into a nursing and care home with 97 apartments, addressing the growing need for such places in the city. Residents of the current service house and Axgården nursing home will be temporarily relocated during construction, with priority for other service houses or similar accommodations.

The City Executive Board, the Group Board for Stockholms Stadshus AB, and Micasa Fastigheter i Stockholm AB approved the plan to convert the Trehörningen 1 property in Gröndal into a care home with 92 apartments, which will replace the existing 100-apartment Trekantens service house. The Hägersten-Älvsjö City District Council will also receive a SEK 0.5 million grant for preliminary project planning.

The Group Board approved the follow-up of the internal control plan for 2025 for the parent company Stockholms Stadshus AB. The plan covered the review of how the business is governed, led, planned, and followed up, as well as information security efforts. The company assessed that internal control during 2025 was sufficient, and no significant deficiencies were discovered during external review.

The Group Board has approved the 2025 financial statements for the Stockholms Stadshus AB Group, allowing the annual report to be presented at the company's AGM. Of the parent company's SEK 17,984,002,711 in unrestricted funds, the entire sum was carried forward. The decision also approved the auditor's reports and tasked relevant group companies with following up and addressing the observations made by the auditors.

The Group Executive Board noted the financial monthly report for the group of companies as of February 28, 2026. The report showed that the total net debt had increased by almost SEK 3 billion since the turn of the year to just over SEK 100.5 billion, mainly due to Familjebostäder's acquisition of Hjulstahem. A deviation from the financial policy regarding direct lending to Stockholmsmässan had occurred but was retroactively addressed by a decision of the Group Executive Board, which established a new framework of SEK 700 million.

Jonas Naddebo (C) is questioning Traffic Commissioner Lars Strömgren about the state of saunas in Stockholm. The Centre Party believes that despite the ambition to make Stockholm a "sauna city," bureaucratic processes have increased, resulting in fewer new saunas and two-thirds of building permit applications being denied. Naddebo's questions concern the delayed investigation into saunas, how the city will prevent bureaucracy from hindering its goal of more saunas, and whether the Commissioner plans to simplify regulations to facilitate more saunas and bathing opportunities.

Per Rosencrantz (M) questioned Emilia Bjuggren (S) regarding Stockholm's city planning in light of declining birth rates and slower population growth. He inquired how the city adapts its planning for schools, housing, and the labor market to these demographic shifts, and what measures are planned to make Stockholm more attractive to families with children, citing the scrapped elementary school in Hagastaden due to insufficient children as an example.

An interpellation from Andréa Hedin (M) to the Commissioner of Schools, Emilia Bjuggren (S), addresses limiting social media in Stockholm's schools. Hedin questions why work on implementing technical blocks on school computers and tablets hasn't been prioritized sooner, arguing for a clear, general solution to ensure a calm study environment. Bjuggren replies that a solution blocking social media and inappropriate websites on school devices is planned for autumn term 2026, with no decision on target group adaptation yet, and doesn't rule out the blocks needing to apply around the clock.

Opposition politician Dennis Wedin (M) has interpellated Traffic Commissioner Lars Strömgren (MP) regarding why nearly 10,000 Stockholmers' complaints about inadequate snow removal in January were closed without individual assessment. Questions are raised about the city's handling of these complaints, whether residents should lower their expectations, and the nature of the closed reports, given the significant accessibility and safety issues experienced during January's snowfall, which may have led to acute cases being missed.

The Moderates are questioning why the Social Democrats have created uncertainty regarding Djurgården Hockey Club's future. Djurgården had planned to build a new arena in Tallkrogen following the demolition of Hovet, but now Hovet may remain until 2030, and a land allocation in Tallkrogen has been halted. This creates problems for Djurgården and risks a significant private investment in ice hockey.

Annika Elmlund (M) questioned Elder and Culture Commissioner Torun Boucher (V) about the requirements for cinemas receiving municipal support, following perceived antisemitic messages displayed at Biograf Zita. Boucher responded that the city does not support activities violating democratic conditions or Swedish law but emphasized the "arm's length principle" to protect artistic freedom. She concluded that Biograf Zita had broken no rules and saw no need to change guidelines, given the fundamental importance of freedom of speech and artistic expression.

Dennis Wedin (M) has questioned Traffic Commissioner Lars Strömgren (MP) regarding the City of Stockholm's failure to provide information on ice thickness at popular locations like Årstaviken and Riddarfjärden, citing public safety concerns, especially for families with children. Wedin argues that knowing the ice conditions is crucial for safe recreation and asks if Strömgren is open to implementing a system for regular ice thickness measurement and publication by next winter.

Emelie Wassermann (SD) has questioned Sports Commissioner Jan Valeskog (S) regarding Svedmyrabadet, which has been closed since September 2024 without a decision on renovation or reopening, and with no promised replacement solutions. Wassermann demands to know when a decision will be made, what alternative bathing options are planned, especially given that Sandsborgsbadet is also slated for renovation, and why bathers are left without alternatives.