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Stockholm Ports will address several notification matters, including authorizing the City Executive Board to procure financial support and providing referral responses on various topics. Most notably, they express concern regarding the EU wastewater directive, fearing it could significantly increase their responsibilities and investment costs for managing wastewater and stormwater, thereby impacting shipping.

Stockholm Ports reports the completion of two major procurements. One is for property management across the Stockholm, Nynäshamn, Norvik, and Kapellskär ports, awarded to Sveriges Fastighetsförvaltning AB for SEK 16.5 million over four years. The second is a framework agreement with BST Brandskyddsteamet AB for the operation and maintenance of fire and evacuation alarms and sprinkler systems in port properties, valued at an estimated SEK 4 million annually with a ceiling of SEK 44 million over eight years, to ensure safety and functionality.

Stockholm Hamn AB will adopt four action plans previously decided upon by the City Council, aiming to strengthen human rights for the elderly, national minorities and Sami, LGBTQI+ individuals, and Roma. These plans seek to ensure equal rights and opportunities and counteract discrimination within the city's operations, focusing on increased participation, safe environments, and adapted services.

The Board of Stockholms Hamn AB is proposed to adopt a financial policy for the Stockholms Stadshus AB group. This policy will provide goals, guidelines, and rules for managing the group's financial activities, including borrowing and investments, to optimize financial results. The policy will be established annually and is subordinate to the overarching financial policy for the entire City of Stockholm municipal group.

The Board of Stockholm Ports Ltd. is set to approve a revised authorization and delegation of authority, which will adjust the power to approve costs and make decisions on purchases, agreements, and investments. This aims to ensure efficient and financially secure operations through clearer rules on who can authorize various expenses, the monetary limits for different positions, and how major investments and maintenance projects are to be decided.

Micasa Fastigheter i Stockholm AB submitted five notification matters, including a power of attorney for a central procurement of support for finance and purchasing processes. Micasa also responded to referrals concerning increased accessibility to Stockholm's art collection, changes to the traffic noise ordinance, revision of Stockholm's cultural strategy program, and a review of the city's long-term housing goals and the cancellation of housing projects.

The City Audit has reviewed the use of welfare technology in Stockholm's elder care and proposes actions. The review found that Stockholm lags behind other municipalities in implementing this technology, which could negatively impact care quality and staffing. Auditors recommend that the City Executive Board and the Elderly Care Committee develop clearer strategies and goals for utilizing welfare technology to improve elder care and facilitate staffing.

Micasa Fastigheter i Stockholm AB's board will review financial monthly reports for May and July 2026. These reports, prepared by the City of Stockholm Executive Office, analyze the company's financial status, including its debts and interest expenses. They also provide market commentary on international, European, and Swedish economic conditions that could impact interest rates and investments.

Micasa Fastigheter i Stockholm AB will process and adopt new action plans to promote equality and inclusion, covering an age-friendly city, rights for national minorities and Sami, LGBTQI+ rights, and Roma inclusion until 2030. These new plans will replace previous guidelines and programs in these areas.

The City Council will be informed about the April 21, 2026 meeting minutes from the Disability Council, which includes representatives from housing companies, the Housing Agency, and disability rights organizations. Discussions focused on accessibility in homes and public spaces, how housing companies inform tenants about digital services, and recruitment challenges for the council. Issues concerning housing adaptations during renovations and accessibility in shelters were also raised.

A motion proposes making Stockholm's art collection of nearly 32,000 works more accessible to residents through digitization, inventory, valuation, recovery plans for lost pieces, and placement in schools and nursing homes. While many consultation bodies welcome the ambition and note ongoing work, the Moderates reserve their position, advocating for clearer political prioritization and a strengthened mandate for the proposals.

Jonas Naddebo (C) proposed that Stockholm implement a model to protect cultural and entertainment venues, such as nightclubs and stages, from complaints by new residents. This model would make developers responsible for noise insulation in new housing near established venues and require new residents in these areas to waive their right to complain about disturbances. However, the City Executive Board suggests rejecting the motion, noting that few to no venues have closed due to complaints, the right to complain about disturbances cannot be waived under environmental law, and current regulations with adapted detailed plans already allow for coexistence.

The City of Stockholm is to comment on a government proposal to introduce a SEK 400 interpreter fee per case for individuals who have resided in Sweden for at least six years and require an interpreter for government interactions. The City proposes rejecting the fee, arguing it could hinder vulnerable groups' access to authorities and is not an effective language learning incentive. While generally positive about a proposed ban on children interpreting in official matters, the City advises against it due to insufficient analysis of its consequences and the proposal's oversimplification.

This report details new matters received by the municipality between August 6 and 12, 2026. These include detailed development plans from Sundbyberg Municipality for a wastewater treatment plant and storm retention ponds in Råsta-Örvallen, along with referrals concerning crisis management for wastewater services, new regulations for load-bearing classes in Stockholm County, and proposals for type approval of small houses.

The Education Committee approved the Education Administration's response to Jan Jönsson (Liberals) regarding free period products in school restrooms. The Administration noted that students can already access period products when needed, typically through reception or the school nurse, and that elementary schools provide them for free in restroom dispensers. The Administration will continue exploring expanded access, especially in high schools, by installing more dispensers, though the Liberals expressed a desire for this to be a stronger priority for high school students.

The Education Committee approved the Education Administration's response to a motion by Jan Jönsson and Anne-Lie Elfvén (L) to strengthen digital efforts against the sexual exploitation of children and youth. The administration shared concerns but stated that the proposed proactive outreach method, similar to the Netherlands' "Online Outreach program," primarily concerns social work and falls outside their purview. Gulan Avci (L) dissented, arguing the motion should have been granted to position Stockholm at the forefront of this fight.

The Stockholm Education Committee approved the Education Administration's response to a consultation from the City Executive Board. This consultation concerned the Swedish Council for Higher Education's (UHR) request to the government for a new registry ordinance for the national grade database, BEDA. The Administration supported the request, finding that the proposed safeguards were sufficient to manage the expanded processing of personal data in BEDA.

The Education Committee approved the Education Administration's response to a referral from the City Executive Board. The response indicates that the City of Stockholm is positive about Kommunförbundet Storsthlm's recommendation to increase program prices by an average of 2.5 percent and structural supplements by 5.6 percent for upper secondary schools in 2027. This will affect the compensation the city receives for upper secondary students from other municipalities.

The Stockholm Education Committee approved the Education Administration's statement to the Swedish Schools Inspectorate regarding Edukatus Alliance AB's application to expand Yrkesgymnasiet Huddinge. The administration advised against adding more spots for the vehicle and transport program and the restaurant and food program, arguing there is no increased need for these places and such an expansion could harm existing city high schools by reducing student numbers and resources.

The Education Committee approved the Education Administration's opinion to the City Executive Board regarding a program for urban farming in Stockholm. The committee was positive towards the proposal, especially the inclusion of schools, but emphasized the need for more support and resources to expand cultivation in school environments, as well as additions concerning collaboration and irrigation. Farming at schools can contribute to learning, recuperation, and engagement with the school grounds.