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The Liberals propose that the City Council direct the Traffic Committee and District Administrations to restore and preserve culturally significant parks like Vasaparken and Humlegården, ensuring careful changes and new installations that mimic originals, alongside promoting small cultural/food kiosks. However, several committees and administrations, including the City Executive Office and Traffic Committee, believe the city already works in line with these intentions through existing documents, making further assignments unnecessary. The City Executive Board thus proposes to dismiss the motion, a decision the Liberals dissent from.

Councilors Jan Jönsson and Sara Svanström (both L) propose that Stockholm City investigate whether associations could manage smaller parks through so-called user agreements. This would mean associations taking responsibility for maintenance and development with city support. The proposal suggests the Traffic Committee, along with district committees, should investigate this, develop guidelines, and launch a pilot program for association-run park management.

Liberal Party members propose the city investigate increasing workplaces in Söderort, citing an uneven distribution across Stockholm that causes longer commutes and increased congestion. The City Executive Board suggests responding to the motion by referencing ongoing city efforts to strengthen workplace development in Söderort, including a city-wide analysis of office workplaces with a focus on the area.

Councillor Dennis Wedin (M) proposes that Stockholm should work to increase new business creation and that startup advice should be returned to Stockholm Business Region AB, arguing the city's business climate has deteriorated due to inefficient, ideologically-driven support. The City Executive Board suggests rejecting the motion, citing existing comprehensive business promotion efforts, but the opposition (M, C, L) dissents and wishes to approve it.

Jan Jönsson (L) has proposed that the City of Stockholm map the prevalence of Afrophobia in its schools, analyzing discrimination and hate crime reports and engaging with civil society organizations, similar to the Discrimination Ombudsman's national work. However, the City Executive Board suggests rejecting the motion, citing the city's existing action plan against racism and broader ongoing mapping of racism in educational settings.

Jan Jönsson (L) has proposed that Stockholm City conduct a new survey on antisemitism in schools and educational settings, developing an action plan based on the findings, citing increased antisemitism since October 2023. However, the City Executive Board suggests responding to the motion by referring to ongoing efforts against racism and antisemitism, including a national study and a broader racism survey within city operations already planned for 2025.

Jan Jönsson (L) proposed a motion for Stockholm to introduce a "Stockholm Test" in Swedish, similar to the existing math test, to better monitor students' reading comprehension when starting upper secondary school and provide primary schools with tools to strengthen Swedish education. The City Executive Board recommends rejecting the motion, citing previous investigations that found such a test would not provide sufficient value relative to its cost, along with practical difficulties in designing a comparable assessment.

Jan Jönsson (L) proposed that the City Executive Board map the prevalence of homophobia and transphobia within Stockholm's municipal operations, including an analysis of reported incidents and dialogue with civil society. The mapping results would inform strategic measures and be followed up annually. However, the City Executive Board proposes declining the motion, referencing the city's existing human rights work and a new action plan for the equal rights and opportunities of LGBTQI+ individuals.

Liberal party members have proposed that the City of Stockholm facilitate the visitor industry by reducing bureaucracy, improving services, and clarifying regulations. They specifically call for faster processing times, better phone service, simplified business applications, and a review of rules for outdoor seating, satellite service areas, and dance permits. The proposers also want the visitor industry's interests considered in urban planning and an annual regulatory review conducted in cooperation with the industry.

Councilors Jan Jönsson and Sara Svanström (L) proposed an evaluation of Stockholm's existing environmental zones, including those in Gamla stan and Södermalm, to assess their impact on air quality, emissions, residents, and businesses. While several referral bodies agreed on the importance of such evaluations, the City Executive Board suggests that the motion be answered by referencing ongoing and planned evaluations already addressing these concerns.

The Liberals propose that the City of Stockholm investigate the use of digital tools in preschools, establish clear guidelines, and primarily ensure preschools are screen-free (with exceptions for pedagogically motivated older children), while also supporting play, interaction, and physical activity. While the proposers cite research on potential negative impacts of excessive digital use, the City Executive Office, Preschool Committee, and district committees believe these concerns are already addressed by the recently revised preschool curriculum and forthcoming National Agency for Education materials, which emphasize analog tools for younger children and restricted, purposeful digital use.

Council members Jan Jönsson and Åsa Nilsson Söderström (both Liberal Party) proposed a mapping of honor-based oppression in Stockholm's preschools, citing a lack of knowledge on the issue's extent and guidelines for staff. The City Executive Board suggests rejecting the motion, noting the city's existing efforts and an upcoming national inquiry on honor-related violence in schools due in 2026, whose findings the city intends to await. Several committees and the City Executive Office also emphasized their ongoing work while stressing the importance of awaiting the national inquiry.

Destiny Zandi Lindgren (KD) has proposed that the City of Stockholm establish a target to prevent the total number of parking spaces from falling below 2020 levels, arguing this would benefit accessibility, safety, and the business climate while enabling more underground garages. However, several bodies, including the City Executive Office and the Traffic Committee, believe this contradicts the city's goals of reduced car traffic, improved accessibility, and decreased climate impact. Consequently, the City Executive Board recommends rejecting the motion.

The Liberals propose amending Stockholm City's land allocation policy to better support the city's housing social work, enabling clearer social requirements like tenure or target groups, to build more homes for lower-income households. They also suggest the Social Welfare Committee play a greater role in inter-municipal cooperation to meet housing needs for groups with special requirements. However, the City Executive Board believes these intentions are already addressed through existing efforts, including new land allocation guidelines and a housing provision action plan.

Gabriel Kroon (SD) has proposed that Stockholm residents should be able to "buy" and fund their own trees, planted on public land, potentially with a nameplate, to find new financing models and relieve the city's budget. However, the City Executive Office, the Traffic Committee, and several district committees identify practical and economic issues, including high administrative costs, difficulties with tree selection and placement, and unclear legal questions regarding ownership.

Council members Gabriel Kroon and Tapani Juntunen (both SD) proposed a plan to ensure public signage in Stockholm is primarily in Swedish, for example by making Swedish text at least twice as large as other languages. However, several referral bodies, including the City Executive Office and the Traffic Committee, found this unfeasible, stating the city already complies with the Language Act which mandates Swedish for city information, allowing parallel use of other languages when necessary.

Two Liberal Party council members proposed strengthening the status of Stockholm's urban development policy documents, such as the architectural policy and strategy for small house and villa areas, and improving inter-committee coordination and follow-up. While the administration stated active work is already underway to integrate these guiding documents, the Liberal Party maintained in a reservation that the small house and villa area strategy, in particular, needs greater emphasis to preserve the city's unique character.

Åsa Nilsson Söderström (L) proposed that the City of Stockholm investigate establishing a knowledge center against transnational oppression, offering legal support and disseminating information to those pressured by their countries of origin. Administrations and the City Executive Board deemed this a national responsibility outside municipal scope, though they are open to collaboration with state actors. Liberals, however, dissented, arguing that a similar center for honor-related violence already exists, proving it falls within municipal competence.

Councilor Jan Jönsson (L) proposes that the City of Stockholm more widely implement the "phonics" reading method in its schools, following an international study showing a decline in Swedish students' reading ability. The City Executive Office and Education Committee agree that phonics is important for early literacy but emphasize the need for a balanced approach with multiple methods, especially for students whose native language is not Swedish.

Liberal Party members proposed consolidating all city-owned parking garages under Stockholm Stads Parkerings AB to boost efficiency, clarify responsibilities, and improve resource use. However, the City Executive Board suggests rejecting the motion, stating that its intentions are already met through existing efforts like long-term lease agreements.