Citizens' meeting in Sulzbach-Rosenberg: We are shaping our city!

Citizens' meeting in Sulzbach-Rosenberg: We are shaping our city!

An important event is coming up in Sulzbach-Rosenberg: On September 11, 2025, a citizens' meeting will take place for all citizens in the urban area. The public invitation was published today. The design of the citizens' assembly plays a central role in local co-determination.

This citizens' meeting is not only an information forum, but also a place where citizens can raise concerns and submit proposals. According to suro2030.de, this happens at least once a year in order to discuss current topics and answer questions from citizens. Applications can be submitted in advance or formulated directly during the meeting.

Citizen participation and application process

What is unique about citizens' meetings is that all citizens present can take part in voting on the applications. In contrast, in the city council, only elected city council members are entitled to vote. This promotes non-partisan discussion as citizens also formulate their ideas and concerns before they are discussed in the city council. It is very important to specify the application: According to the specifications, applications should ideally be written in a few sentences or on a short DIN A4 page.

Examples of applications from past citizens' meetings illustrate the diversity of topics. For example, at the citizens' meeting on December 7, 2023, a proposal to establish a kindergarten and reduce light pollution was submitted, among other things. Such motions could become significantly more important through the broad participation of citizens in the assembly and contribute to the discussion of important social and infrastructural concerns.

The relevance of citizen participation is also highlighted in the DStGB documentation on citizen participation. According to [dstgb.de](https://www.dstgb.de/publikationen/themen/nr-117-buerger participation-bei-kommunalen-vorhaben-und-in-der-stadtentwicklung/), it is essential to view citizens not only as those affected, but also as active participants in urban development. Successful citizen participation requires a transparent and appealing communication culture as well as the use of digital formats to reach all population groups.

These challenges can only be overcome together with the citizens, which underlines the great potential of this citizens' assembly. Through efficient citizen participation, municipalities can respond specifically to the needs and concerns of the population and thus promote positive urban development.

It is advisable for all interested citizens not only to voice their concerns, but also to actively participate in the future shaping power of their city. The next citizens' meeting could be a decisive step towards greater participation and an improved quality of life in Sulzbach-Rosenberg.

Further details and information about the citizens' meeting can be found on the official website suro.city.