Jamsa Municipality, Finland Approves Funding for Various Projects and Initiatives

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The Jamsa Municipality City Council has decided to apply for funding for several key projects, including the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Testing Environment project and the Jamsa Lab & Business Accelerator project. Additionally, the City Council has approved the University of Jyvaskyla's purchase offer for the shares of Jyvaskyla University of Applied Sciences Ltd. The municipality aims to strengthen its position in the development of new technologies, such as drone detection and countermeasures, and promote the growth and location of companies through the Jamsa Lab & Business Accelerator project.

Key Takeaways:

  • The City Council approved funding for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Testing Environment project, a safe and licensed testing environment for drone detection and countermeasures, with a total cost estimate of 690,200 euros.
  • The project implementation period is 1 January 2026-31 December 2027, and the Land Use and Business Services business unit is responsible for implementation.
  • The project will be funded by AKKE funding, with 70 percent of the total cost, 483,140 euros.
  • The Jamsa Lab & Business Accelerator project aims to create a permanent ecosystem that brings together business, research, and developers in the city of Jamsa, with a total budget of 614,507 euros.
  • The project will be implemented from 1 November 2025 to 31 December 2027, and the Land Use and Business Services business unit is responsible for implementation.
  • The University of Jyvaskyla's purchase offer for the shares of Jyvaskyla University of Applied Sciences Ltd was approved, with the City of Jamsa selling its 5 percent share for EUR 222,222.
  • The University's ownership of Jyvaskyla University of Applied Sciences will increase to 60.6 percent if all transactions are completed.
  • Katja Rissanen was appointed as acting Director of the Urban Environment for the period 1 November 2025-1 September 2026, with a 25 percent increase in job-specific salary.

Statistics:

  • The total cost estimate for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Testing Environment project is 690,200 euros.
  • The share of support applied for from AKKE funding is 70 percent, 483,140 euros.
  • The total budget of the Jamsa Lab & Business Accelerator project is 614,507 euros, with 80 percent (491,606 euros) covered by AKKE funding.
  • The City of Jamsa subscribes for 1,910 Kuntien Tiera Oy shares at a price of 2 euros each, with a total price of 3,820 euros.
  • The position-specific salary of the Director of Land Use is 5,800 euros per month.

Sources:

  • Jamsa Municipality news release: https://www.jamsa.fi/ (Note: This is an automated translated version of the story which may have translation errors. Please always refer to the original story.)