Grill Fee on Vienna's Danube Island Explodes

The fee for this will rise from the previous ten to 45 euros. The corresponding increase was decided on Thursday afternoon in the city council. The SPÖ defended the move, citing, among other things, the requirements of the Court of Audit. The Greens, on the other hand, branded the increase as disproportionate.

Barbecue Fee on Vienna's Danube Island Rises Sharply

"We have already decided on many fee increases, but none to this extent," said Green representative Kilian Stark, astonished. The fee is rising by 350 percent, he calculated. One could discuss moderate increases, but not such a high rise. The Court of Audit also pointed out that a social consideration was appropriate in the adjustment, Stark emphasized.

SPÖ councilor Astrid Rompolt rejected the criticism. The Court of Audit had requested a review of the economic efficiency. This has been done. Affected are those facilities where, for example, wood is provided. There are still barbecue areas that can be used free of charge without reservation. Moreover, it has repeatedly happened that people booked multiple appointments for ten euros each but did not attend all of them, she reported.

Approval Also from FPÖ and ÖVP

The Greens remained alone in their opposition: In addition to the governing factions SPÖ and NEOS, the opposition parties FPÖ and ÖVP also approved the measure.

(APA/Red)

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