Hafnarfjörður acquires St. Joseph's Hospital

Town Council
The City of Hafnarfjörður agreed at its meeting today to accept the proposal before it.
the purchase agreement for the premises of St. Joseph's Hospital and thereby from the purchase of the property. At
With the purchase, the City of Hafnarfjörður commits to providing a public service in
the property for a minimum of 15 years from the signing of the agreement. A special working group
will consider ideas for activities in the house.

The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs.
regarding the purchase of the state's 85% shareholding in St. Joseph's Hospital at 41 South Street in
Hafnarfjörður, together with the other party, shall share the ownership of the plot of land and everything that accompanies it.
Previously, the City of Hafnarfjörður owned 15% in the property. This is a former hospital.
over four floors in several adjoining buildings, along with a chapel.

The size of the house is 2,829 m² and it was built in 1926, 1973 and 2006. The building stands
on a 4,467.2 m² freehold plot of land defined as a plot for community services. At
With the purchase, the City of Hafnarfjörður commits to providing a public service in
the property for a minimum of 15 years from the signing of the agreement. Through public service
refers to activities concerning social services, health services, cultural or
educational activities or other comparable services that the public accesses in the municipality.
Hafnarfjörður also undertakes to commence operations in the property.
within 3 years of the signing of the agreement. The purchase price is 100 million króna and will be paid.
Possession of the property by 15 August 2017.