Dear friends and colleagues. This weekend my contract with the City of Hafnarfjörður for the position of mayor expires. It has been a great honour to serve in this varied and rewarding role for the past four years, and I am grateful for the opportunity. I believe we have done rather well in this […]
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Results of the municipal elections in Hafnarfjörður on 26 May 2018.
Results of the municipal elections in Hafnarfjörður on 26 May 2018. There were 20,770 on the electoral roll, of whom 12,058 voted, with 443 blank ballots and 52 invalid. Turnout was 58.11%. B list: Progress and Independents, 928 votes, 8.01%, number of elected representatives 1 C list Viðreisn, 1,098 votes, 9.5%, number of elected representatives 1 D list Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn, 3,903 votes, 33.8%, number of elected […]
Rio Tinto and Hafnarfjörður Municipality support sportspeople
On Thursday, 31 May, the allocation of sports grants for under-18 members of ÍBH's member clubs took place, in accordance with an agreement between ÍBH, Rio Tinto and the City of Hafnarfjörður. The distribution takes place at the headquarters of Rio Tinto in Iceland in Straumsvík. An agreement has been in force since 2001 between the Sports Federation of Hafnarfjörður, Rio Tinto and the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður. Agreements have been made […]
The Town of Hafnarfjörður, 110 years old on 1 June 2018
The town of Hafnarfjörður is celebrating its 110th anniversary this year, and it will be celebrated with various events in Hafnarfjörður over the Sea Men's Day weekend. The anniversary is on 1 June, but on that day 110 years ago, Hafnarfjörður was granted borough status; the first election was also held in the Good Templars' Hall. On 1 June 1909, 1,469 people lived in the town and 109 […]
Resident-run housing association, social rent flats and flats for disabled people
The Mayor, on behalf of Skarðshlíð Housing Association Ltd., and the Managing Director of Modulus Holding Company recently signed a construction contract for the building of social rental flats in Skarðshlíð. It is planned to build 12 flats on the plots at Hádegisskarð 12 and 16 in Skarðshlíð in accordance with the tender specifications, and they are to be delivered fully finished. This involves 6 two-room, 50 m² flats, 4 three […]
Turnout in Hafnarfjörður
Polling stations in Hafnarfjörður for the local elections on 26 May 2018 opened at 9 a.m. and will close at 10 p.m. There are 20,770 voters on the electoral register in Hafnarfjörður. At 21:00, 10,092 voters had voted in person. Turnout 48.59%. At 20:00, 9,614 voters had voted in person. Turnout 46.29%. At 19:00, 8,978 voters had voted at the polling station. Turnout 43.23%. At 18:00 […]
Active Week
Move Week will be held from 28th May to 3rd June across Europe. Hafnarfjörður is taking part in Move Week this year, as in previous years, as the aim of the campaign is to promote the benefits of active movement and general participation in sports for the benefit of one's health. Further information about the Active Week events in Hafnarfjörður is available at http://iceland.moveweek.eu/ On the occasion of Active Week, the plan is […]
Polling stations in Hafnarfjörður – Polling stations – Polling stations
Polling stations in Hafnarfjörður for the local elections on 26 May 2018 open at 9 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. Polling stations in Hafnarfjörður are Lækjarskóli, Sólvangsvegur 4, and Víðistaðaskóli, Hrauntungu 7. Access to Víðistaðaskóli is also from Hraunbrún. Click here to find your polling district. Voters must present photo identification at the polling station. Voters are also referred to the Ministry of the Interior's election website: www.kosning.is . […]
A new policy on school meals
This school year, a new nutrition policy has been in preparation for the nurseries in Hafnarfjörður. It was on 1 March that they began to operate entirely on the basis of shared menus, which cover an eight-week period. This is being done in collaboration with the Association of Healthy Playgroups. The menus are nutritionally calculated and have been extensively tested by, among others, the cooks in the nurseries. […]
Construction to begin on new Kaldárselsveg
At the meeting of the Environment and Operations Committee on 18 April, authorisation was granted to tender for the partial renewal of Kaldárselsvegur. The project includes the reconstruction of the road, the connections to Brekkuáss and Klettahlíð, footpaths and noise barriers. In addition, two new roundabouts will be built. The work will begin this spring and continue well into […]