The City of Hafnarfjörður and Samtökin '78 signed a partnership agreement today, Friday, 11 December 2015, for an educational collaboration commencing in 2016. The main aim of the agreement is to increase services for pupils and staff in primary schools through education on issues concerning LGBTQ+ people, based on equality and inherent human rights. The core of the agreement is for staff from Samtökin '78 to provide education for […]
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Walls from the history of women
Hafnarfjörður, in collaboration with the Women's Rights Association of Iceland and Bæjarbíó, has set up an exhibition on the women's rights struggle of the last 100 years. The exhibition has toured the country and been set up in collaboration with eleven municipalities. Now it is the turn of Hafnarfjörður, and it is a true honour for the municipality to host the exhibition in December. The exhibition has now been […]
Refinancing of foreign loans
The savings amount to tens of millions of kroner. The Municipal Loan Fund has approved a loan to the municipality of up to six billion kroner for the refinancing of loans from the City of Hafnarfjörður to the foreign company FMS. Instead of fully drawing on an existing loan agreement with a Icelandic bank, it has been decided to enter into an agreement with the Loan Fund for a 3 billion króna loan […]
A flourishing activity at the Chess Club
Some time ago, the Surfing Association and the City of Hafnarfjörður entered into an agreement regarding the operation and support of the association's activities, and today an agreement was signed that supports the continued operation of the house. The facility is one of the best in the capital region. The City of Hafnarfjörður and the Boarding Club have been involved in developing indoor facilities at the old fire station, which has mainly consisted of creating […]
Bright times ahead
The budget provides for an operating surplus of just over 360 million krónur for Sections A and B. The projected operating cash flow for Sections A and B combined is 3.3 billion krónur, which is approximately 151% of the municipality's total revenues. Increased operating cash flow is a fundamental prerequisite for successfully reducing the municipality's debt. Operational improvements „With this plan […]
Flat wanted to rent as soon as possible
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður is seeking to rent a flat in the municipality for a family of six. The family is coming to the country through a reception programme by the ministries and municipalities, which involves the reception of 55 Syrian refugees. Of these, the City of Hafnarfjörður is welcoming 17 refugees, and the family is part of this group. The flat is intended for […]
There may be some disruption to school activities.
It is gratifying how well the more than 180 incidents that arose on the greater capital region due to the storm and other weather-related disturbances were handled overnight. The light traffic made the work of the emergency services much easier, allowing them to carry out their duties quickly and safely. Residents deserve praise for heeding the advice […]
Town Council Meeting, 9 December
A meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council has been called for Wednesday, 9 December 2015 at 16:00. The agenda for the town council meeting can be accessed here. Residents and other interested parties are encouraged to follow the meeting here online.
Important information regarding the storm
Extremely bad weather is expected later today, and a state of alert has been declared for the entire country. It is important that all residents, and anyone else who does not need to be out, go home before the weather hits and stay indoors. The weather is expected to hit at the latest by […]
Uncertainty after 5 p.m. today
There are strong indications that the poor weather forecast for the whole country is coming true, according to information from the Icelandic Meteorological Institute. The wind forecast for Reykjavík and the surrounding area is red this evening, and significant snowfall is also expected, which could quickly make conditions impassable. The Civil Protection Service issued warnings yesterday which are still in effect and full […]