Introducing Refugee Payment Card Initiation by Council on July 8, 2025

In a recent communication, the local authority of Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis has confirmed that the revised vote tally process during the council meeting held on July 8, 2025, was not found to be unlawful.

The initial vote tally for a proposal regarding a payment card for refugees was discovered to be incorrect, leading Mayor Frank Stein to request an assessment from the local authority. The assessment, now available to the public, found no issues with the legality of the revised vote tally process.

The local authority's evaluation also confirmed that the procedure in the council meeting was in order. However, some council members had earlier expressed concerns that the revised process might be unlawful.

The revised vote tally for the payment card proposal was approved during the council meeting. The local authority's assessment, which is attached to this communication, provides a detailed explanation of their findings.

Interestingly, there is no information available in the provided search results about the name of the assessor who prepared the evaluation. Despite this, the local authority's confirmation brings clarity to the situation and assures the public of the council's adherence to legal procedures.

In addition to the vote tally issue, another item on the agenda was a proposal for a payment card for refugees. The details of this proposal are yet to be disclosed, but the revised vote tally has now been confirmed as legal, providing a resolution to the initial concerns raised.