Tallinn yearbook 2012 Table of Contents

Forewords 5 Brief Overview of the City 8 Administration 13 Education 18 Culture 22 Sports and Youth Work 28 Social Welfare and Health Care 34 Housing 38 Provision of Public Services and Amenities 40 Municipal Water Supply and Sewerage System 43 City Planning 45 Environmental Protection 45 Public Transport and Traffic Safety 46 Roads and Streets 48 Public Order 50 Business Environment and Tourism 51 Financial Statements 56 Budget Implementation Report 60

2 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook is confirmation of what creation of new jobs for alleviating labour Tallinn intends to attain its goals with or This we can see with our own eyes market pressures, rehabilitation and social without national resources. The imple- when moving around Tallinn every day: programmes aimed at various population mentation of several large-scale projects our city has taken yet another giant leap groups, making the urban environment is indispensable from the point of view of in its development. As a worthy capital, greener and healthier. Keeping in mind the the state or the region: for instance, the Tallinn has annually offered new opportu- latter goal, we have, above all, invested plans of constructing a small detour of nities for the whole of Estonia, be it as the in the preferential development of public Tallinn, expanding Rannamõisa tee and European culture capital a few years ago or transport. Paldiski maantee, and constructing the as a member of the seven most intelligent Haabersti and Väo intersection must be communities in the last five years. The time between the birth of an idea and implemented. The interest in completing the manifestation of the idea in the urban the Ülemiste intersection or carrying out Tallinn, which accommodates nearly a third space or in the quality of life of people preliminary surveys of a Tallinn-Helsinki of the Estonian population, is not only the cannot usually be measured in weeks or tunnel should reach beyond the borders largest local authority, but also econom- months. Even the horizon of a few years of Tallinn. All these objects have been spec- ically the most powerful and successful may be too short for great ideas. Sometimes ified in the development plan of Tallinn for administrative unit in the country. It pro- it takes whole generations to witness the the coming years. duces about a half of the Estonian GDP. true changes. Therefore, it is very impor- Along with Harju County and other local tant not to let a valuable idea get lost in the Although some inhabitants of the city may authorities surrounding it, Tallinn makes up inability to make a decision or to let political be sceptical about these major projects in the strongest economic area in the country rivalry make it extinct. The administration terms of how these will change their lives, with nearly 60% of the GDP. Over 40% of of Tallinn has tried to involve the national there are plenty of others that will definitely all the undertakings registered in Estonia contribution to large-scale projects that change their lives. Be it the renovation of are based in Tallinn. Thus, it is not an exag- serve the interests of all of Estonia, be it schools and nursery schools, restoration of geration to claim that the capital is also the the European culture capital or major traffic parks and streets or creation of new jobs. engine of development of the entire state node projects. Sadly, we must admit that the The city administration also intends to con- that drives progress throughout Estonia. centuries-old opposition between Toom- tinue working towards attaining these goals pea and the downtown still persists. The after the upcoming local elections. The city of Tallinn has established clear pri- mighty walls and towers surrounding the orities and goals that we have achieved or Old Town that once separated the rulers come a step closer to in recent years. To from the ordinary folk seem to symbolise the name a few, various measures in support historic opposition to date. Regrettably, the Toomas Vitsut of business, involvement programmes and whole of Estonia has suffered because of it. Chairman of the Tallinn City Council

Toomas Vitsut: Dear reader, Sometimes it takes whole genera- tions to witness the true changes. Therefore, it is very important not to let a valuable idea get lost in the inability to make a decision or to let political rivalry make it extinct.

4 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 5 Edgar Savisaar: Offering the residents the possibilities for safe growth, versatile development and lifelong learning is one of the main goals for the city.

This publication reflects the most important city offers various grants for companies programme, the representatives of cultural activities of Tallinn, the capital of the Repub- such as trade fair grants, new job creation organisations and groups as well as compa- lic of Estonia, in 2012. These pages provide grants and grants for trainee instructors. nies operating in the field of cultural tourism an insight to how the last year passed for from other regions of Estonia – Western various fields of activity of the city – from Offering the residents the possibilities for Estonia, Northern Estonia and Southern culture and education to business. safe growth, versatile development and life- Estonia – were invited to visit Tallinn. The long learning is one of the main goals for traditional cultural events were once again Last year was successful for the City of the city. It is essential that nursery school held – the popular Maritime Days, the Tallinn. The population of the capital is places and acquisition of preschool edu- international theatre festival Golden Mask, increasing despite the general decrease cation as well as possibilities for acquiring celebration of the Tallinn Day and celebra- in the total population of Estonia. We can basic education and secondary education tion of the Chinese New Year as well as and should be very pleased with that. There and acquiring vocational education accord- public holidays and national holidays. Local were 419,830 residents in Tallinn as of 1 ing to the needs of the labour market be events held in the city districts are also very January 2013 based on the data of the Pop- ensured for the children living in Tallinn, popular – to name a few: Old Town Days in ulation Register, which is 3,686 residents and that possibilities for diverse hobby the Tallinn City Centre, Day of Queen Chris- more than on the same date in 2012. A education and activities be created for chil- tina in the Kristiine City District, Days for the total of 4,711 children were born in Tallinn dren and young persons. As of the end of Elderly in the Haabersti City District, events in 2012. 2012, there were 128 nursery schools, one held within the framework of Nõmme Spring nursery-primary school, one nursery-basic in the Nõmme City District and Lasnamäe Tallinn is the driving force of the devel- school and one school with nursery school Days in the Lasnamäe City District. opment of Estonia as a whole and the groups in Tallinn with places for 22,193 chil- development of the other regions of Estonia dren. The city additionally supported 23 As of 2013, Tallinn is the first capital in the is significantly dependant on the success of private nursery schools, thus facilitating world to offer free public transport for all Tallinn. Along with the other local govern- day care for an additional number of 829 citizens. We are running for the European ments of Harju County, Tallinn constitutes children. Implementation of the programme Green Capital title for the year 2018. More the most powerful economic region in Esto- “Nursery School Place for Every Child” con- information concerning these projects will nia. The city supports the development of tinued and 296 new nursery school places be included in the subsequent yearbooks! Dear readers, business in every possible way, including were thus created. the provision of counselling for beginning entrepreneurs and promoting entrepreneur- Cultural life is lively in the capital. In 2012, ship. In order to increase business activity the new series of events “Ava lava, Tallinn” Edgar Savisaar and improve the level of employment, the commenced. Within the framework of the Tallinna linnapea

6 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 7 Tallinn, the capital and business centre of the Republic of Estonia

In its administrative territory the City of and construction is 21%. Most of the value Tallinn provides social assistance and added is created in the fields of wholesale social welfare services, organises the and retail trade, hotel and restaurant busi- social care of the elderly, youth work, ness, financial mediation, real estate, public housing and utilities management, waste administration, education, health care, management, urban planning and public transport, telecommunications and other transport, ensures water supply and sew- areas of social and personal services. erage, engages in the provision of public services and amenities, and maintains the As of 2012, 45,800 companies were regis- streets. The City also manages its pre- tered in the register of economic activities school child care institutions, basic schools, as Tallinn-based companies and they upper secondary schools, hobby schools, account for 42% of all the companies reg- libraries, community buildings, museums, istered in Estonia. 21% of the companies sports facilities, safehouses, care homes, were engaged in wholesale and retail trade health care institutions and other munici- and repair of motor vehicles, 16% of the pal agencies. In addition, the City of Tallinn companies were engaged in vocational, organises other local matters placed within scientific or technological field, 8% in con- its competence by law. struction, 8% in administrative and auxiliary activities, 8% in real estate, 7% in transport Tallinn is the driving force behind the and warehousing, and 6% in manufactur- development of the whole of Estonia and ing. Most of the companies based in Tallinn the development of other regions largely are micro-companies with fewer than ten Nearly 49% of Estonia’s depends on its success. Tallinn and other employees. Such companies accounted for local authorities of Harju County make up 93% of all registered companies. The num- GDP is produced the most powerful economic region in Esto- ber of companies with 10-49 employees in Tallinn, nia. Nearly 49% of the Estonian GDP is amounted to 2,574 and that with 50-249 Brief overview produced in Tallinn and, jointly with Harju employees to 527. There were merely 96 even 60% when including County, nearly 60%. The GDP per capital companies with over 250 employees in the surrounding Harju County. is nearly 17,000 euros, which is 152% of Tallinn. To develop business, the City of GDP per capita in Tallinn is the Estonian average. 79% of the value Tallinn has established industrial parks and 17,000 euros, which is 152% of the City added is created in Tallinn in the service business incubators and allocated various sphere, while the share of manufacturing forms of business support. of the country’s average.

8 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 9 Population of Tallinn

Age structure of Nearly 30% of the population of Estonia and 10,226 people left the list. According to Population of Tallinn per city district from 2004 to 2013 the population of Tallinn resides in Tallinn. Even though the popu- the population register, 4,711 children were lation of Estonia continues to decline, the born in Tallinn in 2012. The current growth (based on census data as of 31 December 2012) 2004 2006 2008 2010 2011* 2012 2013 population of Tallinn has risen. According of the population is positively affected by to the Statistical Office, the population of the migration of the large generation born Total in Tallinn 392,306 403,505 401,372 406,703 393,222 416,144 419,830 Estonia at the beginning of 2013 amounted in the 1980s to Tallinn from elsewhere in haabersti 37,187 38,968 39,587 41,051 41,694 42,294 42,839 1-9 years to 1,286,000 people, which means that it Estonia and the resulting high birth rate. 65 and older 10.6% 16.8% decreased by approx. 8,000 people in a Centre 44,205 46,180 47,671 48,646 46,494 51,308 52,820 10-19 years year. According to the population regis- The population of Tallinn is constantly 7.8% kristiine 29,424 29,816 29,478 29,395 29,228 30,055 30,274 ter, the number of residents of Tallinn was ageing similarly to the population of entire 419,830 as of 1 January 2013, which means Estonia. As of 2016 the share of the people lasnamäe 112,368 114,142 112,001 114,258 108,042 116,273 116,490

20-34 years an increase by 3,686 people in a year. The of the working age will start falling rapidly. mustamäe 64,918 65,692 64,243 64,113 62,255 64,237 64,425 25.7% population of Tallinn increased owing to the 35-64 years nõmme 37,772 39,436 38,725 38,100 35,463 38,898 39,049 39% birth rate (492 people) as well as mechanical The growth of the residents of Tallinn entered changes in the population (4,209 people). in the population registered also continues pirita 10,388 12,277 14,039 15,135 16,165 16,636 17,019 In part, the increase was reduced by a revi- in 2013. As of 1 May 2013, there were northern Tallinn 56,044 56,994 55,628 56,005 53,881 56,443 56,914 sion of the population register, as a result 425,974 residents in Tallinn.The following of which the number of registered residents table shows the growth of the population of *based on census data as of 31 December 2012 fell by 1,015. In 2012, 14,435 people reg- Tallinn according to the population register istered Tallinn as their place of residence over the years and per city district.

10 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 11 “Tallinn has become a ‘magnet’ for the rest of Estonia beyond any doubt. The reasons therefor are very simple – people come here in the hope of a better life. Tallinn means an actual and real opportunity to find a job, increase the number of persons you communicate with and abundant culture with the possibility to visit theatres, museums, etc. To live in Tallinn means that Administration you feel greater responsibility. You want to make an example City Council is The City Council is the executive body of professions: nursery school teachers and and lead the way.” The Tallinn the representa- the local authority. The management of the other teachers, physicians, and social, cul- tive body of Tallinn as a local authority, which City of Tallinn comprises of the City Gov- tural and sports workers, etc. The City’s Voldemar Kolga, is elected for four years by the residents of ernment of seven members, incl. the Mayor subsidiaries and foundations where the psychologist the city who have the right to vote. The last and six Vice Mayors. Each member of the bulk of the employees are physicians and [Pealinn, 21.05.2012] local elections took place on 18 October City Government manages the areas attrib- transport employees employed, on aver- 2009. The current (seventh) City Council has uted to him or her. The City Government age, 6,300 employees in 2012. Thus, nearly 79 members (the former, sixth, Council had works in the form of sittings. The sittings 19,000 employees were engaged in the pro- 63 members). The council has four factions: of the City Government usually take place vision of high-quality public services to the the Centre Party (43 members), the Reform once a week on Wednesday. In 2012, there people of the City. Party (14 members), the Pro Patria and Res 50 sittings where held and 89 regulations Publica Union (13 members), Social Dem- and 1,792 orders were adopted. Furthermore, the City has established or ocrats (8 members) and one member who holds a stake in several undertakings whose does not belong to any faction. The City Government manages the opera- purpose is to provide the inhabitants of the tions of the municipal departments (except City with high-quality public services. The The City Council is independent and acts the Office of the City Council) and partici- City controls eight companies, 15 founda- solely in the interests and on behalf of the pates in the work of private legal persons tions and one non-profit organisation. The inhabitants of the city. The City Council as a shareholder, founder or member. The largest of these include the East Tallinn Cen- works in the form of sittings of the full organisational and technical operation of tral Hospital, West Tallinn Central Hospital, assembly as well as via committees and the City Government is ensured by the City the Tallinn Children’s Hospital Foundation factions. The City Council has ten com- Office led by the City Secretary appointed and Tallinna Linnatranspordi AS. In addition, mittees that resolve specific area-related by the Mayor. the City has a qualifying holding in three problems. These committees are: Educa- other companies and in one foundation. tion and Culture Committee, Environmental The organisation of the City of Tallinn com- The largest of these are AS Tallinna Vesi and Committee, Law Enforcement Commit- prises 23 sub-agencies (13 departments, 8 AS Tallinna Jäätmete Taaskasutuskeskus. tee, Municipal Management Committee, city district administrations, the Office of the In 2012, the City’s agencies, companies Municipal Property Committee, Finance City Council and the City Office) and 250 and foundations employed a total of 18,817 Committee, Social and Health Care Com- administered institutions. Thus, the City of employees, incl. 1,540 officials. Thereby mittee, Consumer Protection Committee, Tallinn is one of the largest organisations 64% of the 12,510 employees of the City’s and Legal Committee. In 2012, the City in Estonia with its 273 agencies and nearly agencies were engaged in the education Council held 23 sittings and adopted 187 12,500 employees. The municipal system sector (teachers, speech therapists, special decisions and 36 regulations. employs representatives of very different teachers, auxiliary staff, etc.).

12 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 13 As of 1 June, Jüri Kaljuvee, former Adviser to the Presi- dent of the Republic, provides CITY CONTROLLED counsel to the citizens as the Tallinn Ombudsman. Authorities ORGANISATIONS City Council Office Lutreola Foundation “One should address the ombudsman if they are not City Office Student Work Squad Foundation satisfied with the solution Enterprise Department In Commune Bonum Foundation that the city provides to their Education Department Tallinn Children’s Hospital Foundation problem. Officials have more Municipal Engineering and Services Department Tallinn Centre of Technology and knowledge of legislation and Research Foundation Culture and Heritage Department are at a stronger position Tallinn Dental Clinic Foundation City Archives than the citizens addressing Tallinn Song Festival Grounds Foundation them. Officials may not make City Property Department Tallinn Creative Hub Foundation wrong decisions, but they Vital Statistics Department Tallinn Development and Training Centre Foundation may make the most conven- Social Welfare and Health Care Department Tallinn Television Foundation ient decisions that do not Sports and Youth Department ensure the best solutions for Tallinn Russian Museum Foundation City Planning Department the citizens. It is the duty and Environmental Body Foundation obligation of the ombudsman Transport Department Tallinn Russian Secondary School Foundation to ensure that the officials Environment Department Enterprise Support and Credit Management foundation pay attention to cases where Municipal Police Department Foundation for Supervision the rights of the citizens were Haabersti City District Government not applied to the maximum of Tallinn’s Water Supply Undertakings City Centre Administration extent. If addressing a certain Non-profit organisation Keskkonnateenused Kristiine City District Administration official has no effect, a higher AS Tallinna Soojus Lasnamäe City District Administration authority must be addressed, AS Ida-Tallinna Keskhaigla Mustamäe City District Administration even the mayor!” AS Lääne-Tallinna Keskhaigla Nõmme City District Administration Jüri Kaljuvee, AS Tallinna Tööstuspargid Pirita City District Administration Tallinn Ombudsman Tallinna Linnahalli AS [Pealinn, 04.06.2012] Northern Tallinn City District Administration Termaki Autopargi AS Tallinna Linnatranspordi AS Tallinna Munitsipaalperearstikeskuse OÜ 250 administered QUALIFYING HOLDING institutions Nõmme Private Education Foundation AS Tallinna Jäätmete Taaskasutuskeskus AS Tallinna Vesi Tallinna Matkamaja OÜ

14 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 15 AGENCIES AND Controlled ADMINISTERED INSTITUTIONS organisations (number of institutions, average number of employees) (number of institutions, average number of employees)

City Council Office (1) 36 Sports and Youth Department (1) 22 Tallinna Linnatranspordi AS 1,744 City Office (1) 286 Youth Work Establishments (1) 51 AS Tallinna Soojus 5 City Enterprise Department (1) 71 sports Establishments (4) 138 Tallinna Linnahalli AS 12 Tallinn Markets (1) 7 Environment Department (1) 48 Termaki autopargi AS 50 Education Department (1) 123 Botanic Garden (1) 68 AS Ida-Tallinna Keskhaigla 2,127 Schools (66) 4,118 Cemeteries (1) 67 AS Lääne-Tallinna Keskhaigla 1,444 kindergartens (128) 3,831 Municipal Police Department (1) 155 AS Tallinna Tööstuspargid 2 hobby Education Schools (11) 407 Haabersti City District Government (1) 62 Tallinna Munitsipaalperearstikeskuse OÜ 10 Municipal Engineering and Administered Institutions (2) 20 SA In Commune Bonum 1 Services Department (1) 44 City Centre Administration (1) 98 SA Tallinna Lastehaigla 634 Kadrioru park (1) 110 Administered Institutions (1) 35 SA Tallinna Tehnika- ja Teaduskeskus 5 Culture and Heritage Department (1) 27 Kristiine City District Government (1) 71 SA Tallinna Hambapolikliinik 187 Theatre and Concert Establishments (2) 134 Administered Institutions (2) 36 SA Tallinna Lauluväljak 16 Zoo (1) 190 Lasnamäe City District Government (1) 119 SA Lutreola 0 libraries and museums (2) 250 Administered Institutions (3) 89 SA Õpilasmalev 3 people’s University (1) 5 Mustamäe City District Government (1) 76 Tallinna Vee-ettevõtjate Järelevalve SA 3 Cultural Centers (3) 56 Administered Institutions (2) 64 Ettevõtluse Toetamise ja Krediidi Haldamise SA 11 City Archives (1) 28 Nõmme City District Government (1) 61 SA Tallinna Kuluurikatel 18 City Property Department (1) 62 Administered Institutions (4) 71 SA Tallinna Arengu- ja Koolituskeskus 2 Vital Statistics Department (1) 31 Pirita City District Government (1) 44 SA Tallinna Televisioon 28 City Planning Department (1) 101 Administered Institutions (1) 18 SA Tallinna Vene Muuseum 2 Transport Department (1) 57 Northern Tallinn City District SA Keskkonnakogu 1 Social Welfare and Health Administration (1) 110 SA Tallinna Vene Lütseum 0 Care Department (1) 39 Administered Institutions (39) 56 MTÜ Keskkonnateenused 2 Health Care Institutions (1) 235 welfare Institutions (8) 683

Employees Employees altogether altogether 12,510 6,307

16 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 17 Education

main purpose in the the City covered, in addition to the meal Students can study in the regular as well The City’s field of education is expenses of 29,580 basic school students, as job-based study form both in Estonian to ensure diverse opportunities for acquisi- also the meal expenses of 135 upper sec- as well as Russian. tion of education and the availability of such ondary school students who come from opportunities. It is important to ensure that financially struggling families. The price In 2012, Tallinn had three hobby schools all the children living in Tallinn would have of one meal day was 1.15 euros of which managed by the Old Town Education Board a place in a nursery school and be able to the City paid 0.37 euros per student and and nine municipal hobby schools with acquire preschool education, opportunities the rest was covered out of the support 7,286 children. 24,818 children participated for the acquisition of basic and secondary allocated from the state budget. Students in hobby groups operating general educa- education, opportunities for the acquisition were provided with support services (incl. tion schools. In the groups, the children of vocational education based on the needs speech therapist’s services and psycholo- could engage in technology, nature studies, of the labour market as well as to ensure gist’s services) in all schools and long day pottery, drama, sports, arts, music, dance that children and young people would have groups continued operating in 35 municipal and foreign languages. The renovation of diverse opportunities for hobby education schools. By opening long day groups with the Kullo Hobby Centre continued with the and activities. flexible working time, the children’s day care cofinancing of the EU Structural Funds. opportunities were expanded. At the end of 2012, Tallinn had 128 nurs- In 2012, efforts to create an information ery schools, one nursery and elementary In cooperation with the private sector, two and communication technology (ICT) study school, one nursery and basic school and schools (the Tallinn Kuristiku Upper Sec- environment that allows for the children and one school with nursery groups. In total, ondary School and the Tallinn Baltic Sea students of Tallinn to acquire professional these institutions had places for a total of Upper Secondary School) as well as two competencies, continued. By now all the 22,193 children. In addition, the City sup- nursery schools (Kolde Nursery School and educational institutions of the City can ported 23 private nursery schools, thus Tallinn Nursery School Vikerkaar) were ren- use the central ICT infrastructure services enabling child care for 829 more children. ovated in 2012. In the renovated schools, (domain server, file server, print server, ter- The implementation of the programme academic work started on 1 September minal server, groupwork server, data backup, Nursery School Place for Each Child con- 2012 and the nursery schools commenced antivirus and anti-spyware software, etc.). tinued, creating 296 new nursery school operations at the end of 2012 and at the By the autumn of 2012, 151 educational places. beginning of 2013. institutions had jointed the service.

As of the end of 2012, there were 65 munic- In addition to basic and upper secondary In order to support and motivate the efforts ipal schools, 15 private schools and three education, the City provides vocational and creative activities of children and young stat general education schools in Tallinn. In education in the Kopli Vocational School people, the best students were identified Number of nursery school places from 2011 to 2012 academic year 2011/2012, 42,252 students where 232 young people studies in 25 and rewarded. In academic year 2011/2012, studied in the schools of Tallinn, incl. 3,917 groups in academic year 2011/2012. In subject Olympics took place in 22 subjects Status of the institution no. of places (2011) No. of places (2012) Growth (tk) Growth (%) students from other local authorities. In the Kopli Vocational School, it is possible and attracted 9,546 students. 24 students comparison with academic year 2010/2011, to acquire vocational education in the fol- from Tallinn represented Estonia in 12 inter- Munitsipaallasteasutus 21,977 22,193 216 1.0 the number of students increased by 83. lowing specialties: electrician, metal worker national subject Olympics and they won a Eralasteaed 725 829 104 14.3 of environmental machinery, real estate total of 23 medals (eight gold, seven silver KOKKU 22,702 23,022 320 1.4 As of 2006 the City provides all students maintenance, national woodwork, smith- and eight bronze medals) and received two of grades 1-9 with a free meal. In 2012, ery, household economy and gardening. diplomas.

18 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 19 On 3 September, the students of Kuristiku Upper Secondary School have the opportunity Number of children in the child care institutions in Tallinn from 2006 to 2012 to return to a completely (as of 10 November 2012) renovated school painted in rainbow colours that boasts a new gym, assembly hall, library and a lecture hall.

“The gym provides the possibility to conduct three P.E. lessons at a time. 18,161 19,081 19,948 21,304 21,512 21,977 22,193 The outdoor terrace provides additional expanse to the 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 assembly hall and we can even organise song festivals here. Our school has already hosted the Lasnamäe song Number of students in the schools of Tallinn from 2006 to 2012 and dance festival for 25 (as of 10 November 2012) years and now we finally have a respectable square to accommodate the singers for the jubilee year. The entire building is covered with a two-level Wi-Fi network, separate for students and teachers, every classroom has the technical equipment 47,263 45,103 44,828 43,331 42,571 42,169 42,252 to give presentations – 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 including a DVD player and a video projector. Besides the computer classroom, the mathematics classroom and the library also boast Number of children in hobby education in Tallinn from 2006 to 2012 modern computers.” (as of 10 November 2012)

Raino Liblik, Director of Kuristiku Upper Secondary School [Pealinn, 27.08.2012]

41,982 42,866 40,402 37,243 33,489 32,420 32,104

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

20 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 21 The city submitted the signatures of 106,129 persons to note the support of the people for letting the city retain the ownership of the House of the Blackheads.

“This is indeed a great achievement as many people do not come into contact with Culture culture on a regular basis. More than 100,000 signa- tures is quite a creditable amount considering the of the field of In 2012, there were 17 branch libraries in population of Tallinn; it shows The purpose culture is to Tallinn and these were visited by nearly clear unity for retaining the provide the inhabitants and guests of Tallinn 1.05 million times over the year. A book building. The people as well with various high-quality cultural services. titled Armando published by the library as musicians hold decades was given to each child who started their of memories related to the In 2012, the Open the Stage, Tallinn series school studies in the first grade in Tallinn. House of the Blackheads. of events was launched. In the framework of As of February 2012 Ellu, an environment the programme, representatives of the cul- for borrowing and reading e-books, was Very diverse music has been tural organisations and collectives of other made available to readers. performed there, including Estonian regions (Western Estonia, Northern choirs and ensemble re- Estonia and Southern Estonia) and cultural In 2012, nine municipal cultural institutions hearsals. I cast an e-vote to tourism undertakings were invited to Tallinn. operated in Tallinn: Tallinn Dome Club, support the building myself.” Pelgulinna Community House, Russian The traditional cultural events continued as Culture Centre, Lindakivi Culture Centre, Rein Rannap, well: the Tallinn Maritime Days, the Golden Mustamäe Culture Centre, Salme Culture composer, Mask drama festival, regional theme days, Centre, Nõmme Culture Centre, Haabersti Member of the Management Board the Chinese New Year, and public and Leisure Centre and Pirita Leisure Centre. of the Association of Estonian Professional Musicians national holidays. 7,303 people of different age and interests participated in the work of the 323 hobby [Pealinn, 22.10.2012] The Tallinn Maritime Days have become groups of these institutions. The cultural extremely popular. It is one of the most vis- institutions of the City organised a total of ited events in Estonia. The 2012 Maritime 2,124 cultural events in 2012. days attracted over 100,000 visitors. The Maritime Days give guests the chance to The museum is a keeper of cultural heritage examine various aspects of marine activities and a research and memory institution that and enjoy the cultural programme in three offers emotional and educative experiences ports of Tallinn. to a very broad public. In 2012, the Tallinn City Museum celebrated its 75th anniversary. The districts of Tallinn organised numerous The City Museum has ten branch muse- local cultural events: The Old Town Days in ums that were visited by 195,195 people the centre of Tallinn, the Queen Kristina’s in 2012. The most frequently visited branch Day in the Kristiine district, the Grandpar- was Kiek in de Kök and bastion tunnels, ents Days in the Haabersti district, the which were renovated in 2010. The muse- Mustamäe Waltz concert in the Mustamäe um’s anniversary year was celebrated with district, the Convent Day in the Pirita dis- an archaeological exhibition titled Tales of trict, various events in the Nõmme district Underground Mines and a new form of com- in the framework of Nõmme Spring, and the municating with the public is the bringing Lasnamäe Days in the Lasnamäe district. of exhibitions and events to the city space.

22 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 23 The municipal Tallinn City Theatre gave 412 performances to 63,466 spectators over the year. The theatre’s repertoire included 27 plays.

In 2012, the Tallinn Zoo was visited by the year. The theatre’s repertoire included 333,696 people. The visitors were very 27 plays (incl. six new ones). intrigued by the insect exhibition titled Living Jewels and Other Bugs, cock- The Tallinn Philharmonic Society gave 89 “When I am abroad, the roach exhibition Yuck, a cockroach! Aha, concerts to 20,400 people. As of 2011, the advantages of Tallinn strike a cockroach, exhibition titled Eggs! Nests! Tallinn Philharmonic Society is located in me the most. For me, Tallinn Bunnies! held in celebration of the spring, the historic House of Blackheads where the party of naming leopard calves Freia, nearly a hundred cultural organisations is a city that remains close to Vlada and Akra, the birthday of chim- held 457 cultural events over the year. Last nature – we have Kadriorg, panzee named Pino and the making of year, people started developing theatrical Nõmme and other green birdhouses for forest birds. A new expo- traditions and drama activities in the House city districts. As a romantic sition of small cats was opened and the of Blackheads under the aegis of the Tal- person, I love St. Olaf’s outdoor cage of the Amur tigers was also linn Philharmonic Society. Church and the Reval Café, expanded. and strolling in the Old Town The Birgitta Festival held in 2012 for the The Tallinn Botanical Garden was visited eight time at the initiative of the Tallinn and on the Town Hall Square. by 66,009 people, i.e. nearly a third more Philharmonic Society has become Tallinn’s The more the city provides than in 2011. A significant contribution to trademark festival. The programme of the room for pedestrians at the the popularity of the Tallinn Botanical Gar- festival was huge in 2012 and diverse both expense of vehicles, the den was made by the creation of a joint in terms of genre as well as geography. better! The new cycling and ticket with the Tallinn Television Tower The most frequently viewed performance pedestrian tracks and bus that reopened in April. As for the outdoor of the festival of W. A. Mozart’s opera Don exposition, a globally unique permanent Giovanni staged in cooperation with the lanes are for the best even exhibition of tree fungi, moss and lichen Garsington Opera Festival (England), which though I drive my car quite was completed and opened for visitors. was enjoyed by 2,550 people in two nights often. However, as a driver, Visitors can move along two educative in the Pirita Convent. Car Orff’s cantata I use the e-services of the tracks, audio guide and open field and Trionfo di Afrodite and Carmina Burana town very frequently – mobile educative track sign projects are about directed by Mai Murdmaa also attracted parking, for example.” to be completed, increasing the attractive- a full hall. ness of the Botanical Garden to the visitors Aapo Pukk, and providing environmental education to A total of 2,703 people attended 145 infor- painter those interested in nature. mal education, hobby and supplementary [Pealinn, 3.12.2012] courses in the Tallinn Folk University. Also, The municipal Tallinn City Theatre gave 412 11 events and 13 exhibitions promoting the performances to 63,466 spectators over Folk University were organised.

24 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 25 “When I checked out the building with my father two decades back, my first thought was to demolish the dilapidated house and build a new one. Then we became aware of the local heritage conservation rules and currently I am very glad that my first intuition did not bear fruit. We tried to make everything authentic, so one could feel the same smell and memories when stepping inside! My grandfather’s childhood was quite harsh. His father died and his mother sent the boy to the city to his aunt who lived on the corner of Vilmsi and Poska The construction and restoration of monu- ate a new exposition on the lower floors. Streets where she had a small ments located in and outside the Old Town Among other things, the protection tunnel store. Grandfather acquired his continued. The supporting of restoration of inside the city wall will be restored as a con- own plot of land there in 1922. monuments, Old Town buildings and valu- necting tunnel between the artillery tower of He took a loan, had timber felled able details continued, restoration design Kiek in de Kök and the Virgin Tower. in the forest back at home and documentation was commissioned and outdoor surveys and general supervision In 2012, the Tallinn Lifetime Cultural transported to the city and was organised. Achievement Award was issued for the the building at Poska 9 was second time. The award was conferred completed in 1932 as a rental In order to preserve the values of the upon Ferdinand Veike who has guided the house. Grandfather managed to historic city space that has been wholly development of the Estonian Puppet The- repay the loan just before the preserved in terms of architecture and atre for decades and trained puppet actors war began and he was forced to culture (development areas of ambient and directors. The Kristjan Raud Art Award flee to Sweden. For the rest of value), support was allocated for restoring and the Black Nights Film Festival Award his life, grandfather lived in very the details of 58 historic buildings. Coop- were issued as well. limited conditions. I remember eration with the Sustainable Renovation that the house back in Kadriorg Information Centre (SRIK) continued and The renovation of the facilities of the Crea- meant a great deal to him and the centre organised seminars and informa- tive Hub continued. The Creative Hub is a we often talked about it. Perhaps tion days on restoring old buildings for the culture centre where there will be a multi- my son, currently a teenager, will residents and other interested persons and functional hall and premises for companies gave architectural and engineering consul- and organisations engaged in the creative inherit it in the future. Everything tations. In cooperation with the centre, an industry. As of 2012, the Tallinn Creative has been built to last for at least old material reuse warehouse was opened Hub Foundation is engaged in restoring 50 years without major repairs. in the Telliskivi Creative Campus along with the Creative Hub building. The building has not been a study room and Ökomäss 2012 (a popular restored for making money but fair advocating the reuse of materials) was The construction of the environmental rather as a hobby and thanks to organised in September. education centre of the Tallinn Zoo con- nostalgia, with a view to the next tinued and the hippo and rhino part of generation.” The restoration of the Virgin Tower, Stable thick-skinned animals was partially reno- Tower and the city wall in between them vated. In the framework of the Tallinn Day, Väino Vaher, was commenced in 2011 and will be com- the Along Came the Flag sculpture was owner of the Poska 9 building that was pleted in 2013. After the completion of opened in the Danish King’s Garden and awarded the culturally and environmen- tally valuable building award the restoration work, a café will again be a bust of Patriarch Alexius II was installed opened on the upper floors of the Virgin at the square in front of the Tallinn Russian [Pealinn 16.04.2012] Tower and the Tallinn City Museum will cre- Orthodox Church.

26 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 27 Tallinn moves!

that the The Nõmme Sports Centre is a modern It is important people facility that provides various sports oppor- of the City can practice different sports and tunities for people of different ages and participate and watch sports events. There- for sports clubs. Maintained and lit tracks fore the City considers it important to expand have been constructed for improving sports the possibilities of all the residents, espe- opportunities and spending leisure time. The cially young people, to pursue a hobby and Nõmme-Harku health tracks along with con- practice amateur and professional sports. necting roads are 20 km long, being the longest of such structures in Estonia. The In 2012, the City provided sports oppor- tracks are lit, marked with directing signs tunities in six municipal sports facilities: and kilometre signs, there are track layouts The Kadriorg Stadium, Kristiine Sport, in the main nodes and six exercise zones Pirita Sports Centre, Tallinn Sports Hall, next to the track. Lasnamäe Sports Centre and Nõmme Sports Centre. The municipal sports facil- The Kadriog Stadium that received its ities had a total of 25 sports bases for new IAAF certificate on 18 July 2011 is a practising various sports at the amateur unique sports centre in the region, having and professional level. In 2012, the services two exercise fields and excellent conditions were available on average 10-13 hours a for developing track-and-field disciplines day seven days a week. and football. In 2012, 54 sports and cultural Sports and events (incl. 16 international ones) were held The most popular services of the Pirita at the Kadriorg Stadium. The most important Sports Centre are related to a skating field ones were Estonian National Champion- and health tracks. In the winter, people can ships and the BIGBANK Golden League/ skate on the biggest outdoor field (42x42 Tallinn. UEFA’s European League games and youth work m) and ski on the best prepared and main- U-17 and U-19 European Championships tained skiing tracks in Tallinn. in football were also held there.

28 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 29 In the framework of the “The conditions of track and Tallinn Moves programme field athletes are very good; there are three big sports 220 physical activity events halls in Tallinn which is attracting a total of 190,000 people relatively unique in the rest were held. The major amateur sports of the world. It is not often events SEB Tallinn Marathon and that you come across such SEB Tallinn Autumn Race which a density of track and field attracted 18,785 participants. halls in a city. Should one hall host some competitions, the other halls are vacant and good to go to. My main training locations are the

In the framework of the Tallinn Moves salu; Taekwondo World Championship in Lasnamäe sports hall and programme 220 physical activity events Saku Suurhall; water motor sport O-125 the City Centre sports hall. attracting a total of 190,000 people were World Championship; stage IV of water I mainly train my throw at held. In addition, numerous sports events motor sport F-500 World Championship; Lasnamäe; the throwing area and competitions and health days were water motor sport GT-15 (juniors) European is excellent there. I generally organised in the City districts. The major Championship; windsurfing RS:X European train in the morning when amateur sports events held in the framework Championship and Youth European Cham- of Tallinn Moves include SEB Tallinn Mara- pionship; traditional international events there are fewer people, giving thon and SEB Tallinn Autumn Race which such as the International Horse Show and me the opportunity to do my attracted 18,785 participants (1,574 of them the FEI World Cup show jumping, the Tallinn own thing in peace.” run the full marathon) in 2012. In compar- International Open Cup in ballroom dancing ison with the previous year, the number of and extreme sports event Simpel Session. Gert Kanter, participants of the Autumn Race rose by 7% Olympic bronze medallist in discus throw and that of the marathon by 20%. The preparations of the detailed plan of [Pealinn, 20.08.2012] the Varraku 14 immovable and the design The support of sports clubs continued for work of the Tondiraba Ice Hall to be con- the purpose of ensuring sporting oppor- structed at the immovable continued. The tunities for children and young people immovable will accommodate a modern aged 4-19 (incl. disabled children and ice hall with three fields. Also a gymnastics young people) and for people permanently hall, a water centre with a swimming hall incapacitated for work. This gave 19,157 that meets the requirements applicable to amateurs the chance to engage in sports, Olympic venues, a library and a hostel will incl. track-and-field, ball games, wrestling, be constructed after the approval of the chess, chequers, water and ice sports, new plan. The main design of the Tondiraba cycling, etc. In total, the activities of 156 Ice Hall was completed by November 2012. sports clubs were supported and the aver- In 2013, the construction of the ice hall will age support per amateur was 165 euros. In commence and the object should be ready order to provide education opportunities for by the end of 2014. coaches of amateur athletes, support was allocated to 458 coaches of the professional The activities aimed at developing a mul- qualifications categories III to IV. tifunctional sports centre in the territory of the current velo track and the land protec- In 2012, Tallinn continued to support the tion zone of the valley of the Pirita River organisation of various title competitions where there are conditions and opportu- and traditional sports events. The most nities for practicing health, amateur and important international title events: the professional sports were continued. The U-19 European Championship in football amateur sports facilities will be completed held in parallel in Tallinn, Rakvere and Haap- by September 2013.

30 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 31 In order to reveal the exciting The goal of the world beyond text to the youth, Value Yourself project is the Tallinn Central Library organised the event “Sõna to shape and positively Sekka!” a seven-volume influence the values series of literary meetings of young people. for students in grades 7-9.

“It was quite nice! I feel I established a contact. Looking back to the days when I was in the final grades of basic school, these writer meetings were generally held Valuing yourself — as lectures and I took naps in the back row. In this meeting, the entire library was packed valuing the youth and it seemed that the guys and girls were thinking along with me. I explained how I got work, the The assessment will be completed by area and introduce the opportunities of around to the rap genre and As for youth City coor- March 2013. Additionally, the city-wide the youth centres to them. why social groups of persons dinated the work of youth centres and the mobile youth work service was also pre- speaking the same language sharing of youth information and organised pared. The Tallinn Youth Work Centre will The Tallinn Youth Information Centre is the speak different ‘languages’. quality assessment, youth studies and start providing it in 2013. The purpose of only institution that manages city-wide We also conversed about the communication activities. The develop- the service is to establish a contact with youth-related information and intermediate importance of reading and ment of the field was supported by issuing unoccupied young people and to inform information to the young people of the city writing down one’s thoughts. specialised materials, organising seminars, and counsel them. In addition, an innovative and to youth workers. The centre organised information days and youth forums, reward- virtual youth work environment was created 167 information hours in 2012, attracting Diverse language knowledge ing young people and youth workers, and within an international project for the pur- 3,816 young people. In addition, 38 infor- develops one’s empathy supporting international endeavours and pose of contributing to dissemination of mation events were held, attracting a total capacity.” partners. Youth projects, children’s and youth-related information. of 18,000 young people and issuing seven young people’s participation in camps and publications aimed at the target group (the Tommyboy, the activities of youth associations, the Stu- The most significant activities of youth total number of copies being 20 072). 8,939 rapper dent Work Squad Foundation and the Ahhaa centres in 2012 were as follows: the Open- young people participated in career coun- [Pealinn, 29.10.2012] Science Centre were regularly supported. air Cinema project in the framework of selling and career information was mediated which youth films were shown in the to 1,716 young people. In addition, 224 The City of Tallinn provides youth work ser- proximity of all youth centres in Tallinn; career days, seminars or career informa- vices in seven youth centres, in the Tallinn the Value Yourself project, which aimed tion lectures were organised for a total of Information Centre and in the Information at shaping and positively influencing the 4,263 participants. In 2012, the centres had and Counselling Centre of Tallinn and Harju values of young people. Various theme a total of 214,486 information and counsel- County. The City district administrations weeks were organised in the framework of ling contracts (239,605 in 2011). The centres were actively engaged in youth work, sup- the project: teamwork, water rescue and participated in two state-funded projects and porting regional youth projects and events swimming, traffic safety, first aid, career in one internationally funded project. as well as youth camps organised in the counselling, addiction problems, health City. In the districts of Haabersti, Mustamäe and etiquette; mobile youth work was Continued support was granted to youth and Pirita the youth centres operate within implemented in the Raadiku residential camps organised for the children and young the leisure or cultural centres. district for the purpose of mapping the people of Tallinn in the summer, autumn situation of the young people living in and winter. With the City’s support, 3,849 In November, the first city-wide quality the Raadiku municipal houses, become children and young people participated in assessment of youth centres was launched. acquainted with the young people of the the camps.

32 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 33 the 2012. Due to small pension for incapacity a mental disability or combined disabilities In recent years, City for work (under 200 euros) the number of who live at home and are on the waiting list has significantly contributed to social welfare pensioners for incapacity for work living of the day care service of the City of Tallinn. and health care services. On 29 November off the subsistence benefits continued to 2012 the Tallinn City Council adopted Reg- increase as well. The Estonian population continues aging. ulation no. 27 “Conditions of and Procedure The purpose of care for the elderly is to for Payment of Social Benefits”, which clar- In the field of the social welfare services ensure the coping of old-age pensioners, ified the terms and conditions of payment for the disabled, the main goals included allow the elderly to live at home as long as of social benefits and established supple- taking the characteristics of the disability possible with the help of care services and mentary pension allowance available as of into account upon provision of services, provide a high-quality general care home 1 January 2013. improving the availability of the service and service. 828 people of the City of Tallinn in providing the disabled with every opportu- need of care lived in general care homes. In 2012, the number people needing assis- nity for coping and an active life. There are The number of people of the working age tance due to unemployment stabilised, while 25,076 disabled people in the City of Tallinn, who have special psychical needs and the number of people living in deep poverty incl. 1,750 children. The City supports the need the special care service of the state (i.e. out of subsistence benefits) continued coping of the disabled in society via provid- has increased. Since the queues of the state rising. By Decision no. 276 of the Tallinn City ing transport services, personal assistant service are long, Tallinn must pay the care Council of 2 December 2010, the second aid services, and work and engagement centre expenses of these persons in a special care package of the City of Tallinn for the City’s services as well as by organising daily activ- institution until they get a state special care residents and undertakings for 2011-2012 ities and day care. The Käo Day Centre’s place: in 2012, Tallinn paid for the special was adopted, providing them with 53 sup- Maleva unit was opened in September and care services of 31 people. The Iru Care port measures, incl. 17 measures in the field it started working with two groups of adults Home continued providing the interval care of benefits and social aid and 7 measures in who have a severe or profound disability service 24 hours a day. The service supports the field of counselling people in difficulties. or combined disabilities. The need for the the coping ability of the elderly following The activities of the aid package continued personal assistant service has increased, hospitalisation and also provides the family in 2012. Thereby the self-financing portion of because the number of people with high- members or close relatives who take care long-term care was compensated to people er-than-expected assistance needs has of the elderly with a chance of temporary having coping difficulties, day care children increased. The target group of people in rest. Since 2011, the social guard emergency were provided with a warm meal once a day, need of a support person has also increased button service is rendered 24 hours a day and the activities of the food bank were sup- because, in addition to young people with to all the elderly and disabled who need the ported in City districts. In comparison with a mental disability who have returned for a service. This gives those in need of assis- 2011, the number of recipients of subsist- replacement home to normal life, the ser- tance and their kind the feeling of security ence benefits rose by 307 (i.e. to 4,102) in vice is also provided to young people with that help will be given, when needed.

Social welfare and health care

34 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 35 “I have never had such luxury in life,” admits 90-year old Amanda Raidma, who has All children must feel spent the last four years in the Iru Nursing Home. that they are cared for, “I would not make it on my protected and helped. own at home. The food is The purpose of child welfare is very varied: dessert always to take care of children deprived accompanies roast meat or of parental care in a children’s soup, as well as salad. We have tea and sandwiches in home, provide shelter and the evening. Should I feel like rehabilitation services. eating ice cream, I can buy it from the canteen. It is a blessing that I am still able to see and hear; I can read and watch TV. One must not give in to depression, remaining lively and happy is essential.”

Amanda Raidma, resident of the Iru Nursing Home [Pealinn, 04.06.2012]

All children must feel that they are cared for, More intensive participation in social life is and the nursing services of patients suffering protected and helped. The purpose of child provided by the day centres of City districts from long-term chronic illnesses was paid welfare is to take care of children deprived whose services are used by the elderly, dis- for. In addition to the Iru Care Home, the of parental care in a children’s home, pro- abled persons, children, people who have nursing service was provided in the social vide shelter and rehabilitation services to the left a welfare institution to live on their own houses of the City. children and young people with an addiction, and other risk group left out of active social counsel children who raise a family, provide life. The home service provided in the City The Tallinn Ambulance that operated as a supportive social services to risk families districts is meant for the elderly and the municipal agency has 14 crews that pro- and help mothers and children who are vic- disabled who would need care in a social vide operative assistance 24 hours a day, tims of domestic violence. Operations were welfare institution in the event of absence including four doctor crews and ten nurse launched in two new semi-detached build- of the service. In soup kitchens and shelters crews whose service areas include the ings of the Tallinn Children’s Home. The use for the homeless, warm food was provided City of Tallinn and the Viimsi Peninsula. of replacement homes helps the children’s on a daily basis and temporary shelter was The City of Tallinn has 262 family doctor home to transfer to a family model-based offered for all the persons who came to the lists with 480,196 patients. 12% of them work organisation. The children of families overnight accommodation facilities or to the are people without medical insurance. The with coping difficulties were supported upon shelter. Nõmme Health Centre of Tallinna Munitsi- paying the nursery school place fee and the paalperearstikeskuse OÜ has three family hobby group or sports club participation fee It is very important to provide all the people doctors and there will be two family doctors and they were provided with a free meal or of the City with high-quality and available of the Haabersti Health Centre opened in food aid via children day centres and social first contact care and specialised medical 2012. In 2012, a long-term care clinic of AS welfare departments. Also, the children of care. To that end, the availability of medicinal Lääne-Tallinna Keskhaigla with 150 beds families in receipt of subsistence benefits products was ensured to the people of the was opened in the renovated building of the were granted the right to use the municipal City in the City centre and Lasnamäe, chil- Väike-Õismäe Polyclinic. The Tallinn Dental transport without charge. The Tallinn Chil- dren’s visit fees and the long-term care fees Clinic Foundation provided 413 people with dren’s Home continued providing the child of the elderly were compensated to medical coping difficulties in the framework of the care service 24 hours a day for disabled chil- institutions, the transport of citizens living second assistance package of the City of dren’s parents who wanted to take up a job. alone to inpatient treatment was organised Tallinn.

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of implementation the Land Tax Act where exempt from land families. From 2009 to 2011 a total of nine Associations giving advice in matters per- different areas of Tallinn, accommodating Division of As a result of the ownership tax charged on the residential land used residential buildings were constructed in the taining to flat-owners associations. the children that are currently accom- the administrative reform, 34,029 cadastral units with a total by them to the extent of 1,500 m2, pro- Raadiku residential district, accommodat- modated in the so-called factory-type area of 12,615 ha were registered in Tallinn vided that the applicant’s place of residence ing 1,215 flats with a total area of 75,148 The City also takes care of people who children’s homes. In 2012, semi-detached territory of Tallinn as of 31 December 2012, i.e. 80% of the according to the population register was in m2. In 2012, the City rented a total of 322 cannot take care of themselves. The City houses were completed at Hooldekodu tee based on the form City’s administrative territory (36% thereof the residential building located on the land. residential premises. of Tallinn has five social housing units 5 and Purde 31b. of ownership of land being private land, 30% being municipal On the basis thereof a tax exemption was for sheltering the homeless. People who land and 14% being state land). 20% of granted to 125,327 home owners in the total The City of Tallinn continued supporting cannot financially cope in municipal flats In the summer, the construction of the fish the area of the City remains unregistered. amount of 8.9 million euros. non-profit activities relating to housing and will be placed there as well. Last year, a market was completed and the market was granting training support to flat-owners asso- 90-bed social housing unit was completed opened for the people of the City. In Decem- Unregistered Tallinn released the people of the City In the field of housing, the most important ciations. The coverage of the expenses of at Männiku tee 92. In 2013, a 50-bed social ber, the construction of the buildings of the land 20% Private from the land tax charged for the land activity was that of resolving the issue of applying for an energy-performance label for housing unit will be constructed at Varre 7. Lasnamäe indoor market was completed land under homes already in 2011 (following a the housing of the least privileged people. residential buildings managed by flat-own- and two market halls for the sale of fish, dairy 36% Land belonging legislative amendment, the tax exemption In 2009, the second housing construction ers associations, which was launched as The construction of family houses for products, meat, fruit and vegetables were to the state became available to the homeowners of programme of Tallinn was launched. The a new form of support in 2009, continued. orphans for the purpose of creating a opened. In the Mustamäe market, a market 14% all other Estonian local authorities at the programme is a part of the City’s broader The information desk for flat-owners associ- family-like living environment continued. building planned for the same of fruit and

beginning of 2013). In 2012, the owners of housing policy that focuses on creating ations continued operating in the information In the framework of the project launched in vegetable was completed in 2011 and the Municipal land land located in the administrative territory housing rental opportunities for employ- hall of the City Government with lawyers of 2009, five semi-detached houses and two second market building for fish, meat and 30% of Tallinn or land users specified in § 10 of ees necessary for the City and for young the Estonian Union of Cooperative Housing detached houses will be constructed in dairy products will be completed in 2013.

38 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 39 that historic water channels that existed in the In 2010, the Fixing up the Façades project The green zone needs Kadriorg Park at the time of its construction was launched for the purpose of improv- maintenance in Tallinn amounts to 35.3 km2, in 1718 were restored. The historic bridge ing the overall look of the City and making which accounts for 22% of the area of Tal- constructed in 1722 was preserved in the blocks of flats more energy efficient. With linn. There are 61 parks in the City with a original form in the course of construction. the help of the City’s support, flat-owners total area of 3.2 km2, but in addition to the In total, 3,168 m of channels and pipeline associations can cover the self-financing parts there are many green areas of different was constructed for draining the rainwater portion required for applying for a façade sizes. The main purpose of the field of pro- of the Kadriorg Park. Excursions, concerts renovation loan. In 2012, 405,000 euros vision of public services and amenities is to and exhibitions were organised for the was allocated to flat-owners associations. create a network of maintained greeneries purpose of introducing the park art. The This sufficed for granting the applications and municipal forests. summer season was completed with tradi- of 28 associations. tional light festival Light Walks in Kadriorg During the year, 64,175 flowers, 226 trees on September 20. Children’s playgrounds and dog walking and 968 bushes were planted. In addition, fields were maintained for the purpose of 85 trees and 8,472 bushes were planted A portable skating field has been opened at improving the City space. An information in the course of reconstruction of road the Harju tänav greenery since 2006 for the system and map application (available at objects. In autumn, 34,852 flower bulbs purpose of expanding skating opportunities. HYPERLINK “http://www.manguvaljakud. (tulips, daffodils, crocusses, grape hya- In 2012 the skating field was open from tallinn.ee” www.manguvaljakud.tallinn.ee) cinths, fritillaries) were planted and the January 1 to April 10 and from November for the maintenance and supervision of beauty of these blossoms will enrich the city 17 to December 31. Over the year, the skat- children’s playgrounds and dog walking space in the spring of 2013. 108 hectares ing field was visited by 28,902 people, incl. fields was created and put into use. Via the of municipal forests were also managed. 4,707 school children. map, people can easily and quickly make Waste, fallen and dangerous trees and large proposals, complaints and comments brushwood was removed in the Kloostri- The International Tallinn Flower Festival took regarding playgrounds. Three new play- metsa forest in Pirita, in the Vabaduse Park place from May 25 to August 24. 29 partic- grounds (incl. the Skåne Bastion parkour in Hiiu and in the Järve forest next to Pärnu ipants (incl. 7 foreign participants) showed field) were created. 1,378 dogs were reg- maantee. the pleasure gardens created by them. The istered in the canine register. 2,773 stray festival was visited over 450,000 people and animals were caught and 460 of them were The Lindamäe Park and Linda statue it has become a major annual attraction to returned to the owners. 462 animals found were maintained. An open-air stage was many garden and flower fans from Estonia a new owner. constructed in the Löwenruh Park. The and abroad. reconstruction of the Kadriorg Park con- In the beach season, the Pirita and Stroomi tinued. One of the most important new In the framework of the Fixing up the Yards beach launched a new project titled Holi- structures is the rainwater pre-flow channel project that is gaining momentum, the City day Beaches with Clean Water and Smart of the Ülemiste intersection, which starts allocated a total of 639,000 euros for 78 Visitors in cooperation with the Environ- from the Kadriorg Art Museum and heads flat-owners’ associations so they can fix up mental Board Foundation. Public toilets and to the sea around the park. In the course of their yards. This allowed the associations to shower cubicles where constructed for the construction of the channel, 611 metres of expand parking lots and repair yard roads. visitors of Pirita and Stroomi breach.

Provision of public services and amenities

40 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 41 “The citizens of Tallinn have become more caring, decent and tidy. Wonderful new trees and bushes are planted on green areas. The planting of decorative apple trees, aspen with crowns like statues and red horse chestnuts pleases me the most. In the spring, you can see flowering tulips and pansies more frequently, as well as all kinds of exciting plants throughout the summer. The Argentinean vervain is a fine plant. In city greenery, I would recommend using the melampodium paludosum more boldly as it flowers in abundance until the autumn chill. More lovely lilacs should be planted in parks. The behaviour of people has also Municipal water become more pleasant. I do not observe people and their problematic behaviour but rather take note of pleasant supply and events – burgeoning, the first spring blossoms, fresh gentle wild and clouds in the sky. Many people also care much sewerage system for their pets, although one’s attention may be caught by persons who do not clean after their pets. For some Even in 2010, the previously populated areas These immovables include mainly residential people, their dog or cat is the that did not have a municipal sewerage sys- buildings and groups of residential buildings only living being with whom tem were provided with one and thus the located in the suburbs or in the periphery City complied with the requirement to ensure of settlements whereby the connection to they can communicate.” the existence of a municipal sewerage sys- the municipal sewerage system is several tem by 31 December 2010 established to times more expensive than on average. Two Urmas Laansoo, local authorities by an EU directive and the kilometres of new piping was constructed for botanist Water Act. Nearly 0.2% of the administra- the purpose of connecting such immovables [Pealinn, 16.04.2012] tive territory of the City of Tallinn does not to the municipal water supply and sewerage have a municipal sewerage system and network. The expansion of the rainwater other requirement-compliant solutions discharge network also continued: 1.6 km of waste water treatment are used there. of piping was constructed.

42 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 43 “I love walking in Kalamaja on the new Culture Kilometre and in Pirita at the coast. It is also great to roam the ever more beautiful Old Town. As City planning for myself, I’m from Nõmme,

born and bred. In summer The implementation of previously initiated nahall and Creative Hub area the capital’s design is no longer required. This will cut evenings, there are a lot of spatial development plans, notably the new administrative and cultural centre that the plan processing time significantly. families with children walking reuse of seaside areas along with providing is closely connected to the central section in the parks in our neigh- them with new functions as well as sig- of the future Beach Promenade of Tallinn Internationally financed project “Creation bourhood as the parks have nificant improvement of the quality of the (Old Port-Peetri Port) and to seaside activ- of a 3D model of the Tallinn Old Town and public space continued. ities. The processing of the detailed plan making it public” for the purpose of intro- become accommodating for of the surroundings of the Tallinn Fish Port ducing the Old Town to prospective tourists children.” In 2012, 73 detailed plans were established. and cooperation with the public continued with the help of a virtual 3D model and the The most important ones of these are the for the purpose of opening up the entire related data came to an end. Mall Paris, plans of Künni 9 and Saviliiva 8 (family area starting from the Fish Port up to the painter houses of the children’s home), Open-air Noblessner quarter with access from Kal- Owing to 3D visualisation, the information [Pealinn, 23.09.2012] Museum, Mustamäe market and Magda- aranna tänav. of the objects of interest and events in the leena Hospital. In 2011, the detailed plan Tallinn tourist web (www.tourism.tallinn.ee) of the new administrative building of the An important change took place in pro- became more attractive. All interested “The Tallinn Maintenance Tallinn City Government, Creative Hub, and cessing plans: as of 1 November 2012, the persons can view panorama photos of the the area between Linnahall and the sea was transition to electronic processing of plans Tallinn Old Town at www.360.tallinn.ee and Month is yet to come and approved and will be established in 2013. commenced. Furthermore, the initiation of look at the entire Old Town in the virtual web I am also planning to help The purpose of the plan is to make the Lin- plans became easier, because a preliminary application www.3d.tallinn.ee. out in cleaning the yard of our small apartment building. In my opinion, the care and attention for tidiness of the citizens of Tallinn has greatly improved compared to a few decades ago. Especially Environmental protection among the youth. For exam- ple, my sister who is an upper secondary school student In 2012, the City supported the improve- County where children were taught to sort provided by the nature house of the Tallinn knows more about sorting ment, examination and introduction of the waste, consumer and behave in an envi- Botanical Garden attracted 1,266 students. City’s environmental status in various ways. ronmentally friendly manner via games and The birdsong mornings of Tallinn general edu- rubbish than I. People have The organisation of the traditional events conversations. In September, Tallinn organ- cation schools continued in the framework become aware of the impor- aimed at the inhabitants of the City con- ised a campaign “Month of environmentally of outdoor learning. In April and May, 612 tance of nature conservation tinued. friendly movement” in the framework of students of 25 classes of 12 schools learned and all the informative work which the City also participated in the Euro- about birds. In total, 4,082 students from 170 has borne fruit. Even most In spring, a City-wide cleaning month pean movement week campaign. This year, classes of 77 schools have participated in dog-owners walk on green campaign was organised for the purpose the theme of the campaign was “Moving in the birdsong mornings over six years. areas with a plastic bag in of cleaning the City from the waste that the right direction”. Tallinn has organised had accumulated over the winter. With the a car-free day since 2001 and a car-free In the field of nature protection, three pro- hand. Cleaning up after their cofinancing of the Environmental Invest- week since 2006. jects were implemented with the support of dog does not make them ment Centre Foundation, the project titled the Environmental Investment Centre Foun- wrinkle their nose anymore.” “Presentations of sustainable consump- The traditional environmental education dation: destruction of Giant Hogweed (H. tion and waste information stage in Harju activities in the nature houses of Aegna and sosnowskyi), cutting the thatch and brush Katrin Sipelgas, County” was implemented. In the frame- Tallinn Botanical Garden continued. The and repairing roads in the Paljassaare cinematographer and director work of the project, the Waste Wolf visited Aegna nature house was visited by 3,525 nature protection area. The first two efforts [Pealinn, 16.04.2012] the nursery schools and schools of Harju people, while the curricular nature training will continue through 2013 as well.

44 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 45 “I travel without a car whenever possible. I live at the edge of the city centre, so I can take care of all my matters on foot within the city centre and use my bicycle for travelling further. However, when I travel towards Nõmme or Kadriorg in the winter to ski, it is more convenient with a car. I generally do this in the evenings. Being stuck with my car in rush hour is the last thing I want to do. Estonians in general are certainly a very individualist, and therefore, a car-prone folk. What would teach them to use public transport more? I am of the opinion that the faster and City transport more convenient public trans- port becomes, the more will people start to prefer it. For example, it is already rather and traffic safety bothersome to travel by car in Paris, London or New York. The parking charges are huge and it is also very difficult to In 2012, Tallinna Autobussikoondise AS and 2012, free Municipal Cards were distributed and traffic organisation was improved. The find parking spots in the city Tallinna Trammi- ja Trollibussikoondise AS to persons who had held the right to free need to prefer public transport was taken centre.” were merged to form Tallinna Linnatrans- travel in Tallinn’s public transport system into account more and nearly 10 km of

pordi AS (hereinafter TLT). The City operates to date. 41,721 free Municipal Cards were public transport lanes were constructed. Ilmar Raag, 59 bus, 4 tram and 7 trolleybus lines for pro- issued to people aged 65 years or more. Pedestrian traffic lights were installed next film producer viding the people of the City with transport to the Estonian Drama Theatre, increasing [Pealinn, 16.11.2012] services. In rush hours of business days a To reduce the City’s traffic load, the Park and the capacity of Pärnu maantee and also the total of 457 public transport vehicles (331 Ride and School Bus projects continued. safety of pedestrians. An automated sys- buses, 56 trams and 70 trolleybuses) were The Park and Ride parking lots are availa- tem for processing violations of the Traffic engaged. 25 new buses started operating in ble on the Pirita-City centre, Õismäe-City Act as of registration of a violation until the public transport routes and 31 second-hand centre, Peterburi tee-City centre and Pärnu issue of a fine claim was created. To that buses were purchased. The annual kilome- maantee-City centre routes. In academic end, two camera sets were installed at the trage was 29.1 million kilometres and 133.9 year 2011/2012, school buses rode between intersection of Endla tänav and Tulika tänav passengers were serviced over the year. Tallinn and Viimsi, Vääna-Jõesuu, Tabasalu (the so-called Taxi Park intersection) for the and Randvere and these were used on a purpose of monitoring traffic headed from On 21 September 2012 a new e-ticket daily basis by 210 students on average. Sõpruse puiestee and Endla tänav towards system based on a contact-free chip card the City centre. (Municipal card) was introduced in the public To make traffic more fluent and safer, the transport system of Tallinn. At the same time, existing traffic signs were maintained and Juku, a municipal ship, was used for making the standard ticked price was established 4,064 new traffic signs were installed, road 256 round trips on the Tallinn-Aegna-Tallinn on express routes. In the fourth quarter of markings were refreshed on 34,583 m2 route, servicing 9,132 passengers.

46 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 47 The tidied parking areas provided 117 new parking spots for the residents of the Õismäe inner circle, amount- ing to a total of 770 parking spots for vehicles.

“It can be clearly seen that the situation is much better than before the repairs – and not just better, but also more beautiful. Better both for drivers and pedestrians. I’ve had several cars myself, but not anymore. The road was so narrow before – when the edge was fully parked, two cars facing each other could not get past. The road and the parking area were extended at the expense of grass, but the green area was not reduced. I am not aware of any trees felled due to this. As for myself, I am very satisfied, a much needed thing was done.” Roads and streets

There are 1,500 roads and streets in Tal- tänav was constructed with two railway traffic road (Randvere rd.-edge of the City) Eevi, pensioner linn with a total area of 13.3 million square overpasses, Stage I of the road tunnel of were completed with a total length of 5,850 metres (incl. 9.1 million square meters of Järvevana rd. and the light traffic tunnel of m. The main road objects were Pallasti str. [Pealinn, 17.09.2012] roads for vehicles). To ensure the usability Veerenni str.. The concrete structure of the (Majaka str.-Valge str.), the inner circle of of roads and streets, road structures were 150-metre overpass in Peterburi tee was Väike-Õismäe, Vindi str. (Tihase str.-Tedre cleaned to the extent of 9.0 million square completed. The extension of Tartu maantee str.), Tedre str. (Nõmme rd.-Kotka str.), Män- metres, plus 4 million of square meters to the edge of the City was commenced. By niku rd. (Valdeku str.-edge of the City) and of greenery located on road land, which the end of the year, 6.2 km of roads for vehi- Ranna rd.. In addition, intra-quarter roads needed attendance. Minor repairs of road cles had been constructed, 1 km of roads and pavements were reconditioned. structures were carried out on 198,000 for vehicles had been renovated and 3 km square metres, which accounted for 1.5% of light traffic roads had been constructed in The Secure Pedestrian Crossing pro- of the area of the existing road structures. the framework of the Ülemiste intersection gramme continued. Under the programme, The winter months of 2012 were not as project. The total cost of the project is 99.2 327 pedestrian crossings have been snowy as in the two previous years. 70,971 million euros and the intersection will be equipped with special lights (31 in 2012) m3 of snow was cleared from the streets completed by the end of 2013. since 2005. As of 1 January 2013, 53,899 of Tallinn, i.e. 5.5 times less than in 2011. lamps had been installed for lighting the In recent years, strong emphasis has been City. 487 new lamps were installed in 2012. The City spent a total of 42.6 million euros put on the construction of light traffic roads. Due to the strong rise in electricity price, on a major overhaul and reconstruction of In 2012, the joint light traffic road in West- the City was forced to reduce the time of roads in 2012. The reconstruction of the ern Tallinn (Vääna str.-Akadeemia rd.), the lighting streets from 4,012 hours to 3,714 Ülemiste intersection continued. A connect- Kadaka av. light traffic road (Mäepealse str.- hours in 2012 (i.e. by 298 hours) for the ing road between Järvevana tee and Tehnika Mäealuse str.) and the Pärnamäe rd. light purpose of saving costs.

48 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 49 Public order

Municipal Poli- on compliance with the property mainte- In cooperation with the The Tallinn ce Departments nance rules. Upon ensuring security, the Alarm Centre of the helps to keep order in the administrative City cooperates with the Northern Police territory of the City. The main duties of Prefecture. In cooperation with the Alarm Rescue Board, the work the municipal police include detecting Centre of the Rescue Board, the work of of Tallinn’s emergency misdemeanours, responding to received Tallinn’s emergency hotline 1345 is ensured. hotline 1345 is ensured. applications, giving warnings and impos- ing penalties. Most of the misdemeanour Civic associations and organisations The City cooperates with the proceedings initiated by the City of Tallinn engaged in ensuring safety in the City are Northern Police Prefecture. are conducted by the Municipal Police supported as well. Department. In 2012, 54,730 misdemeanour proceedings were completed, incl. 31,004 The security of the inhabitants and guests based on the Public Transport Act. of Island Aegna in summertime is ensured. Also, water rescue in all the beaches of The City centre is under video surveil- Tallinn designated for swimming (Pirita, lance for the purpose of protecting the Stroomi, Kakumäe, Harju and Pikakari) is public order and keeping a constant eye ensured in the summer.

Business environment and tourism

50 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 51 “The city offers enough benefits to the citizens, I can’t complain. For example, I have The city decreases used the trade fair grants of the city to participate in beauty expositions and tried unemployment to use every opportunity to receive valuable training.

In the framework of supporting the develop- supported with internship supervisor sup- The Business Incubator of the ment of business, the City will significantly port and 117 companies received trade fair city has provided actual help; contribute to advising and informing novice support. In the framework of the second aid it offers an excellent environ- undertakings, developing entrepreneurship, package of the City of Tallinn, support for the ment for creating your own increasing undertakings’ competitiveness via creation of earmarked social jobs in the com- company. The location itself cluster work, alleviating the social impact panies and agencies of the City continued. on the historic fashion street of unemployment and to social employ- In 2012, 37 agencies and companies of the ment. With the help of support allocated to City of Tallinn provided a total of 530 social is inspiring and plenty of increasing business activity and improving jobs in various fields of municipal activity good advice is offered – just employment, 74 new jobs and 168 social (cleaning urban space, social welfare, public pick some! The legal and ac- jobs were created in 2012. 70 interns were transport, education, etc.). counting training events have certainly been useful. Jointly organised sales days have helped introduce the products to the public at large.”

Tallinn supports Kadri Kruus, leather designer enterpreneurs [Pealinn, 03.12.2012]

In the framework of non-profit activities, the The marketing entrepreneurship is promoted youth business competition Ajujaht, busi- and entrepreneurs are rewarded on the ness accelerator Gamefounders, Garage48 annual Tallinn Enterprise Day whose them Foundation, the society Mobile Estonia, the in 2012 was “Success Formula”. 53 events activities of professional associations and took place on the Enterprise Day with the business initiatives of creative associations help of partners: exhibitions, seminars, vis- were supported. its to companies, lectures to various target groups, etc. In the framework of the second The purpose of business incubators is to aid package of Tallinn the contact fair Tallinn provide starting companies with favourable Works was held, social employment was starting conditions, reduce business risks organised and coordinated, and information and raise the competitiveness of companies days were arranged. In addition, Tallinn par- via support services and providing a modern ticipated at the real property and investment and high-quality business environment. The fair MIPM 2012 in Cannes (France). MIPM business incubators of Ülemiste and Kopli is one of the most important events aimed as well as the creative incubator operated at real estate professionals, which brings successfully. Based on the changed needs together the most influential experts all over of the target group, the development of the world. Internationally distinguished real the incubation service was launched at the estate development projects are announced beginning of 2012, involving the best service at the fair and it is a place for meeting poten- design practices. tial partners and making agreements.

52 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 53 We offer solutions by giving advice

The motto of the fourth City-wide Consumer City’s Price and Consumer Protection Ser- Rights Day was: “We offer solutions by giving vice advised inhabitants and undertakings advice”. In addition to traditional consumer and resolved complaints on 4,204 occa- rights issues, advice was given regarding ter- sions, checked 1,288 retail and street trade mination of employment contracts, travelling points and service and food enterprises by with medicinal products and debts, and the way of supervision. 16 information days and new draft Flat Ownerships and Flat-owners hours were organised in connection with the Associations Act was introduced on the opening of the electricity market and there Consumer Rights Day. In cooperation with were also five information hours regarding the Tallinn Television, the consumer-related consumer law issues. A leaflet on the open- programme “Close-up” was continued. The ing-up of the electricity market was made.

Tourism information in 9 languages

To keep Tallinn an attractive tourist destina- Vimeo and YouTube are used for marketing tion, the City is actively engaged in tourist Tallinn as a tourist destination. Nine pub- marketing. Tallinn was introduced in 29 hol- lications in eight foreign languages were iday tourism and international conference published and six commercials introducing and incentive marketing events in Europe Tallinn as a travel destination were made. and Asia. Two marketing campaigns intro- ducing Tallinn as a tourist destination were A special product, the Tallinn Card, has carried out: A winter campaign in Russia been developed for the visitors of Tallinn and a keyword campaign with new video for learning about the history and cultural clips in Finland, Russia, Sweden, Germany heritage of the City. The cardholder can and the UK. access nearly 100 sights of Tallinn in 6, 24, 48 or 72 hours. A tourist information portal and the Tallinn tourist photo bank are available online in Last year, Tallinn was a very popular tourist nine languages and a mobile tourist infor- destination: the accommodation providers of mation application tallinn.mobi is available Tallinn provided accommodation 1,516,919 in four languages. In addition, social media times in 2012 and nearly 300 cruise ships channels such as Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, visited Tallinn with 450,000 tourists.

54 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 55 Unconsolidated Balance Sheet In thousands of euros, as of December 31

2012 2011

Assets

Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 32,426 33,021 Tax and fine receivables 24,839 27,490 Loans receivable 2 2 other receivables and prepayments 10,840 12,598 Inventories 17 18 Total current assets 68,124 73,129 Fixed assets holdings in foundations 8,668 8,744 holdings in subsidiaries and affiliates 79,953 86,232 long-term financial investments 253 254 long-term tax and fine receivables 64 27 other long-term receivables and prepayments 4 6 Investment properties 60,490 61,284 Tangible assets 957,338 966,578 Intangible assets 483 624 Total fixed assets 1,107,253 1,123,749

Total assets 1,175,377 1,196,878

Liabilities

Current liabilities Trade creditors 28,402 24,626 payables to contractors 18,226 17,732 Tax and fine payables and received prepayments 6,106 5,721 other payables and prepayments received 3,345 3,419 Provisions 2,413 1,397 Loans payable 15,659 14,808 Derivatives 1,426 1,338 Total current liabilities 75,577 69,041 long-term liabilities Provisions 1,137 1,934 Loans payable 204,598 220,256 Total long-term liabilities 205,735 222,190

Total liabilities 281,312 291,231

Net assets

hedge reserve -1,307 -1,274 Financial statements accumulated surplus 895,372 906,921 Total net assets 894,065 905,647

Total liabilities and net assets 1,175,377 1,196,878

56 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 57 Unconsolidated Income Statement Unconsolidated Cash Flow Statement In thousands of euros, per year In thousands of euros, per year (indirect method)

2012 2011 2012 2011

Operating revenue Cash flow from primary activity

operating profit/loss for the accounting period -14,973 -35,551 Taxes 278,172 266,908 Adjustments products and services sold 66,460 62,082 depreciation and write-off of fixed assets 67,292 69,775 grants received 107,918 92,592 value added tax expenses arising from acquisition of fixed assets 8,980 5,188 other income 4,382 5,339 profit/loss from sale of fixed assets -2,137 -1,873 Total operating revenue 456,932 426,921 Targeted financing obtained for acquisition of fixed assets -36,886 -17,939 Targeted financing obtained for acquisition of fixed assets 12,221 13,944 Operating expenses net change in current assets 3,195 -2,833 net change in liabilities 1,655 2,836 grants awarded -84,603 -85,482 Staff -154,737 -151,364 Total cash flow from primary activity 39,347 33,547 management expenditure -136,733 -128,377 other expenses -28,540 -27,474 Cash flow from investing activities depreciation and re-evaluation of fixed assets -67,292 -69,775 paid for fixed assets (excl. financial investments and holdings) -22,980 -18,373 Total operating expenses -471,905 -462,472 received from sale of fixed assets (excl. financial investments and holdings) 4,399 5,529 Targeted financing obtained for acquisition of fixed assets 3,538 -97 Operating profit/loss for the accounting period -14,973 -35,551 Targeted financing paid for acquisition of fixed assets -12,097 -10,732 paid upon acquisition of financial investments -6,000 0 Financial income and expenses received from sale of financial investments 2 0 Interest expenses -7,568 -8,781 paid upon acquisition of shareholdings 0 -3 gains/losses from shareholdings -802 2,128 received from sale of holdings and reduction of share capital 1,598 2,876 Income from deposits and securities 288 210 dividends received 7,777 6,541 other financial income and expenses -5 -3 other interest and similar financial income received 267 178

Total financial income and expenses -8,087 -6,446 Total cash flow from investing activities -23,496 -14,081

Gain (loss) for financial year -23,060 -41,997 Cash flow from financing activities

received from issue of bonds 0 13,800 paid upon redemption of bonds -7,899 -7,899 loan repayments -5,906 -5,906 Financial lease principal payments made -20 -67 repaid under concession agreements -983 -931 In connection with a decrease of the share- holding of the City of Tallinn in AS Tallinna Interest paid and similar financial expenses -7,638 -8,833 Soojus, the Cash Flow Statements of 2011 and 2012 were adjusted regarding cashless Total cash flow from financing activities -22,446 -9,836 transactions as follows: 1,598,000 euros (2011: 2,876,000 euros) was deleted from the Net cash flow -6,595 9,630 “Net change of current assets” row and moved to the “Received from reduction of share Cash and its equivalents at the beginning of the period 33,021 23,391 capital” row. In 2009, the share capital of the subsidiary was reduced by 9,587,000 euros of Variation in cash and its equivalents -6,595 9,630 which 1,662,000 euros was received in 2009, 3,451,000 euros in 2010, 2,876,000 euros in Cash and its equivalents at the end of the period 26,426 33,021 2011 and 1,598,000 euros in 2012.

58 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 59 Structure of revenue Revenue from primary activity in the implementation of the budget of 2012 The budget of revenue from primary activ- ers amounted to 8,935,000 euros. Since ity was implemented in the amount of the base of the tax exemption upon the Land tax 6.2% 418,088,000 euros, i.e. 0.2% more than first application of the exemption was not Local taxes 1.7% planned in the final budget. 66.5% of the clearly known, the revenue was budgeted Income tax 52.1% revenue from primary activity came from conservatively. Support from state budget 15.2% tax revenue. Personal income tax exceeded External financing 7.6% the budgeted sum by 1.3% and land tax by The revenue from the sale of goods and Sale of goods and services 14.2% 5.7%. The main reasons for the improved services amounted to 66,647,000 euros, Other revenue 3.0% accrual of personal income tax revenue i.e. 4.5% less than planned. The public included the increase of employment and transport ticket revenue, payments from average wage. According to the Tax and other local authorities in coverage of the Sale of goods and services Customs Board, the monthly average num- operating expenses of municipal schools 14.2% ber of income earners in 2012 amounted and nursery schools, revenue from cem- to 181,500, which exceeds that of 2011 by etery services, revenue from public utility 4,500. The average declared revenue per services, etc. was smaller than planned. In Support from person rose by more than 6% a year and connection with the contestation of trans- state budget 15.2% amounted to 951 euros per recipient per port procurement procedures, the waste Income tax month. The land tax revenue was exceeded management organised by the Tallinn 52.1% mainly because the tax exemption of land Environment Board did not take place and under homes was applied in Tallinn in 2012 the entire service fee of 1,147,000 euros for the first time. The exemption granted planned from waste management was not to a total of 125,000 residential landown- received. Area-related structure of investment projects in the implementation Expenditure of primary activity of the budget of 2012

Education 10.9% The expenditure of primary activity euros less than planned) and 9,065,000 Social welfare and health care 0.8% amounted to 383,337,000 euros, i.e. euros thereof was transferred to budgetary Culture 5.0% 96.6% of the planned 100% (13,545,000 year 2013. Sports and leisure 3.4% Roads and streets 70.3% Housing 4.5% Urban development 1.6% Provision of public services 2.0% Investment activity and amenities Other 1.5% The revenue recognised in the investment of the Ülemiste intersection. Männiku tee part of the budget exceeded the planned and Ranna tee as well as street sections Education revenue by 1,416,000 euros and the of Pallasti, Vindi and Tedre and the interior 10,9% expenditure fell short of the budgeted level circle of Väike-Õismäe were renovated, by 32,676,000 euros. The underinvestment intra quarter roads were repaired and new in fixed assets was caused mainly by the bicycle routes were constructed. In 2012, Budget postponement of work due to the contes- the Männiku tee social housing facilities tation of public procurements as a result and replacement homes for orphans at of which the investments planned for 2012 Hooldekodu tee 5 and Purde 31b were

were transferred to 2013 in the total amount completed. The renovation work reached Roads and streets implementation report of 23,353,000 euros. The major investment the final stage in the Kullo Hobby Centre, in 70,3% in 2012 was that made in the reconstruction the Helen School and Virgin Tower.

60 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 61 Financing activity

Assumption of liabilities: since the City had Payment of liabilities: repayments of the “With a view to the general sufficient funds for financing the activities City’s loans and redemption of the City’s situation where neither the and expenditure planned for the budget- bonds, payments under a service con- country nor the capital have ary year, the investment loan of 23,806,000 cession agreement and financial lease euros planned for covering investments in payments were made in an amount initially enough money, Tallinn has the budget of 2012 was not taken. planned in the budget. fared very well in this context – all the indicators have improved. 90% of citi- zens are satisfied with Tallinn as a physical and social Liquid assets environment whereas the number of persons who are The change in liquid assets remained at were postponed until 2013. Also, the loan ‘very satisfied’ has increased the initially planned level, because various initially planned for financing investments operating expenses and investments in was not taken. by a half compared to 2008, fixed assets planned for the budgetary year to 26 percent. Compared to the previous years, satisfac- tion has generally increased or at least remained at the same level. The citizens of the capital value the condition of green areas and parks the highest (62% ‘good’ or ‘very good’), refuse collection and the existence of rubbish bins (58%) and the condition of public transport (50%).”

Tõnis Stamberg, CEO of Turu-Uuringute AS [Pealinn, 23.01.2012] 62 I Tallinn I yearbook 2012 yearbook 2012 I Tallinn I 63 Photos: Marek Ślusarczyk (2); Tallinn City Government (4, 6); Kersti Palgi (8, 14, 16, 21, 22, 25, 26, 34, 38, 44, 48, 51, 53, 54, 56, 60, 63); Laur-Kalevi Tamm (10); Andres Tarto (12); Oksana Struk (19); Pierre Des Varre (28); Evgeny Sergeev (31); Peeter Viisimaa (32); GAPS Fotografie (37); Ivana Star (40); Laur-Kalevi Tamm (42); Olaser (47).

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