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Vote at the Stopera at 12:30 PM: Oostbrug cost explosion and what to do with data centers?

The Amsterdam city council is debating the significant cost overrun of the Oostbrug project amid allegations that former alderman Melanie van der Horst withheld financial information from the council. Other agenda items for the session include discussions on the city's rising homelessness rate and the regulation of large data centers.

The Amsterdam city council is scheduled to meet at the Stopera today to address several contentious local issues. A primary focus of the session is the significant cost increase of the Oostbrug project, as questions mount regarding whether former alderman Melanie van der Horst withheld information about the budget surge from the council before the March elections. Documents revealed that officials had warned the alderman about the soaring costs weeks prior, prompting intense scrutiny from political factions including the VVD.

In addition to the bridge controversy, the meeting will feature debates on social and environmental policies within the city. Council members Sytze Rijpkema and Yasmine Bentoumya are set to discuss strategies for addressing the rise in homelessness, while Anke Bakker and Bouke van Hilten will evaluate the impact and necessity of large data centers. The program, which airs live before each council meeting, also includes a response from Tofik Dibi regarding recent controversies.

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Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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