Městský obvod Slezská Ostrava

What Městský obvod Slezská Ostrava does

Městský obvod Slezská Ostrava is a municipal government district (městský obvod) within Statutární město Ostrava, one of 23 such districts comprising the third-largest city in the Czech Republic. Established in December 1990 under Law No. 367/1990 Coll. and reorganized under General Binding Regulation No. 10/2022, it serves the residents, businesses, and visitors of the Slezská Ostrava quarter through both self-governance functions and delegated state administration. Its service portfolio spans civil registry (matrika), residency registration, building permits, parking management, cemetery administration, environmental permits, social services, cultural programming, and grants administration, delivered through three physical offices (Těšínská 138/35, Gagarina 1196/4, Těšínská 415/105), contributory organizations, and a 24/7 Zelená linka (800 199 922).

The district's technology stack is centered on the Ostrava-wide e-government ecosystem rather than proprietary systems. It includes eOBS online appointment booking, eMIA electronic forms module, ESMO electronic services portal, the parkovani.slezska.cz online parking card management portal, the Platební portál payment gateway, and data box infrastructure (ID 56zbpub) for secure official communications. These platforms integrate with national infrastructure including CzechPOINT, Identita občana (citizen eID), and eDoklady. Specialized deployments include the NEXTBIKE bike-sharing network (operated by Nextbike Czech since April 2019), the Senior Safety Program delivering free door chains and peepholes to residents over 65, and the Klikací rozpočet participatory budget tool hosted on cityvizor.cz.

The entity is non-commercial and government-funded. It generates no market revenue and is financed through the Statutární město Ostrava municipal budget, supplemented by small administrative fees (parking cards 108–12,000 Kč, road-use permits 100–1,000 Kč, dog tax, cemetery services, event tickets of 1,500 Kč). Customer segments are defined geographically and include district residents, local businesses in paid parking zones, engaged citizens participating in MA21 and participatory budgeting, and the general public reporting municipal issues via the non-urgent green line. The district operates under a governance structure led by Starosta Mgr. Richard Vereš, five deputy mayors covering finance, investments, transport, social affairs, and property, and Tajemník Mgr. Radim Babinec.

Name

Městský obvod Slezská Ostrava

Legal name

Statutární město Ostrava - městský obvod Slezská Ostrava

Website

https://slezska.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Městský obvod Slezská Ostrava is a municipal government district within Statutární město Ostrava, Czech Republic, providing administrative, civic, and digital public services to district residents, local businesses, and visitors through physical offices and e-government platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Other General Government Support (92119), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAK

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Municipal public administration
• Local government services
• Civil registry services
• Parking permit management
• Cemetery administration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ostrava-Slezská Ostrava

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Městský obvod Slezská Ostrava delivers local public administration services as one of 23 municipal districts of Statutární město Ostrava. Its core offering spans civil registry (matrika), residency registration, building permits, parking card issuance, cemetery administration, social services, environmental permits, and cultural/community programming for district residents, businesses, and visitors. Services are delivered through in-person offices, digital portals (eOBS, eMIA, ESMO, parkovani.slezska.cz), a 24/7 non-urgent green line, and contributory cultural and community organizations.

Product overview

Městský obvod Slezská Ostrava operates as a municipal district of Ostrava providing comprehensive public administration and citizen services. The portfolio includes traditional administrative services (registry office, reporting, civil documentation), digital services (eOBS appointment booking, eMIA electronic forms, online parking management, ESMO electronic services), transportation services (NEXTBIKE shared bicycles, parking cards), and community services (cultural facilities, cemetery management, grants). The organization also provides specialized services including social services, environmental permits, and infrastructure management through dedicated departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Registry and Reporting Services (Matrika a ohlašovna)

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 non-urgent green line (800 199 922) for reporting municipal infrastructure issues including damaged signage, benches, ticket machines, schedules, public lighting, and black waste dumps
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Magistrát města Ostravy (City of Ostrava Magistrate)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Ostrava Magistrate is the superior authority of Slezská Ostrava as one of 23 city districts. The magistrate oversees the districts and provides centralized services including personal document issuance (ID cards, passports) at Gorkého 2, Moravská Ostrava.
• Povodí Odry (Odra River Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPovodí Odry is planning flood protection dike modifications in Koblov for 2026, including leveling the earth dike crown and raising the concrete section by approximately 30 cm. This is a key infrastructure partnership for flood protection.
• Lesy ČR (Forests of the Czech Republic)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLesy ČR (Forests of the Czech Republic) serves as the administrator of the Antošovický potok waterway and will prepare a flood plain study for Antošovický potok as part of flood protection measures following the 2024 floods.
• Integrovaný záchranný systém (Integrated Rescue System)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe integrated rescue system in Slezská Ostrava includes Hasičský záchranný sbor MS kraje (fire brigade, tel. 150), Zdravotnická záchranná služba (EMS, tel. 155), Městská policie Ostrava (municipal police, tel. 156), Policie ČR (police, tel. 158), and European emergency number 112.
• ZOO OstravaminorOthersZOO Ostrava (zoo-ostrava.cz), a major contributor to district life and events, frequently featured in the district's event calendar. Part of the district's community and tourism ecosystem.
• TV POLARminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTV POLAR broadcasts the Slezskoostravský expres video report series covering district news and events, contributing to citizen awareness and engagement.
• Slezské zemské muzeum OpavaminorOthersSlezské zemské muzeum Opava provides educational lectures and programs at district venues including ZOO Ostrava, contributing to cultural and educational programming.
• Městská policie Ostrava (Municipal Police Ostrava)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal Police Ostrava operates the non-urgent green line 800 199 922, provides free security equipment installation (door chains, peepholes) for seniors over 65, and offers synthetic DNA marking for bicycles and scooters. Services funded by the statutory city of Ostrava.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Praha 1: Central municipal district of Prague, comparable as a high-density urban district with the same delegated state administration, parking management, registry, and resident-services mandate. Useful peer for digital service capacity and citizen engagement scale.
• Poruba: One of the 23 municipal districts of Statutární město Ostrava, providing the same portfolio of delegated state administration, self-governance, social services, parking, and cemetery administration under the same statutory framework. Most direct peer given shared city-wide governance, magistrate, and digital infrastructure.
• Statutární město Liberec: Statutory city with municipal districts providing the same delegated state administration, parking, social services, and cemetery management as Slezská Ostrava. Comparable peer for service portfolio and digital infrastructure scale.
• Plzeň 1: Municipal district of Plzeň, providing the same delegated state administration, parking, cemetery, and social services functions under a comparable statutory-city framework. Useful peer for participatory budgeting and digital services benchmarking.
• Mariánské Hory a Hulváky: Adjacent Ostrava municipal district operating under identical statutory framework, providing the same registry, parking, cemetery, and social service functions. Direct peer for benchmarking service delivery and citizen engagement models.
• Statutární město Olomouc: Statutory city with municipal districts performing the same administrative, social, and infrastructure functions. Comparable for citizen engagement and e-government service delivery scale.
• Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz: Another Ostrava municipal district, centrally located and sharing the same parent magistrate, e-services stack (ESMO, eOBS), and statutory-city governance structure. Closely comparable in functional scope and citizen-services profile.
• Brno-střed: Central district of Brno, the Czech Republic's second-largest city. Comparable as a statutory-city district providing integrated administrative, social, parking, and cultural services to a dense urban population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/moslezskaostrava
• Instagraminstagram.com/slezskaostrava
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/slezska

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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