Stadt Overath, Rathaus

What Stadt Overath, Rathaus does

Stadt Overath (Rathaus) is the municipal government of the City of Overath, located in the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Operating as a Gebietskörperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (public-law municipal entity), it administers public services for more than 27,000 residents across the city and surrounding districts. Leadership is provided by Bürgermeister Michael Eyer, supported by Beigeordneter Jörg Schiefer, with the administration organized across three Dezernate: Dezernat I (central administration, organization, personnel, finance, IT), Dezernat II (public safety, social affairs, citizens' office, children and youth, education, sports, voluntary fire department), and Dezernat III (urban development, construction, municipal buildings, roads and green spaces). Core functions include civil registry, building permits, waste management coordination, social services, public-safety coordination, urban planning, and citizen engagement.

The municipality operates a multi-channel digital and physical service infrastructure. The overath.de website serves as the primary citizen-facing portal, complemented by the service.overath.de digital service portal integrated with BundID for secure identity verification, an online appointment scheduling system via tempus-termine.com, a council information system (RIS-Portal), and Matomo analytics for website traffic analysis. Distribution extends to a flagship Bürgerbüro at Hauptstraße 25 plus additional department offices across the municipality. Active outreach channels include Facebook, Instagram, an email newsletter, the local Mitteilungsblatt, and press releases. Four wholly-owned subsidiaries extend operational scope: Stadtwerke Overath (municipal utilities — water, energy, waste), Stadtentwicklungsgesellschaft Overath / sego (urban development), Badino Overath (public swimming pool), and Offene Jugendarbeit Overath / OJO (youth work).

As a public-sector entity, Stadt Overath is funded primarily through the German municipal tax-allocation framework. Specific user fees apply for select services — notably a weekly market stall special use fee of 50 EUR monthly or 80 EUR quarterly for vehicle access to the Bahnhofplatz, with a three-month trial-period waiver for new vendors, plus administrative fees for official documents. Project-specific funding is drawn from external partners including the NRW Ministry of Heimat, Kommunales, Bau und Digitalisierung (Heimat-Preis, 5,000 EUR annually for 8 consecutive years through 2026), the federal-state Städtebauförderung (Stadtteilmanagement Overath), Lions Club Overath (~26,000 EUR for the Marialinden playground renovation), and statutory health insurer AOK together with Landessportbund NRW for the Sport im Park outdoor fitness program. No public revenue, headcount, or budget figures are disclosed in the source material.

Name

Stadt Overath, Rathaus

Legal name

Stadt Overath

Website

https://overath.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stadt Overath is the municipal government of Overath, Germany, serving 27,000+ residents. It delivers administrative services, digital self-service via BundID-integrated portals, community programs, and infrastructure coordination through three Dezernate and four wholly-owned subsidiaries.

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Overath

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Germany

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Europe

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B2C

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Services

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

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Distribution channels4 records

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Core offering

Stadt Overath is the municipal government (Rathaus) of the City of Overath in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, delivering statutory public administration and citizen services. Its core functions include civil registry (Meldewesen), building permits and urban planning, waste management coordination, social services for children and seniors, public safety coordination (including the volunteer fire department), local economic development, event permitting, and community engagement programs. It supplements in-person services at the Bürgerbüro with digital self-service channels including the service.overath.de portal, online appointment booking, and the council information system (RIS-Portal).

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• Stadt Overath Website (overath.de) The primary digital citizen services portal of the municipal administration, providing online municipal services, administrative information, news, event calendars, online appointment booking links, and public announcements for the city of Overath. It is targeted at residents, businesses, and visitors.
• Digital Service Portal (service.overath.de) with BundID Online platform for completing administrative procedures digitally, integrated with BundID for secure identity verification. Targets residents needing to file registrations, applications, and other administrative procedures online.
• Online Appointment Booking (tempus-termine.com) Online scheduling system allowing residents to book appointments at the Bürgerbüro to reduce wait times and manage service demand. Targets citizens needing in-person administrative services.
• Citizen Office (Bürgerbüro) Walk-in Services Physical citizen service office at Hauptstraße 25 providing walk-in and appointment-based services for identity documents, registrations, and administrative services, with extended evening hours on certain days. Targets residents requiring in-person administrative services.
• Overath Weekly Market (Wochenmarkt) Stall Rental Weekly market stall access on Bahnhofplatz with vehicle-access special-use fees of 50 EUR (up to one month) or 80 EUR (three months), including a fee-waived trial period for new vendors. Targets local vendors and small businesses seeking market presence in Overath.
• Sport im Park 2026 Free Outdoor Fitness Program Free outdoor fitness and training program run by the Seniorenbüro for all residents, with a particular focus on senior citizens. Takes place in public parks without registration or prerequisites; co-sponsored by Landessportbund NRW and AOK – Die Gesundheitskasse.
• Taschengeldbörse Overath Intergenerational Pocket Money Exchange Intergenerational pocket-money exchange program operated by the Amt für öffentliche Sicherheit und Soziales, connecting youth aged 15–20 with seniors needing assistance with daily tasks. Targets both youth seeking income and seniors needing light in-home support.
• Heimat-Preis (Home Award) 2026 Annual 5,000 EUR award program to recognize and reward exemplary volunteer engagement and community projects in Overath, funded by the NRW Ministry of Home Affairs. Targets residents and community groups demonstrating volunteer leadership.
• Marialinden Community Playground (renovated) Renovated municipal playground facility in Marialinden, developed jointly with the Lions Club Overath, Bürgerkomitee Marialinden, and Paul-Klee-Gymnasium. Provides a free-to-use recreational facility for families and children.

Quantifiable outcome

• Homecare Award (Heimat-Preis) received for 8th consecutive year in 2026, distributing 5,000 EUR to support volunteer engagement

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Partnerships

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

• Landessportbund NRWcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2026State sports association of North Rhine-Westphalia that co-funds the 'Sport im Park' program, a free outdoor fitness initiative for senior citizens and all interested residents. Provides programming support and financial resources for health-promoting outdoor activities.
• AOK – Die GesundheitskassecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2026Statutory health insurance provider co-sponsoring the 'Sport im Park' free outdoor exercise program. Partnership supports health promotion for senior citizens through collaborative funding and program support.
• Stadtteilmanagement OverathcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026Urban district management initiative jointly operated with the city to support the weekly market and local commerce. Managed by Charlotte Möller and Lena König, funded through the Städtebauförderung (urban development funding) of the federal government and state of NRW.
• Lions Club OverathmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Major community partner for the playground renovation project in Marialinden. Lions Club contributed approximately 26,000 EUR, representing more than half of the donor-funded portion, making it the largest single project in the club's history. The partnership demonstrates collaborative community development between the municipality and civic service organization.
• Bürgerkomitee MarialindencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Community committee that initiated and coordinated the playground renovation project. Led by Uwe Kessels who proposed the idea at a Lions Club meeting, the committee organized sponsors, volunteers, and coordinated with the municipality. Represents citizen-led initiative for community infrastructure improvement.
• Paul-Klee-GymnasiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Local secondary school whose students participated in the playground project. A student class designed and painted the facade areas at the playground as part of the project, fostering youth engagement with community facilities.
• Taschengeldbörse OverathcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Intergenerational pocket money exchange program operated by the Amt für öffentliche Sicherheit und Soziales (Office for Public Safety and Social Affairs) connecting youth aged 15-20 with seniors needing help with daily tasks. Active since 2016, facilitating community connections between generations.
• Ministerium für Heimat, Kommunales, Bau und Digitalisierung des Landes NRW (Ministry of Home Affairs, Municipal Affairs, Construction and Digitization of NRW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026State ministry providing funding for the 'Heimat-Preis' (Home Award) program. Stadt Overath has received the funding approval for the 8th consecutive year in 2026. The 5,000 EUR prize money is awarded to citizens demonstrating exemplary volunteer engagement and community projects.

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Direct peers

• Stadt Bergisch Gladbach: Kreisstadt (county seat) of the same Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis. Larger population (~110,000) but administers the same regional infrastructure, waste management coordination, and building/planning oversight that Overath operates at a smaller scale.
• Stadt Wesseling: NRW small city (Rhein-Erft-Kreis) with ~36,000 residents and similar municipal scale. Comparable online services, Bürgerbüro operations, and local commerce programs (Wochenmarkt) make it a meaningful peer for benchmarking.
• Stadt Troisdorf: Mid-sized NRW municipality (~80,000) in Rhein-Sieg-Kreis with comparable Verwaltungsstruktur and family/senior-services programs. Overath's digital service trajectory could be benchmarked against Troisdorf's evolving e-government stack.
• Stadt Lohmar: Neighboring NRW municipality in Rhein-Sieg-Kreis with similar population (~30,000) and suburban Cologne profile. Provides the same scope of municipal services (Bürgerbüro, building permits, social services) with comparable digital service maturity.
• Gemeinde Lindlar: Adjacent municipality in Oberbergischer Kreis with comparable population (~21,000) and rural-suburban character. Operates the same NRW municipal service portfolio with similar revenue/tax-base constraints.
• Stadt Rösrath: Direct neighboring municipality in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis with comparable population (~28,000) and similar small-city service profile. German Verwaltungsstruktur, NRW jurisdiction, and adjacent Bürgerbüro service model make it the closest functional peer.

Others

• Bergischer Abfallwirtschaftsverband (BAV): Regional waste management Zweckverband that Overath links citizens to via the Sperrmüllanmeldung service. Operates the waste collection infrastructure that Overath's residents depend on, representing a key operational counterpart.

Regional players

• Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis: The county (Kreis) administration in which Overath sits. Operates supra-municipal services (waste management via BAV, public health, regional planning) that interact continuously with Overath's municipal operations.

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