In February 2009 this process was concluded by the supreme state planning department (State Ministry of Economics) producing a positive outcome for Soltau and a negative one for its two competitors.
2009. aasta veebruaris lõpetas selle protsessi kõrgeim liidumaa planeerimisosakond (liidumaa majandusministeerium), andes Soltau jaoks positiivse ning tema kahe konkurendi jaoks negatiivse tulemuse.