Decision details

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council note the 26 July 2021 Resolution of Council requesting the Chief Executive Officer develop a grant program for delivery of an additional $4 million to support business and creatives in the recovery of the city economy including the funding for resources to do so, with the proposed program to be reported back to Council, as shown at Attachment C to the subject report;

(B)      Council endorse the draft Precinct Activation Guidelines as shown at Attachment A to the subject report for public exhibition for a period of 28 days in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act 1993;

(C)      Council endorse the draft Operational Plan 2021/22 - Addendum as shown at Attachment B to the subject report for public exhibition, concurrently with the Precinct Activation Guidelines, for a period of 28 days in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act 1993;

(D)      Council approve the continuation of existing Covid-19 related fee waivers up to 30 June 2023 only for projects funded through the Precinct Activation grant program and note the potential revenue forgone at an estimated value of $700,000 per annum; and

(E)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make minor changes to the draft Guidelines and Operational Plan 2021/22 Addendum for clarity or correction of drafting errors prior to public exhibition.

Carried unanimously.

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