City Deals
Decision Maker: Council
Decision status: Recommendations Determined
Decision:
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Thalis –
It is resolved that:
(A) Council note:
(i)
the Federal Government’s City Deals seek to be a
genuine partnership between the three levels of government and the community to
work towards a shared vision for productive and liveable cities;
(ii) that nine City Deals have been announced to date, including for Western Sydney;
(iii) that the City of Sydney and surrounds is a strong contender for a future City Deal;
(iv) that City Deals are based on one of six focus areas;
(v) that the City is in the process of developing its Sydney 2050 strategy; and
(vi) the Sydney 2050 process is developing city shaping project ideas within the six focus areas that, once endorsed by the community, could form the basis for a City Deals bid;
(B) the Chief Executive Officer be requested to:
(i) once Sydney 2050 is completed, identify ideas and projects that have the potential to be developed into a viable City Deals bid;
(ii) seek expressions of interest from neighbouring Councils and willing, capable non-government organisations to partner with the City to develop a City Deals bid; and
(iii) identify resources required for the City of Sydney to lead a City deal bid, and report back to Councillors via the CEO Update; and
(C) should the Chief Executive Officer identify that a Sydney City Deal proposal is viable, the Lord Mayor be requested to write to the Premier and Prime Minister indicating the City’s and its partners’ interest in the development of a Sydney City Deal, and seek meetings to progress this issue.
Carried unanimously.
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Report author: Erin Cashman
Publication date: 28/10/2019
Date of decision: 28/10/2019
Decided at meeting: 28/10/2019 - Council
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