Decision details

Moved by the Chair (the Deputy Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Miller –

It is resolved that:

(A)        Council note:

(i)          on 15 November 2017, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in public spaces across Australia, including over 30,000 in Prince Alfred Park, to hear the results of the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey;

(ii)         in June 2019, Council unanimously voted to rename a portion of Prince Alfred Park to 'Equality Green';

(iii)        in September 2019 the Surry Hills Creative Precinct submitted a proposal for the installation of a rainbow footpath in Prince Alfred Park at Equality Green, noting there is interest from the local business community to support this initiative; and

(iv)       the success of the rainbow pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Bourke and Campbell Streets, Darlinghurst;

(B)        Council acknowledge the efforts of the Surry Hills business community;

(C)       Council support the proposal for a rainbow footpath in Prince Alfred Park in principle; and

(D)       the Chief Executive Officer be requested to facilitate the progress of this proposal in consultation with the Surry Hills Creative Precinct and all relevant stakeholders and update Councillors via the CEO Update.

Carried unanimously.

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