Decision details

It is resolved that:

(A)       Council approve an additional cash sponsorship of up to $300,000 (plus GST) to Sydney WorldPride Limited for the further beautification and activation of the Oxford Street neighbourhood for the duration of the festival subject to the applicant providing an acceptable project plan including timeframes;

(B)       Council note that these funds will be drawn from the 2022/23 General Contingency Fund;

(C)       authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to vary the existing grant agreement between the City and Sydney WorldPride Limited to incorporate the additional funding and project scope under terms consistent with this resolution and the Grants and Sponsorship Policy; and

(D)       authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to correct minor errors to the matters set out in this report, noting that the upper limit of the funding and the identity of the recipient will not change, and a CEO Update will be provided to Council advising of any changes made in accordance with this resolution.

Carried unanimously.

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