Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by the Chair (the Lord Mayor) -
It is resolved that:
(A) Council note:
(i) Millicent (Mill) Anne Chalmers OAM, Chair of the Millers Point Resident Action Group (RAG) from 2005 to 2013 sadly passed away last week;
(ii) Millicent was born and raised in Sydney and went on to become one of only five women law students enrolled at Sydney University in the 1950s;
(iii) she dedicated herself to the residents of Millers Point and was instrumental in the set-up of the Darling House Aged Care Hostel;
(iv) in recognition of her extraordinary work, she was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for services to the community and aged care in the 2010 Australia Day Honours;
(v) she will be remembered for her outstanding service to her community and will be missed enormously by the residents of Millers Point, Dawes Point, The Rocks and Walsh Bay; and
(vi) Millicent is survived by her two children, Margaret and James; two grandchildren Christian and Thalia; and her sister Marcia;
(B) all Councillors present observe one minute’s silence to honour Millicent Chalmers; and
(C) the Lord Mayor be requested to write to Millicent Chalmers' family expressing the Council’s sincere condolences on her passing, and the City’s thanks for her dedication and hard work for the local community over many years.
Carried unanimously.
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Note – all Councillors and staff were silent for one minute as a mark
of respect to Millicent Chalmers.