Moved Councillor Gannon, seconded by the
Chair (the Lord Mayor) –
It is resolved that Council:
(A)
note
that Councillor Gannon visited the City North Men’s Shed at Millers Point on
Wednesday 9 August 2023;
(B)
acknowledge
the Men’s Shed is a not-for-profit whose membership is open to the men and
women who reside or work in the northern end of the Sydney Central Business
District;
(C)
commend
the Men’s Shed for its dedication to enhancing the mental and physical
well-being of its members by creating a space that facilitates social
interaction, and active engagement in activities such as woodworking;
(D)
thank
the City of Sydney for supporting this organisation by providing a space for
them to meet, on a for hire-basis;
(E)
encourage
the City of Sydney to continue its work in investigating options to enable the
Men’s Shed to use facilities at Abraham Mott Community Space on a leasing
arrangement, which would expand the organisation’s ability to meet the changing
needs of its members; and
(F)
invite
City of Sydney Councillors to visit this organisation to gain further insights
into the how the City North Men’s Shed is making a valuable contribution to our
community.
Carried
unanimously.
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