It is resolved that:
(A)
Council approve a payment of $550,000 to Destination NSW as a
contribution towards the $1.1 million recovery package to Sydney Gay and
Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd;
(B)
Council note that by providing this rescue package which includes the
revenue lost as a consequence of the cancellation of Fair Day, the City and NSW
Government will have contributed to reconciling the financial situation arising
from the 2024 Festival and the already contracted grant funding will contribute
to starting work on delivering the 2025 festival and beyond;
(C)
Council note that having accepted this recovery package Sydney Gay and
Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd can make no further claims for support relating to the
2024 Festival;
(D)
Council note that funding for the City’s contribution to the recovery
package for Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd will come from savings in the
2023/24 City Life Divisional Budget;
(E)
Council note that the recovery package amount is exclusive of GST;
(F)
Council approve a variation to the existing grant agreement to bring
forward payment of the 2024/25 grant to Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd
in full by 1 July 2024, conditional upon receiving the acquittal report from
the 2024 Festival and a full independent financial and operational audit for
ongoing operations, to support Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd to plan
for 2025 events; and
(G)
authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate,
execute and administer entering into agreements to implement these resolutions.
The motion was carried on the following show of
hands –
Ayes
(7) The Chair (the Lord Mayor),
Councillors Chan, Davis, Ellsmore, Kok, Scott and Worling
Noes (3) Councillors
Gannon, Jarrett* and Weldon*
Motion carried.
*Note – Councillors Jarrett and Weldon abstained
from voting on this matter. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 10.4 of the Code of
Meeting Practice, Councillors Jarrett and Weldon are taken to have voted
against the motion.
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