It is resolved that:
(A) Council
note the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Ride on 12
February 2025;
(B) Council
note the impact and legacy of the Freedom Ride as one
of Australia’s most significant civil rights events;
(C) Council
approve a total expenditure of up to $135,300
(including GST) to deliver a program of events to mark the 60th anniversary of
the Freedom Ride from the 2024/25 General Contingency Fund or savings from the
City Life 2024/25 operating budget;
(D) authority
be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate, execute and administer
any contracts with suitable supplier(s) relating to the events; and
(E) Council note further details of the event will be shared with Council through the CEO Update.
Carried unanimously.
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