Council Meeting 25 Jun 2024 - Gambling, Condolence, Soft Plastics & Styrofoam Waste, Climate Change Adaptation, Budget and DAs

Source: Minutes Meeting 25 June https://innerwest.infocouncil.biz/Open/2024/06/C_25062024_MIN_4100_WEB.htm

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with George Catsi on award night at Marrickville Town Hall

C0624(2) Item 44  Mayoral Minute: Congratulations to Inner West Citizen of the Year George Catsi

Motion: (Byrne)

  1.  That Council congratulate Petersham Bowling Club President George Catsi on being awarded Inner West Citizen of the Year
  2. That Council receive a report to the August Ordinary Council meeting on how Council’s “Love your Club” program can provide incentives and assistance to community based clubs to transition away from reliance on poker machine revenue. Mr Catsi is to be consulted in the development of the report and its recommendations.

Motion Carried For Motion:    Crs Atkins, Byrne, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis and Stephens Against Motion: Nil

and others who make ours a great community

C0624(2) Item 43  Mayoral Minute: Condolence motion for Euphemia Bostock

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Aunty Phemie opens footprints festival in June 2010
Motion: (Byrne)

1.    That Council write to the family of Aunty Euphemia Bostock to express our gratitude for the contribution she made throughout her life to our local community, the cause of Aboriginal justice and equality, Aboriginal cultural life and to the development of younger Aboriginal artists.

2.    That Council consult the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee about offering to the Bostock family the opportunity to name the proposed Aboriginal Community Centre at Tempe Reserve in honour of Aunty Euphemia Bostock.


Motion Carried For Motion: Crs Atkins, Byrne, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis and Stephens Against Motion:          Nil

Pleased my amendments were adopted and incorporate into Items 1 & 10

 Amends to Item 1:

5.    That Council investigates publishing Key Performance Indicators data from quarterly and annual reports to an online dashboard.

6.    That Council provides a report setting out the considerations it takes into account in relation to its cash flow, when investing Council’s reserves.

Amend to Item 10:

3.    That Council note the recommendations provided in the review especially the need to develop organisational capabilities, in particular systems and technology, to ensure we are meeting our regulatory obligations.

Polystyrene Microfactory, Albury Tip

Disappointed that councillors voted against amendments to items 15 & 17

C0624(2) Item 15  Doorstop Collection of Hard to Recycle Items
Motion: (Howard/Shetty)
1.    That Council receive and note the report.

2.    That Council commit to reapplying for grants to fund an EPS extruder that would allow the collection of polystyrene through community centres.
Motion Carried For Motion:  Crs Atkins, Byrne, Da Cruz, D'Arienzo, Drury, Griffiths, Howard, Langford, Lockie, Scott, Shetty, Smith, Stamolis and Stephens Against Motion:          Nil