Ward tensions are ongoing. The Council meetings seem to be going well until the tail-end where tensions seem to run high. Last night’s meeting was no exception.

Tonight’s Blog begins with data on rate revenue per ward obtained through Council’s very efficient FOI service.

Council will consider the 2019/2020 Budget this evening at their meeting.

A summary of tonight’s Council meeting …

I’ll be turning up tonight to ask a couple of questions about the Debney’s Park and Flemington HUB consultation.  I understand quite a few other people have questions for Council tonight. The agenda items are listed below. I’ll be there to ‘blog’ how it all goes.

The highlights from this meeting include:

– MV Council agreeing (4/3) to the federal government’s stipulation that a Citizenship Ceremony be held on 26 January as an Australia Day event. Several councillors criticised the officer’s report for not providing details about this requirement; 

– a 30 minute debate on an urgent motion to ensure MVCC’s International Women’s Day events have women speakers (6/1); and

– the seemingly common-place governance debates.

Happy new year! MVCC’s first meeting is this Tuesday, 29 January. Here’s the Agenda.

At the final Council meeting of the year, MVCC is prosing to defund two crossing supervisors in Flemington.

Back to business: MV Council meeting tonight.  

MVBlog won’t be able to be there in person, but will report from the recording post-event.