Shout out to Councillor Marcus Pearl – City of Port Phillip, who has voluntarily taken a 50% pay cut due to the COVID -19. He is setting an example to councillors around Victoria about how to contribute to the council budget crisis. Cr Pearl May 6 2020 …a zero rate rise option to the City of…
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South Melbourne Market is one of Melbourne’s best markets and a cultural gem in the heart of Port Phillip. The market comes to life every weekend and is bustling with visitors yet its running at a loss. The market should be producing a healthy dividend for ratepayers, or at least be cost neutral. Why then, is Port…
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WHY DOES COUNCIL SPEND OUR TAXES ON SEEMINGLY UNNECESSARY ROADWORKS? Have you noticed your street kerbs slowly inching closer to the centre of the road? A new landscaped area suddenly appearing in the middle of the road? An intersection that suddenly requires traffic lights, a roundabout or a chunk of concrete to block your turn?…
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For any Council to even consider putting up its rate charges in the current environment is appalling and arrogantly snubs the current plight of the community that it should be helping, not hurting. WE SAY Council should Freeze Rates in the upcoming 2021-22 Budget, which may be increase by 1.5% in light of the Covid19 crisis and hardships our community is currently facing. For renters these…
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