Minutes (Open Portion)

Special Economic Development & Communications Committee Meeting

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1/6/2017

Minutes (Open Portion)

Special Economic Development & Communications Committee Meeting

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1/06/2017

4.1      Annual Funding Submission for Business Events Tasmania

Thomas

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Economic Development Project Officer and Group Manager Executive & Economic Development of 26 May 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The Council notes Business Events Tasmania’s Funding Submission for the financial year 2017/2018.

  2.    The Council resolves to provide funding of $102,300 to Business Events Tasmania for the financial year 2017/2018.

  3.    The Council endorses the draft memorandum of understanding for the period 2017-2020.

4.2      Yaizu 40th Anniversary Delegation - Community Involvement

THOMAS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Economic Development Project Officer and Group Manager Executive & Economic Development of 26 May 2017, be adopted as amended by the addition of the following clauses:

In the event that more than four community members indicate an interest in joining the Council delegation, a further report be prepared for the Council.

Given their close association with the Hobart/Yaizu Sister City relationship, the Lord Mayor invite former Lord Mayors, Valentine and Freeman to join the delegation, on the same funding terms as the community members.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The Council endorse subsidising 50% of travel (flight and train) and hotel costs for up to four community members to join a Council led delegation to Yaizu in August 2017, at a total cost of $5,400, to mark the 40^th anniversary of the relationship between Yaizu and Hobart.

            2.    In the event that more than four community members indicate an interest in joining the Council delegation, a further report be prepared for the Council.

            3.    Given their close association with the Hobart/Yaizu Sister City relationship, the Lord Mayor invite former Lord Mayors, Valentine and Freeman to join the delegation, on the same funding terms as the community members.

            4.    The cost be attributed to the Economic Development Function of the 2017/2018 Annual Plan.

4.3      Christmas Decorations Program

Ruzicka

That:   1.    Clause 1 of the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager City Marketing and  Director Community Development of 25 May 2017, be adopted.

           2.     Option 3, as described in the table shown at page 75 of the report be adopted.

           3.     Other options for Christmas trees in and around the City centre and environs be pursues.

MOTION LOST

VOTING RECORD

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That: 1.      The multi-year Christmas decorations plan, including replacement decorations and provision for vinyl decals for the Hobart Council Centre in 2017, with a budget of $39,050, be attributed to the City Marketing function within the draft 2017-18 budget estimates.

2.    The existing 6 metre artificial Wellington Court tree be installed in 2017 for the final time.

3.    Following consultation with Aldermen a further report be submitted to the Committee in August 2017 detailing options for a City of Hobart Christmas tree or trees for the City Centre and waterfront areas.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The multi-year Christmas decorations plan, including replacement decorations and provision for vinyl decals for the Hobart Council Centre in 2017, with a budget of $39,050, be attributed to the City Marketing function within the draft 2017-18 budget estimates.

2.    The existing 6 metre artificial Wellington Court tree be installed in 2017 for the final time.

3.    Following consultation with Aldermen a further report be submitted to the Committee in August 2017 detailing options for a City of Hobart Christmas tree or trees for the City Centre and waterfront areas.

4.4      New Business Marketing Grants Program

Thomas

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager City Marketing and  Director Community Development of 26 May 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The Council provide approval to implement three new marketing grants, a Shopfront Improvement Grant, a Local Trader Marketing Grant and a Civic Banner Quick Response Grant, and the associated Grant guidelines as shown in Attachments A, C and D to item 4.4 of the Special Open Economic Development and Communications Committee agenda of 1 June 2017, on a pilot basis for one year commencing in August 2017, with a subsequent review to be undertaken and a report be presented to the Council.

  2.    The Shopfront Improvement Grant consist of matched grant funding of up to a maximum of $5000 per application, with a total pool of $24,000 over two grant rounds.

  3.    The Local Trader Marketing Grant consist of a maximum of $5000 per application, with a total pool of $24,000 over two grant rounds.

  4.    The Civic Banner Quick Response Grant consist of a maximum of $1000 per application, with a total pool of $8000 for the 2017-18 financial year until such time as the funds are exhausted.

  5.    The current Council Policy, Applications for Grants – Community Development Division, be amended as shown at Attachment E to item 4.4 of the Special Open Economic Development and Communications Committee agenda of 1 June 2017

  6.    The General Manager be delegated to authorise administrative changes to the Community Development Grants Program guidelines for the Shopfront Improvement, Local Trader Marketing and Civic Banner Quick Response Grants guidelines, in line with the Council Policy – Applications for Grants – Community Development Division, as required throughout the implementation of the programs.

4.5      2017-18 Fees and Charges - Community Development Division

RUZICKA

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Director Community Development of 31 May 2017, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the attached schedule of fees and charges, be adopted for the City Marketing Function of the Community Development Division for the 2017-18 financial year.