Minutes (Open Portion)

Special Community, Culture and Events Committee Meeting

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5/9/2016

Minutes (Open Portion)

Special Community, Culture and Events Committee Meeting

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5/9/2016

3.1      Taste of Tasmania Advisory Group - Terms of Reference

THOMAS

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Director Community Development and Manager Events and Salamanca Market of 2 September 2016, be adopted, with the addition of the following Clause:

(iii)     Alderman Thomas be nominated as the Chairman’s proxy.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the Taste of Tasmania Advisory Group Terms of Reference be amended as follows:

(i)      Stallholder representatives on the Advisory Group be increased from three (3) to five (5);

(ii)     The minutes from the Advisory Group meetings be circulated to all currently approved Taste of Tasmania stallholders; and

(iii)    Alderman Thomas be nominated as the Chairman’s Proxy.

3.2      Rotary Tasmania 2018 Conference - Request for Council Assistance

Zucco    

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Director Community Development and Manager Community and Cultural Programs of 2 September 2016, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the Council support the request from Rotary Tasmania to host the Paul Harris Fellowship Reception to be held in the Town Hall on Friday, 6 April 2018 for up to 200 guests, with a financial contribution of $1,840.

(i)      The event be funded from the 2017/2018 allocation of $15,000 provided in the Annual Plan for Council receptions.

(ii)     Rotary Tasmania be required to acknowledge the support of the City of Hobart in promotional material.

3.3      Council Assistance - Italian Earthquake Disaster - August 2016

ZUCCO

That:     1.      The Council provide in principal support for the provision of a financial donation of $20,000 to provide assistance for recovery associated with the Italian earthquake disaster that occurred on 24 August 2016, at a time to be determined following further information relating to the recovery projects being received.

2.      The Lord Mayor write to the Hobart Italian community organisations requesting information on their proposed fundraising activities and what support would be required from the City of Hobart.

3.      Council officers undertake a review of the Council Policy –               Humanitarian Crisis Assistance.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:      1.      The Council provide in principal support for the provision of a financial donation of $20,000 to provide assistance for recovery associated with the Italian earthquake disaster that occurred on 24 August 2016, at a time to be determined following further information relating to the recovery projects being received.

2.      The Lord Mayor write to the Hobart Italian community organisations requesting information on their proposed fundraising activities and what support would be required from the City of Hobart.

3.      Council officers undertake a review of the Council Policy –                  Humanitarian Crisis Assistance.

4.1      Council Assistance for the Italian Earthquake

ZUCCO

That the following Notice of Motion be noted by the Community Culture and Events Committee and be withdrawn on the basis that the substance of the motion has been incorporated into the recommendation contained at item 3.3:

 “That:

1.    An urgent report be provided in relation to how the City of Hobart may provide assistance for those affected by the recent Italian earthquake.

2.    The Hobart City Council write to the relevant Mayors of the affected regions and express its deepest sympathies.”

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the motion be withdrawn.