Cr Tom Melican
BANYULE: Residents upset at 2% rates increase
Saturday, July 11, 2020
Banyule Crs Tom Melican and Craig Langdon successfully proposed that a residents’ petition about rates be considered at the Council’s budget meeting on Monday, July 27.
A petition with 108 signatures requested requesting Council apply a zero rate rise for the 2020-21 financial year.
“We, the undersigned ratepayers and / or residents of Banyule City Council petition or request Council to apply a zero rate rise for the 2021 financial year.
“We support the advocacy of the Banyule Ratepayers Action Group Inc to speak on our behalf.”
Statements were read on behalf of Emilia Williams and Kevan Hill.
It was agreed that Council:
• receives and notes the petition.
• considers the petition request when considering the adoption of the proposed Budget 2020-21 at the meeting of Council on Monday, July 27.