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Resolution
number GB/2020/73
MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Cr D Simpson:
That
the Governing Body:
a) receive
the Emergency Budget Mayoral Proposal in Attachment A of this report.
b) agree
that the Emergency Budget (Annual Budget 2020/2021) be based on a package
including:
i) an
average general rate increase of 3.5 per cent
ii) an
increase to the Uniform Annual General Charge of 3.5 per cent
iii) continuation
of Long-term Differential Strategy
iv) no
changes to Regional Fuel Tax, Water Quality Targeted Rate and Natural
Environment Targeted Rate
v) final budgets for 2020/2021 as set out in the
staff report under the 3.5 per cent rates increase option, modified as
follows:
A)
including
additional budgets for Watercare in 2020/2021 of $224 million capital
expenditure and $15 million of operating expenditure to respond to
Auckland’s drought situation, noting that Watercare will mitigate $121
million of the impact that this will have on group debt
B)
updating revenue
and funding projections as a consequence of Waka Kotahi fully funding public
transport shortfalls from July to December 2020 and confirmation of $98
million of government funding for fully or partially funded transport
projects
C)
including an
additional group-level budget provision of $98 million of additional
transport and three waters capital expenditure in 2020/2021 that is assumed
to be fully funded by central government, subject to further information
about the projects being received
D)
noting the $20m
reduction to the budget for 2021 Events including America’s Cup
E)
noting the
reinstatement of $10 million to decrease the proposed reduction in public
transport services
F)
increasing the
target for asset recycling in 2020/2021 by an additional $20 million
G)
including $40
million of additional Auckland Transport capital expenditure enabled by the
$15m public transport subsidy from Waka Kotahi in 2020/2021 for road safety
and death and serious injury reductions, reinstating asset renewals, and
project development work
H)
including the
reinstatement of $3 million funding for Locally Delivered Initiatives (LDI)
I)
noting the removal
of “Animal shelter consolidation” from the list of parent
operational savings to be made in 2020/2021
J)
including the
reinstatement of $450,000 funding to ensure library hours are not reduced
c) agree,
having had regard to the matters set out in section 100(2)(a) to (d) of the
Local Government Act 2002, it is prudent to not balance the budget for the
2020/2021 financial year.
d)
acknowledge the
record breaking 34,915 pieces of feedback received from the public during the
consultation process in May and June 2020.
e)
acknowledge and
thank Local Boards, Council Controlled Organisations and the Independent
Māori Statutory Board for their collaboration and input into the Emergency
Budget.
f)
note the Emergency
Budget includes over $200 million of savings and cost reductions for the
council group; which includes a reduction to staff numbers.
g)
note that the
introduction of the ‘Postponement of Rates for Ratepayers Impacted by
COVID-19 Scheme’ will offer support to ratepayers who are financially
affected by COVID-19.
h)
note that the
Auckland Council group will continue to deliver a capital investment
programme of over $2.5 billion in FY2020/2021 which will contribute to
Auckland’s recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
A division was called for, voting on which was as
follows:
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For
Cr J Bartley
Cr C Casey
Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore
Cr E Collins
Cr P Coom
Cr L Cooper
Cr A Dalton
Cr C Darby
Cr A Filipaina
Mayor P Goff
Cr S Henderson
Cr R Hills
Cr T Mulholland
Cr D Newman
Cr D Simpson
Cr S Stewart
Cr W Walker
Cr P Young
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Against
Cr C Fletcher
Cr G Sayers
Cr J Watson
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Abstained
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The motion was
declared carried by 18
votes to 3.
CARRIED
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