Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of an extraordinary meeting of the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board held in the Local Board Office, 7-13 Pilkington Road, Panmure on Tuesday, 7 July 2020 at 2.30pm.

present

Chairperson	Chris Makoare
Deputy Chairperson	Debbie Burrows
Members	Don Allan	via electronic link
	Nerissa Henry
	Maria Meredith

ABSENT

Members	Peter McGlashan	With apology
	Tony Woodcock	With apology
Councillor	Josephine Bartley	With apology

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board 07 July 2020

1          Welcome

The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present.

2          Apologies

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member N Henry:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: 

a) accept the apology from Member P McGlashan and T Woodcock for absence.

CARRIED

3          Declaration of Interest

Member N Henry declared an interest in Item 4: Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board input into Emergency Budget 2020/2021, regarding the proposal to suspend the accommodation provider targeted rate.

Note: This item was taken in parts.

4

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board input into Emergency Budget 2020/20201

A report was tabled for this item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

Resolution number MT/2020/87

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member N Henry:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)         endorse a general rates increase of 3.5 per cent for 2020/2021

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For Member N Henry Chairperson C Makoare Member MM Meredith

Against Member D Allan Deputy Chairperson D Burrows

Abstained

The motion was declared carried by 3 votes to 2.

CARRIED

Attachments

a     Item 4: Mangakiekie-Tamaki Local Board input into Emergency Budget 2020/2021

Resolution number MT/2020/88

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member MM Meredith:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

b)         endorse communities’ feedback for general rates options, which             highlighted the importance of supporting wellbeing outcomes as key to             post-COVID-19 recovery.

CARRIED

Resolution number MT/2020/89

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Member MM Meredith:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

c)         note that the 3.5 per cent general rates increase will better achieve the             Emergency Budget principles outlined below: 

· ensuring long-term financial prudence and sustainability

· protecting public health and safety

· preserving asset integrity

· statutory obligations

· Māori outcomes

· jobs and employment

· ease of implementation

· protecting the most vulnerable

· supporting our communities

· climate change

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For Member N Henry Chairperson C Makoare Member MM Meredith

Against Member D Allan Deputy Chairperson D Burrows

Abstained

The motion was declared carried by 3 votes to 2.

CARRIED

Resolution number MT/2020/90

MOVED by Chairperson C Makoare, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

d)         delegate to the Chair and Deputy Chair to provide the remainder of input into             the Emergency Budget 2020/2021 by Friday 10 July 2020.

CARRIED

2.45 pm                                              The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board HELD ON

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