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Resolution
number OR/2020/76
MOVED by Chairman S Milne, seconded by Deputy Chairman S
Powrie:
That
the Ōrākei Local Board:
a)
receive consultation feedback on regional proposals in
the Emergency Budget 2020/2021 from people or organisations based in the Ōrākei Local Board area.
b)
after consideration
of its formal and informal consultation feedback from community groups, and
residents and business associations on the Emergency Budget 2020/2021,
support a 3.5 per cent general rates increase for 2020/2021, noting that:
i)
in order to support
the social and economic well-being of our community, anything less will have
long-term disproportionate implications for our local board area
ii)
the current fiscal
position that Auckland Council is in has been unavoidable due to COVID-19 and
good governance requires the responsible maintenance of essential service and
valuable community assets
iii) the Board has previously submitted to the
Governing Body that there should be no reduction in all local boards’
discretionary operational budgets and restates this position
iv) even with a 3.5 per cent rates increase, the
Board has been asked by the Governing Body to reduce the Board’s
operating budget (LDI opex) by 10 per cent and to identify long-term
deferrals in its LDI capex
v)
local residents
have informed the Board that they want to maintain current levels of service
across Auckland Council’s operations, community services and facilities
vi) the Board is aware of the financial effects
that COVID-19 is having on our community and supports mechanisms that offer
financial relief around rate payments, and
vii) for the average general household rates
assessment (for any property with capital value of $1.9 million in the Ōrākei
Local Board area), the difference between a 2.5 per cent and a 3.5 per cent
rates increase is less than one dollar per week.
c)
after consideration
of its formal and informal consultation, support the proposed rates
postponement for ratepayers impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.
d)
after consideration
of its formal and informal consultation, support the suspension of the
Accommodation Provider Targeted Rate (APTR).
Capital Investment Proposal
Feedback
e)
does not support
the reduction in its Local Board Transport Capital Fund and requests that the
delivery of the Board’s One Local Initiative (North-South connection to
Section Two of the Glen Innes to Tamaki Drive shared pathway) is not deferred
and is delivered in conjunction with the construction of Section Two.
f)
does not support
any deferral of any water quality improvement projects or stormwater and
wastewater separation projects, for example Hobson Bay.
g)
support long-term
improvement to potable water supply for the region.
h)
does not support
delaying planned Natural Environment Targeted Rate work.
A division was called for, voting on which was as
follows:
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For
Member T Churton
Member C Davis
Member T Elliott
Chairman S Milne
Deputy Chairman S Powrie
Member D Wong
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Against
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The motion was declared UNANIMOUSLY carried by 6 votes to 0.
CARRIED
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