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Resolution
number GB/2025/56
MOVED by
Mayor W Brown, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson:
That the Governing Body:
a) agree that the Annual Plan for 2025/2026 be based on year
two of the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 with relevant
updates as outlined in the final Mayoral Proposal and supporting staff
advice, and final financial projections, including the planned:
i) rates increase for the average value residential property
of 5.8%;
ii) significant
level of investment across all major investment areas;
iii) $47
million operating expenditure savings target.
b) agree
that a short-term approach be taken to closing the $7 million shortfall in
funding for destination marketing and major events as indicated in the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 for 2025/2026 that includes:
i) additional
funding from the City Centre Targeted Rate ($2.5 million);
ii) $500,000
contribution from the Mayoral Office budget (underspend from current year);
iii) ongoing
work with the industry to identify opportunities for incentivised voluntary
contributions to fund specific events and/or contribute to a Major Events
Fund;
iv) Tātaki Auckland Unlimited using reserves to bridge the remaining gap
while work continues with industry.
c) note
that a Mayoral Tourism Forum will be established to support ongoing
joint-advocacy on a long-term sustainable funding solution (levy) for tourism
related activity, provide advice and input on shorter-term funding
initiatives like a ring-fenced Major Events Fund, the trial of a
commission-based model, and ways the council can better utilise its
regulatory tools to support hospitality across the region.
d) agree that the Fix and Finish fund established through
the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 be administered as a contestable fund guided by
the eligibility criteria set out in staff advice, to be administered and
managed by staff with final allocation decisions made by the Governing Body
by 29 July 2025.
e) note further direction provided in the proposal relating
to dog control issues, Group Shared Services, the implementation of CCO
reform, particularly the urgent focus on critical priority areas
(specifically, Mangawhau), and advice on options to support transport changes
to be provided to the Governing Body to support decision-making in June 2025.
f) request
the Chief Executive to report back on options for increasing compliance
activity which could include the use of warranted community volunteers and/or
appropriate businesses, including what bylaws can be included within that
scope.
CARRIED
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