Frankston City News May–June 2020 frankston.vic.gov.au
Supporting our community to recover from COVID-19 Council unanimously endorses a $6.434 million community care package Frankston City Council unanimously endorsed a $6.434 million enhanced Relief and Recovery Package at its Monday 11 May Ordinary Council Meeting, to support local short, medium and long-term COVID-19 recovery initiatives. As well as building on the Council services and supports currently in place, the enhanced package identifies further targeted ways
Council can assist individuals, communities and businesses to be best positioned to recover over the coming year. Frankston City Mayor, Sandra Mayer, said Council had listened to the community and incorporated their feedback into the Relief and Recovery Package, which includes 53 initiatives in total. “Councillors are united in their determination to support the
community as it recovers from the challenges brought about by COVID-19,” Cr Mayer said. “We’re all in this together, however Frankston City is a diverse community with diverse needs, which is why Council has ensured its Relief and Recovery Package has something for everyone in need.” The Mayor said Council also remained committed to delivering its $61.07 million Capital Works Program,
realising the positive impact on jobs these projects would have. “Getting our community through this tough time and addressing our residents’ immediate needs is our priority. While some projects have been necessarily deferred, they have not been cancelled, and we are committed to delivering them in the future.” Continued page 8
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COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Package
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