JUNE–JULY 2020
COMMUNITY UPDATE
CARING WITH CREATIVITY A special postcard designed by young artist Laila is being distributed to our community meal delivery clients. The 14-year-old is pictured here with care worker, Deborah, and resident, Ron. More on Page 7.
LEADING OUR RECOVERY
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AS OUR LIVES SLOWLY RETURN TO A NEW NORMAL, WE HAVE A COVID-19 RECOVERY PLAN.
The City’s biggest priority has been keeping our communities safe from coronavirus (COVID-19) while moving quickly to maintain, and in many instances, increase essential community services during restrictions.
businesses across our region. We’ve also set out a stimulus budget to drive our economic and social recovery through a major capital works program, which will create local jobs and deliver fantastic, much-needed community facilities.
At the same time, Council has been acutely focused on providing targeted, immediate financial support for vulnerable individuals, families and
Council has invested $5.5 million to deliver support packages, with rate waivers for businesses forced to temporarily close and community clubs
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and groups which rely on our facilities, permit fee suspensions and free parking. We’ve also put in place a financial hardship policy which gives residents experiencing hardship access to relief from fees, charges and interest on all debts, and we continue to align support measures with the changing needs of our community through our recovery. More on Page 3.
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