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Transport tax: $2 each Majority of SuperCity ratepayers support spending more on transport which is likely to have the biggest impact on cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future By MARIANNE KELLY
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HE AUCKLAND transport levy will cost less than a cup of coffee per person, according to Mayor Len Brown. Introduction of a transport levy will allow Auckland Council to sit with Government Ministers and, in good faith, say that SuperCity ratepayers are putting their hands in their pockets to get investment in the transport infrastructure underway, he says. During the course of the Auckland
Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015-2025 budget deliberations with the community, Mr Brown says there was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;resounding yesâ&#x20AC;? to spend more on transport than a 2.5 per cent increase in rates would allow. Close to 60 per cent were prepared to pay a motorway toll to fund it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So we are going to the Government asking them if they are prepared to work with us through a Transport Accord the Minister and I will put together. The community view is that we want to get it sorted now,â&#x20AC;? Mr Brown says.
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cil] are accepting what is currently demanded of us, making it affordable as it can be and with a clear message to the Government that we are looking for support.â&#x20AC;? Despite reports of rifts, Mr Brown says he is always optimistic about discussion with the Government. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We by and large agree and the relationship between the council and Government is very strong. Now we are looking for a good platform where we can do the analysis and research and get all the experts in the â&#x17E;¤ Turn to Page 2 same room.â&#x20AC;?
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