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Environment and Sustainability Committee — 2023-06-08
2. Ipswich City Council's participation in the South East Queensland Climate Resilient Alliance (SEQCRA)
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner:
2. Ipswich City Council's participation in the South East Queensland Climate Resilient Alliance (SEQCRA)
This is a report concerning the establishment of the South East Queensland Climate Resilient Alliance (SEQCRA). A formal partnership between South East Queensland (SEQ) councils focused on climate resilience projects within the region. Membership to SEQCRA will rely on financial contributions per participating council and is calculated based on the population of the local government area (LGA). SEQCRA will be formalised via a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and an associated Terms of Reference (ToR).
RECOMMENDATION
Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner:
Seconded by Councillor Kate Kunzelmann:
A. That Council support membership to the South East Queensland Climate Resilient Alliance (SEQCRA) for a period of three (3) years commencing 1 October 2023.
B. That a Councillor Briefing be held once SEQCRA is formalised to discuss Ipswich’s preferred climate resilient priority projects.
Mayor Teresa Harding proposed a variation to Recommendation A.
A. That Council support membership to the South East Queensland Climate Resilient Alliance (SEQCRA) for a period of three (3) years commencing 1 October 2023 at a total cost of $61,513 (ex GST).
T he mover and seconder of the original motion agreed to the proposed variation.
RECOMMENDATION
Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner:
Seconded by Councillor Kate Kunzelmann:
A. That Council support membership to the South East Queensland Climate Resilient Alliance (SEQCRA) for a period of three (3) years commencing 1 October 2023 at a total cost of $61,513 (ex GST).
B. That a Councillor Briefing be held once SEQCRA is formalised to discuss Ipswich’s preferred climate resilient priority projects.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Milligan Nil
Fechner
Harding
Madsen
Kunzelmann
The motion was put and carried.
Mentions: Ipswich
3. Local Government Association of Queensland Review into the Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board Annual Payment Calculation
Resolution: Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner:
3. Local Government Association of Queensland Review into the Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board Annual Payment Calculation
This is a report concerning the Local Government Association of Queensland’s progress on the review of the Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board’s (DDMRB) annual payment calculation and request for feedback from Council on the options paper.
Recommendation
A. That the contents of the report and attachment ‘Review into the Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board Annual Payment Calculation Methodology’ be received.
B. That the Chief Executive Officer write to the Local Government Association of Queensland advising of Council’s preference to support the funding methodology Option 4 with 50% State Government Contribution.
Mayor Teresa Harding proposed a variation to Recommendation B.
B. That the Chief Executive Officer write to the Local Government Association of Queensland advising of Council’s preference to support the funding methodology Option 4 with 50% State Government Contribution at a total cost of $53,566 (ex GST).
RECOMMENDATION
Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner:
Seconded by Mayor Teresa Harding:
A. That the contents of the report and attachment ‘Review into the Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board Annual Payment Calculation Methodology’ be received.
B. That the Chief Executive Officer write to the Local Government Association of Queensland advising of Council’s preference to support the funding methodology Option 4 with 50% State Government Contribution at a total cost of $53,566 (ex GST).
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Milligan Nil
Fechner
Harding
Madsen
Kunzelmann
The motion was put and carried.
NOTICE OF MOTION
Nil
MATTERS ARISING
Nil
0 New Item (Committees) - Commencment of Next Meeting
Resolution: Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Commencment of Next Meeting
RECOMMENDATION
Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding:
Seconded by Councillor Kate Kunzelmann:
That the Ipswich Central Redevelopment Committee commence at 1.00 pm.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Councillors: Councillors:
Milligan Nil
Fechner
Harding
Madsen
Kunzelmann
The motion was put and carried.
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 11.54 am.
The meeting closed at 12.24 pm.
Mentions: Ipswich
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting minutes (CC BY 4.0).