Mayor Michel Regan moved a Mayoral Minute to bring an update to Councillors regarding the list of fields to be considered plus prioritising one in Seaforth and in Mona Vale and looking to include in the next year's budget.
A briefing to be brought back to Councillors plus financil support to requested from our State Gov MP's.
5.3 MAYORAL MINUTE NO 03/2017 - SYNTHETIC FIELDS 133/17 RESOLVED Cr Regan
That Council:
A. Request staff prepare a short report to Council within three months with a prioritised list of sporting fields that could be converted to synthetic surfaces
B. Include in the report special consideration for Seaforth Oval and Kitchener Park that have already been identified as priorities on the maintenance programs
C. Outline in the report options for the budgeting program to enable at least two of the highest priorities to be brought forward into the 2018/19 capital works program
D. Provide Councillors a briefing prior to the presentation of the report at an Ordinary Council meeting
E. Undertake to write to local State Government Members seeking financial assistance from state government funding for the delivery of synthetic field upgrades.
VOTING FOR: Unanimous
CARRIED