2022-07-21 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                            21 JULY 2022


    D.   “That the LGAQ advocate to the State Government of Queensland to develop a state
         wide cost-benefit analysis for recycled water reuse that values the protection of local
         ecosystems and provides suitable data to assist councils in producing business cases
         for water re-use.
    E.   “That the LGAQ advocate to the State Government of Queensland:
         1.     For a holistic review of all State property assets for their potential for short to
                medium term housing outcomes, including crisis housing, social housing and
                affordable housing; and
         2.     To work with councils to identify new opportunities for State Government of
                Queensland housing investment across Local Government in Queensland.
    Amendment No. 1
    Moved:           Cr Jurisevic
    Seconded:        Cr Wilkie
    That Item D be amended to read:
    D.   “That the LGAQ advocate to the State Government of Queensland to develop a state
         wide cost-benefit analysis for recycled water reuse that values the protection of local
         ecosystems and provides suitable data to assist councils and water authorities and
         retailers in producing business cases for water re-use.
                                                                        Carried unanimously.
    Amendment No. 2
    Moved:           Cr Stockwell
    Seconded:        Cr Jurisevic
    That Item D be amended to read:
    D.  “That the LGAQ advocate to the State Government of Queensland to undertake a state
        wide analysis of recycled water reuse that values the protection of local ecosystems and
        provides suitable data to assist councils and water authorities and retailers in producing
        business cases for water re-use.
                                                                          Carried unanimously.
    Council Resolution
    Moved:           Cr Stewart
    Seconded:        Cr Lorentson
    That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Ordinary Meeting dated 21
    July 2022 and approve the submission of the following additional motions to the Local
    Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual Conference 2022 for consideration
    and debate:
    D.   “That the LGAQ advocate to the State Government of Queensland to undertake a state
         wide analysis of recycled water reuse that values the protection of local ecosystems and
         provides suitable data to assist councils and water authorities and retailers in producing
         business cases for water re-use.
    E.   “That the LGAQ advocate to the State Government of Queensland:
         1.     For a holistic review of all State property assets for their potential for short to
                medium term housing outcomes, including crisis housing, social housing and
                affordable housing; and
         2.     To work with councils to identify new opportunities for State Government of
                Queensland housing investment across Local Government in Queensland.
                                                                       Carried unanimously.


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