Ordinary minutes, 19 June 2025

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                           19 JUNE 2025


11.3.6.     2025-2026 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - THREE-YEAR COMMUNITY
            ALLIANCE AGREEMENTS

            Cr Nicola Wilson
            "In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009 - I inform the
            meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest in relation to Item 8.6 - 2025-
            2026 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - THREE-YEAR COMMUNITY
            ALLIANCE AGREEMENTS on this agenda in relation to the funding
            recommendation to Noosa Arts Theatre as I am the Senior Vice President. As a
            result of my conflict of interest, I will now leave the meeting room while the matter
            is considered and voted on."

            Cr Nicola Wilson left the meeting.

            Cr Tom Wegener
            "In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009 - I inform the
            meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest in relation to Item 8.6 - 2025-
            2026 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - Three-Year Community Alliance
            Agreements
            in relation to the funding application to Pomona Arts Inc. (Majestic
            Theatre) on this agenda as I am a committee member of Pomona Arts Inc. As a
            result of my conflict of interest, I will now leave the meeting room while the matter
            is considered and voted on."

            Cr Tom Wegener left the meeting.
            Cr Frank Wilkie
            I, Cr Wilkie, inform the meeting that I no longer have a prescribed conflict of interest
            in this matter as I have resigned from my position as committee member of the
            Noosa Arts Theatre, one of the recommended recipients of an Alliance Grant. I am
            now a general member (life member) and volunteer of the theatre.

             Council Resolution
             Moved:            Cr Karen Finzel
             Seconded:         Cr Brian Stockwell
             That Council
             A. Note the report by the Community Connection Manager to the General
                Committee Meeting dated 16 June 2025; and
             B. Approve the 2025-26 Community Grants for Three-Year Community Alliance
                Agreements as outlined in Attachment 1, subject to sufficient funds totalling
                $135,370.11 being allocated in Council’s adopted 2025-26 Community Grants
                Program budget.

             Carried.
                           Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr
             For:
                           Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell
            Against:       None
            Crs Wegener & Wilson having declared a conflict of interest were not eligible to
            vote.

            Cr Tom Wegener returned to the meeting.
            Cr Nicola Wilson returned to the meeting.