2018-04-16 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                        16 APRIL 2018



    Amendment No. 1
    Moved:           Cr Stockwell
    Seconded:        Cr Jackson
    That Item B of the motion be amended to read as follows:
    B.   Allocate $16,667 from the Heritage Levy, as a one off payment to assist Pomona Arts
         Inc to remain sustainable on the following conditions:
         1.     These monies are used for the heritage component of Pomona Arts Inc activities;
         2.     Pomona Arts Inc develops a business plan that demonstrates how they will
                reduce their operational cost base and improve their financial position to ensure
                sustainability over the next three years;
         3.     Pomona Arts Inc looks at ways to increasing their income stream from the
                Pomona Country Markets; and
         4.     Pomona Arts Inc strengthens its partnership with Tourism Noosa and looks to
                develop new revenue opportunities aimed at the inbound tourism market.
                                                                                        Carried.
    Amendment No. 2
    Moved:           Cr Wellington
    Seconded:        Cr Stockwell
    That the motion be amended to include a new Item D to read as follows:
    D.   Continue to monitor Pomona Arts Inc’s progress in becoming financially sustainable
         and their ability to effectively identify and fund any potential reactive building
         maintenance.
                                                                                        Carried.

    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:           Cr Pardon
    Seconded:        Cr Jurisevic
    That Council note the report by the Director Community Services to the Services and
    Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 April 2018 and agree to:
    A.   Undertake a condition assessment of the Majestic Theatre with a view to developing a
         Conservation Management Plan and a schedule of programmed maintenance for the
         building in conjunction with Pomona Arts Inc;
    B.   Allocate $16,667 from the Heritage Levy, as a one off payment to assist Pomona Arts
         Inc to remain sustainable on the following conditions:
         1.     These monies are used for the heritage component of Pomona Arts Inc activities;
         2.     Pomona Arts Inc develops a business plan that demonstrates how they will
                reduce their operational cost base and improve their financial position to ensure
                sustainability over the next three years;
         3.     Pomona Arts Inc looks at ways to increasing their income stream from the
                Pomona Country Markets; and


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