Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                16 JUNE 2025




8.4.        2025-2026 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROJECT
            GRANTS (INFRASTRUCTURE)

             Committee Recommendation
             Moved:             Cr Frank Wilkie
             Seconded:          Cr Karen Finzel
             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 Project Grants (Infrastructure) as outlined in
             Attachment 1, subject to sufficient funds totalling $149,926.54 being allocated in
             Council's adopted 2025-26 Community Grants Program budget.
             Carried.
                               Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson,
            For:               Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr
                               Nicola Wilson
            Against:           None


8.5.        2025-2026 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROJECT
            GRANTS (EQUIPMENT)

            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 8.5 - 2025-
            2026 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS
            (EQUIPMENT) 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.

             Committee Recommendation
             Moved:             Cr Nicola Wilson
             Seconded:          Cr Jessica Phillips
             That Council
             A. Note the report by the Community Connection Manager to the General
                Committee Meeting dated 16 June 2025; and
             B. Approve the 2025-2026 Community Project Grants (Equipment) as outlined
                in Attachment 1, subject to sufficient funds totalling $43,034.94 being
                allocated in Council’s adopted 2025/26 Community Grants Program budget.

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

            Cr Wegener returned to the meeting room.