Ararat Rural City Council, 28 January 2025
CheckedDecisions
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Adopt Councillor Code of Conduct and require councillors to sign commitment
Council adopted the Code and required councillors to sign the “Councillors Commitment”; motion by Cr Sanders, seconded by Cr Joyce; carried 5/0 (5080/25).
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Approve McCrows Road Bridge upgrade using Roads to Recovery funding
Council approved Option 2 deck replacement with precast panels (~3 weeks) at $200,000 (20% margin) and expenditure via Roads to Recovery emergency provisions; motion by Cr Preston, seconded by Cr R Armstrong; carried 5/0 (5084/25).
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Receive Kennel Road sealing petition for consideration at 25 February 2025 meeting
Council received a petition with 16 signatures and laid it on the table for consideration at the 25 February 2025 Council meeting; motion by Cr Sanders, seconded by Cr R Armstrong; carried 5/0 (5079/25).
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Set 2025/26 budget engagement dates and adoption timeline
Draft Budget release was set for 11 April 2025, submissions close 9 May 2025, Council considers 27 May 2025, and adoption on 24 June 2025; motion by Cr Sanders, seconded by Cr R Armstrong; carried 5/0 (5081/25).
Other notable items
- Draft Community Vision 2035 and Council Plan 2025–29 were presented 25 February 2025.
- Engage Ararat was used for Budget and Vision/Plan consultation.
Tech & Innovation Notes
- Engage Ararat online platform used for Budget and Community Vision/Council Plan drafts.
- Social media promotion used to encourage community engagement during consultations.
- Formal Council meetings live streamed via Facebook and the Council website.