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Ararat Rural City Council, 29 July 2025

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Decisions

  1. Adopt Annual Plan 2025/26 for Ararat Rural City Council

    Adopted the Annual Plan 2025/2026 with no additional budget implications (carried 6/0, Motion 5177/25).

    Carried p. 8 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  2. Endorse draft public health plan for consultation

    Endorsed the draft Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025–2029 and authorised the CEO to commence consultation (carried 6/0, Motion 5178/25).

    Carried p. 17 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  3. Cut farm rates by 40% for eligible properties in 2025–26

    Approved a 40% reduction to Farm Rate and Municipal Charge for eligible farm properties as at 30 June 2025 (carried 6/0, Motion 5179/25).

    Carried p. 24 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  4. Fund Cottage by the Sea Take a Break program with $10,000 a year

    Approved $10,000 per annum for camp at Queenscliff for Year 5 students, expanding from 2026 (carried 5/0, Motion 5180/25).

    Carried p. 26 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  5. Keep confidentiality for bridge, pavilion redevelopment and procurement exemption

    Confidentiality was not lifted for closed-session items 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3 (carried 6/0, Motion 5188/25).

    Carried p. 45 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

Other notable items

  • Council livestreamed formal meetings via Facebook and posted them on its website.
  • Capital Works Program report received for June 2025, with 70% expended by 30 June 2025.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Live stream of formal Council meetings via Facebook and availability on Council’s website.
45 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 8, 17, 24, 26, 45