How it unfolded: the great carparking debate
Councillor Maria Suarez's alternate motion to delay the decision was defeated. Here is how each councillor voted: Vote: Against Cr Suarez and Cr Hungerford's motions, signalled support for officer's recommendation. Cr Jamieson was supportive of a user pays system in favour of charging ratepayers for construction. It was estimated a charge of $18 a year would apply to every ratepayer annually for 20 years if the carpark was free to use. Vote: Against Cr Suarez and Cr Hungerford's motions, signalled support for officer's recommendation. The deputy mayor said he did not have the sam...