Minutes of the Shoalhaven City Mayor’s Relief Fund
Meeting Date: Thursday, 23 February 2023
Location: Jervis Bay Rooms, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra
Time: 4.00pm
The following members were present:
Mayor Amanda Findley - Chairperson
Clr Matthew Norris
Clr Liza Butler
Clr Patricia White
Clr Mark Kitchener
Mr Matthew Reeves – RFS (Remotely)
Mr Peter Dover – SALT Ministries
Others Present
Ms Sara McMahon – Manager Business Assurance & Risk – Joined 4:11pm
Mr Michael Paine – Manager Community Connections (Remotely) – Joined 4:20pm
The Chairperson opened the meeting and acknowledged the traditional custodians of the land and paid respect to Elders past, present and future.
An apology was received from Clr Moo D’ath.
That the Minutes of the Shoalhaven City Mayor’s Relief Fund held on Tuesday 16 August 2022 be confirmed. |
Nil
HPERM Ref: D23/11430 |
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The Committee raised concerns that the current campaign has not been as successful as it was hoped. Ideas were discussed that could be employed to raise the profile of the campaign, such as appeals for donations of a $30 amount, being the amount for a care pack, or aligning specific amounts to tangible items. |
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Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority) That the Mayoral Relief Fund Committee: 1. Receive an update on the Mayoral Relief Fund Appeal for Homelessness as detailed in the report. 2. Endorse the proposed Mayoral Relief Fund Appeal campaign and allocation of funds being: a. The first $15,000 of the funds raised will be allocated towards the creation of 500 crisis ‘care packs’. b. Any funds over $15,000 (and up to $40,000) will be distributed evenly to provide crisis/relief support to community members in need. c. After the first $40,000 of funds raised are allocated, further funds will be available to service providers throughout Shoalhaven via an EOI process for relief/crisis initiatives. |
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That the Mayoral Relief Fund Committee: 1. Receive an update on the Mayoral Relief Fund Appeal for Homelessness as detailed in the report. 2. Endorse the proposed Mayoral Relief Fund Appeal campaign and allocation of funds being: a. The first $15,000 of the funds will be allocated towards the creation of 500 crisis ‘care packs’. b. Any funds over $15,000 (and up to $40,000) will be distributed evenly to provide crisis/relief support to community members in need. c. After the first $40,000 of funds raised are allocated, further funds will be available to service providers throughout Shoalhaven via an EOI process for relief/crisis initiatives. 3. Request a further media push to raise the profile of the campaign, and authorize an extension of the campaign to the end of April if required. 4. Authorise that the funding for part 2 (a) of the recommendation ($15,000), be paid from the existing funds available in the Mayoral Relief Fund. |
There being no further business, the meeting concluded, the time being 4:31pm.
Mayor Amanda Findley
CHAIRPERSON