• Safer way to cross Alfred Crescent

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    There is now a safer way for pedestrians and cyclists to cross Alfred Crescent in Fitzroy North at the top of Edinburgh Gardens. Let me know your thoughts. Councillor Ken Gomez

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  • Nicholls Ward Meeting Wednesday 21 May 2025

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    My next ward meeting is 6 pm Wednesday 21 May 2025 @ Bargoonga Nganjin (North Fitzroy Library). There’s a lot happening. Come and tell me what you think we should do. Please RSVP to Kenneth.Gomez@yarracity.vic.gov.au. Email any questions before hand if you can. Councillor Ken Gomez

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  • Flooding Risk

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    Yarra Council is proposing to re-zone over 22,000 properties across Yarra (including Fitzroy North) into a new flood overlay. Like in Brisbane right now, this could significantly increase the price of home insurance. This will affect us all whether we are home owners or renters. I promise, if elected, to push Council very hard to…

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  • Improving Council’s financial sustainability

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    Council is embarking on a multi-million dollar multi-year project to improve productivity by upgrading IT systems. This is my On-The_Record Question in the Yarra Council Meeting on 9 July 2024. And this is Yarra Council’s Adopted 2025 Budget showing how much Council has spent on this project.

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  • Yarra For All

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    I receive support in kind from Yarra For All Inc which supports Independent Candidates putting their hand up to run for the 2024 Yarra Council elections.I have asked family, friends and other supporters to make any donations to the Yarra For All bank account.The many donations made by the community have been pooled together to…

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  • Promoting the good work of the Holden Street Neighbourhood House

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    The Holden Street Neighbourhood House is a precious community asset. They run programs to keep our older residents fit and connected. They help the needy with food relief for the hungry. I am proud to support them. https://www.facebook.com/reel/553332557138667 https://www.holdenstreet.org.au

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  • Helping the Queens Parade Retailers Recover from COVID

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    On 12 December 2020, Anastasia Morritt (Coquette Clothes) and I organised a one day Christmas Shopping Event for the Queens Parade Shopping Precinct. 30 Queens Parade retailers supported the Event. Joy Saunders from Yarra Council and other residents helped us. Argo Fishop Bean Around Cafe Birch Living Blondies Bristol Paint Cavallini Cafe Cellini Workshop Childplay…

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