Council Rescues Dog …
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Sometimes our Yarra Council staff go above and beyond … A good news story to brighten your day. Councillor Ken Gomez
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Supporting Live Music in Yarra
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Yarra Council is putting on the Leaps and Bounds Festival from Thursday 24 July to Sunday 27 July. Live music will be showcased across Yarra’s pubs, cafes and bars. Many of us live in Yarra because we have so many venues that support live music. They need our help. Visit https://lbmf.com.au or do a search…
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Pride Cup Events
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The Rainbow Community is a vital part of the cultural and social fabric of Yarra and we have long been a vibrant hub for queer life and expression. We have a proud history of promoting equal rights, inclusion and wellbeing for all members of the Rainbow Community. I’m very proud to support the Fitzroy Football…
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Yarra Economic Development Strategy
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Our local businesses are important to our community. How do you think we can help? Councillor Ken Gomez
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Linear Park Masterplan Pop Up
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Come tell us what you think about the Masterplan for the Linear Park and Capital City Trail. Council Officers and myself will be at a Pop Up at the corner of Bennett Street. 1 pm Saturday 28 June 2025.
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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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Impact of Council’s Flood Maps on Cost and Availability of Home Insurance
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I was on ABC Radio 774 Talkback discussing the impact of Council’s plans to re-zone our homes for flooding risk.
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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.