News from Council Meeting - 28 February 2022
Published on 28 February 2022
Support for Ukraine
The City of Hobart will light up city landmarks in the colours of the Ukrainian flag in support of the country and its people.
“The City of Hobart joins the worldwide outpouring of sadness at this terrible time and wishes to express our support for the people of Ukraine,” Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said during a Communication from the Chair at tonight’s Council Meeting.
“The City stands in solidarity and support of the continuing rights of all people to be free from fear and to go about their lives in peace.
“Our thoughts are with the Ukrainian community in Hobart and all the innocent people affected by this conflict. We hope that a peaceful solution is found soon.”
Ald Jeff Briscoe moved a motion for a minute’s silence, which was carried unanimously and immediately observed.
Plaque to celebrate market
A plaque will be installed at Salamanca Place to commemorate 50 years of Salamanca Market.
The plaque will measure and will be placed next to a similar plaque that acknowledges the 25th anniversary of the market in 1997.
The golden milestone was officially reached on 22 January. However, planned celebrations were postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak and will instead be held later in the year.
Units approved for Sandy Bay
A four-storey development at Sandy Bay that features seven residential units has been approved at tonight’s Council meeting.
An existing three-storey building will be demolished to make way for the new construction, which includes basement carparking and a green wall on the north-eastern side of the building.
The project is slated to be Tasmania’s first carbon-neutral residential development.
Further business support endorsed
A further $100,000 will be invested in support for local businesses impacted by COVID-19.
An update on the implementation of a previously announced support package was provided to tonight’s Council meeting and included a proposal to extend the support.
The Council endorsed the additional spending to implement a new round of the Passport to Hobart dining voucher scheme, which is due to open next month, and to support the Outdoor Dining Program.
New home for medical museum
Tasmania’s health, medicine and science history will soon be displayed at a City of Hobart-owned property.
A lease will be granted to the Collection of Medical Artefacts (Tasmania) to lease Semaphore Cottage at Battery Point’s Princes Park.
The organisation – which has a collection of more than 3000 objects, books, documents and artworks – will establish a public museum in the space to allow the community to learn more about this part of Tasmania’s history.