Tag: mayor
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Media Release: Go orange and show your support for the SES
Maroondah City Council is urging the community to wear orange on Wednesday 10 November in support of the State Emergency Service. Maroondah Mayor Alex Makin said the event coincided with National SES Week which runs from November 7 to 14. “Last year in Victoria alone, 5500 SES volunteers responded to more than 30,000 emergencies,” Cr…
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Media Release: Support grows for Ringwood Station upgrade
Maroondah City Council is delighted that the Greens and Liberal parties have listened to the community’s concerns with both of them pledging to upgrade Ringwood Station within the term of the next government. Maroondah Mayor Councillor Alex Makin said Council will continue its advocacy campaign leading into the state election in the hope the Labor…
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Media Release: Push to turn Maroondah’s street lighting green
Maroondah residents were among more than 3500 people to support a Municipal Association of Victoria petition calling on an upgrade to energy efficient street lighting. Maroondah Mayor Councillor Alex Makin thanked those Maroondah residents who pledged their support to the Give Our Streets the Green Light campaign. “The petition was calling on the State and…
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Media Release: Proposed Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure on display at Maroondah Festival
Maroondah City Council Mayor Councillor Alex Makin congratulates the 14 Ringwood Diving Club members who have qualified for the National Competition next year. “It is a fantastic effort from our local club to have so many divers representing the state at such an elite level,” Cr Makin said. “The news of the club’s success timed…
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Media Release: Ringwood Station funding pledge
“On behalf of the Maroondah community I would like to congratulate the Liberal Party for listening to the community’s concerns and pledging $60million to upgrade Ringwood Station,” Maroondah City Council Mayor Councillor Alex Makin said. “I thank our local members of parliament Ryan Smith and Heidi Victoria for advocating strongly on behalf of the Maroondah…
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Maroondah Leader: push for commitment
Ringwood is one of six urban centres identified as a Central Activities District through State and Local Government planning policies. Throughout this year I have worked with my Mayoral counterparts in Greater Dandenong, Frankston, Hume, Maribyrnong and Whitehorse to highlight the need for an ongoing funding and implementation commitment for our respective Central Activities Districts.…
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Maroondah Leader: United stand on issues
Throughout this year I have been focused on working cooperatively as a region to provide a regional perspective on issues and challenges facing Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. As Mayor, I have been working with the Mayors of Knox, Manningham, Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges to deliver a cohesive approach to advocacy and priorities. An…
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Media Release: Safety a key priority in Ringwood Station upgrade
Safety has become a key factor in Maroondah City Council’s push to secure a commitment to upgrade Ringwood Station within the next term of government. Maroondah Councillor and Community Safety Reference Group representative Rob Steane said everyone deserved access to safe, accessible public transport. “Media reports earlier this year highlighted Ringwood as having one of…
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Media Release: Council signs an Agreement of Mutual Support
Maroondah City Council Mayor Alex Makin has joined five eastern council Mayors in signing an Agreement for Mutual Support in an effort to provide a stronger voice for the region. Councillor Makin said the agreement would deliver a cohesive approach to issues facing the region. “Having the support of our surrounding Councils will mean that…
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Second Meeting with Central Activities District Mayors
This afternoon the Mayors of Melbourne’s six Central Activity Districts; Dandenong, Frankston, Footscray, Hume, Maroondah and Whitehorse discussed the need for increased dialogue between each Council. The Central Activities Districts are six urban centres, that have been nominated for intensification and mixed use development, providing a range of housing, employment and community opportunities. While senior…