“The total cost…is $104,605+GST. This cost includes design fees, fabrication, installation, foundations, lighting, and power supply. This work was required as part of a landscaping resource consent condition for the roundabout project.”
It seems incredible that councillors would spend +$100k on a nice-to-have artwork to beautify a traffic island when they are proposing to increase rates 17.2% this year, and substantial increases next year and the year after. They said the rate rises are required because roading costs have increased!
We have asked the Council to give us access to the consent file so we can see who required the consent condition. Was it council staff? Iwi? We will let you know what we find.
WDC: Port Road - Kioreroa Road improvements, Here>>>
