Report from RNZ
Four Wellington city councillors are opposed to a proposal to lift rates by almost 16 percent next year, saying it has come completely out of the blue.
The city council has already consulted on a rise of 13.53 percent as part of its long-term plan, but extra costs were added on Friday, lifting the proposed increase to 15.99 percent.
The new costs include $1.8m for the regional council, $1.2m for the Kiwi Point Quarry and $1.2m for the Pōneke Promise – changes and upgrades to make the central city safer.
Councillor Nicola Young said the updated proposal was shocking.
“I have been concerned for quite some time that councillors seem to have a Father Christmas wishlist, as indeed do a lot of Wellingtonians and they need to think about where the money is coming from.
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