Mid Ulster Council backs move to reduce parking charges
Mid Ulster District Councillors voted unanimously in favour of finding a way to ‘implement suitable reduced car parking charges’ in the district town’s centres.
Friday, 26th February 2021, 3:42 pm
The motion was brought before the chamber by DUP group leader, Councillor Paul McLean but was amended by Sinn Fein councillor Dominic Molloy.
The amendment was accepted by Councillor McLean and the final wording of the supported motion was: “This Council as soon as is practically possible enters into meaningful discussion with the traders of the MUDC area, along with engagement with other relevant bodies including the Department of Economy, Infrastructure and Finance.
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The executive committee’s function is essentially the entire city council hashing out policy before finalizing and voting to implement those policies as a council. It is made up of the entire council. At question was a recommendation to council for a sponsorship, naming rights and advertising policy. An amendment to that policy was moved by Councillor Dan LeBlanc. As amended, the recommended policy stated, “The City will not solicit nor accept sponsorship or advertising from companies or organizations … whose business is principally derived from the sale or production of fossil fuels,” according to the minutes of the Jan. 20 meeting. That amendment carried 7-4.
The executive committee’s function is essentially the entire city council hashing out policy before finalizing and voting to implement those policies as a council. It is made up of the entire council. At question was a recommendation to council for a sponsorship, naming rights and advertising policy. An amendment to that policy was moved by Councillor Dan LeBlanc. As amended, the recommended policy stated, “The City will not solicit nor accept sponsorship or advertising from companies or organizations … whose business is principally derived from the sale or production of fossil fuels,” according to the minutes of the Jan. 20 meeting. That amendment carried 7-4.