ABOUT COUNCIL - Parramatta City Council - NSW Government
ABOUT COUNCIL - Parramatta City Council - NSW Government
ABOUT COUNCIL - Parramatta City Council - NSW Government
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YEAR IN REVIEW 2010/11<strong>Parramatta</strong>’s new look, new location New Year’s Eve celebration welcomes 2011The new Parramasala Festival adds colour, movement and sound to <strong>Parramatta</strong>JULY 2010• Celebrated <strong>Council</strong>’s NADIOC Week’s Burramatta FamilyDay• Installed secure bicycle parking facilities in Horwood Placeand Erby car parks• Rolled out a new low cost community lawn-mowingservice for pensioners, the disabled and the financiallydisadvantaged.AUGUST 2010• Organised National Tree Day at Fred Spurway Reserve,Carlingford• Added a weekly Thursday market day to <strong>Parramatta</strong>’sFarmers’ Market.SEPTEMBER 2010• Staged the annual Harris Park Fun Day at Robin Thomasand James Ruse reserves, Harris Park• Received a LGMA <strong>NSW</strong> Management Excellence Award for<strong>Council</strong>’s Services Review process• Staged <strong>Parramatta</strong> <strong>City</strong> Junior Golf Pro Am at WoodvilleGolf Course• Developed digital applications as part of <strong>Council</strong>’sParraConnect initiative to facilitate community interaction• Elected <strong>Council</strong>lor John Chedid Lord Mayor for 12 months,assisted by Deputy Lord Mayor, <strong>Council</strong>lor MichaelMcDermott.OCTOBER 2010• Encouraged commuters to participate in the annual Rideto Work Day• Celebrated Carers Week 2010• Launched the Paint Parra Read community literacyprogram for zero to five-year-old children• Released nine self-guided shared walking/cycling trails toshowcase activities in <strong>Parramatta</strong> and surrounds.NOVEMBER 2010• Encouraged commuters to participate in the <strong>Parramatta</strong>Commuter Challenge• Staged the inaugural Parramasala Australian Festival ofSouth Asian Arts• organised the Family Fun Day at George Kendall RiversidePark• Adopted the Baludarri Wetland Management Plan• Lobbied the Federal <strong>Government</strong> to build a <strong>Parramatta</strong>station on the proposed East Coast Fast Rail networkbetween Melbourne and Brisbane• Lobbied the Federal <strong>Government</strong> to deliver the <strong>Parramatta</strong>to Epping rail link• Launched <strong>Council</strong>’s Adjudication Panel to review disputedparking fines• Introduced a fast-lane library check-out system as part ofour Your Digital Library initiative• Joined forces with the Regional Illegal Dumping (RID)Squad to stamp out illegal waste disposal• Hosted Seniors’ Christmas Celebrations in <strong>Council</strong>’s fivewards• Implemented a ‘Safer <strong>City</strong>’ initiative to improve the safetyof residents, visitors and workers• Celebrated International Day of People with Disability inChurch Street Mall.DECEMBER 2010• Celebrated library volunteer contributions at an awardsceremony and luncheon• Launched a micro-chipping service for pet owners at ourMorton Street Pound• Staged New Year’s Eve celebrations on the <strong>Parramatta</strong>River featuring jet skis and fireworks.42 PARRAMATTA CITY <strong>COUNCIL</strong> - ANNUAL REPORT 2010/11
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