So you may remember the motion passed by Blacktown City Council moved by Independent Councillor Russ Dickens and the Liberal Councillors (of that time), last year is now what we thought it was a 'No Go Event'!
Councillor Russ Dickens has tried and tried to get rid of the Blacktown name from Council name itself. We as a community in Mount Druitt, part of Blacktown City Council do not consider in this modern world that the 'Blacktown' word itself, has racial connotations to it. Maybe, in the older days, it did. We have all grown up to be proud of living within Blacktown City Council. The same would have been if Mount Druitt name had to be changed, the same costs would have occurred as well.
$98K spent to satisfy a few thoughts that were floating about. $98k of rate payers money that could have been allocated beautify the area, which changes the image of the named place. I have supply supported the Major, Stephen Bali and his current team on this issue which previous posts published, this was based on re-assessing my belief. I do think that on issues like this, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor should be able to refer these costs to a shared joint community and Council Officers meetings, where a proper report is tabled at a ordinary meeting of Council.
What would have done with $98K?
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