The Council Should Pay, Says Berger

Centennial Park Trustee Lesli Berger has called on Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore to put her money where her mouth is – in the form of a financial contribution towards the park’s future.

Mr Berger said the park’s four neighbouring councils should contribute to the park’s maintenance because their ratepayers are its regular users. 

He said this contribution could be drawn from the councils’ development levies. 

“The City of Sydney … is Sydney’s premier council, it has got the strongest balance sheet and it has got the best financial resources,” Mr Berger said. 

The Centennial Park Trust Foundation recently called for the state and federal governments to set up a $20 million investment fund to secure the park’s future.

Wentworth Courier

 November 2012