l I V I n G W I T H I n O U r M E a n S
ARTS PROMOTION
Stop the annual rates contributon to the Public art Fund (this change is only for the
frst three years and the rates contributon will be reinstated in Year 4 (2015/16)).
52,450
HAMILTON ZOO
Increase zoo admission fees, currently lower than all comparable
wildlife atractons.
165,000
INDOOR RECREATION
Discontnue funding to YMCa.
90,000
LIBRARIES
Reduce the book collectons budget from $1.45m to $1.2m each year.
250,000
Increase the charges for overdue books and book reservatons.
205,000
Disestablish the role of Kaiwhakahaere Nga Ratonga Maaori
(Maaori Services Leader).
60,000
Reduce library opening hours by a total of 16 hours per week.
98,000
SPORTS PARKS
Reduce mowing and maintenance.
210,000
SWIMMING FACILITIES
Develop a contract with Work and Income to train and employ people on
the unemployment beneft as pool lifeguards, learn to swim teachers, etc.
40,000
Increase fees and charges to pools, learn to swim classes and the
gym by 10%.
268,000
Reduce the operatng hours for Council owned and operated pool
facilites during winter.
90,000
Savings from the closure of the Municipal Pool.
110,000
arts and recreaton facilites add to the city’s vibrancy but everything the Council is involved in has
been the subject of an extensive fnancial review. In the table below you will fnd details of increases to
user charges, cuts to opening hours and other service reductons for arts and recreaton facilites and
actvites that will result in substantal savings for the city.
You will also see that we are not carrying out any signifcant arts or recreaton projects over the next 10
years. To keep our debt and spending under control, the Council has decided not to fund a new library
and pool for Rototuna, a new indoor recreaton centre or a feasibility study for a contemporary arts
gallery in this 10-year period.
ChAnGes
FINANCIAL IMPACT
(PeR YeaR)
COST
SAVinGS ($)
ADDITIONAL
REVEnUE ($)
H a m i lt o n C i t y C o u n C i l
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