Growing economy Wagga Wagga is a growing city, rich in opportunity. We’re here to foster and support our local businesses, industry and entrepreneurs. Through strengthening and boosting our economy, we’re helping create a more secure, active and dynamic Riverina. Wagga Wagga is a brilliant place to live – it’s also a brilliant place to visit. We’re creating opportunities to develop our city and the wider region as a key tourist destination, helping attract millions of visitors and generating jobs for our community.
Relief package Our COVID-19 Relief Package helped mitigate the impacts of the pandemic on the local economy. Our initiatives complemented the Live local. Be local. activation plan developed by the Business Support Group, and supported the development of industry, local businesses, community organisations and the broader community. How we supported Wagga Wagga: • Small business support. • Reduction in seasonal user fees for sporting groups: 50 per cent reduction in parks and sportsground fees and charges and a 20 per cent reduction for the Multipurpose and Bolton Park stadiums. • Commercial lease agreements - National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct: we provided more than $129K in rent relief to Council tenants. • COVID-19 Infrastructure Contributions Relief Package: - defer payment of infrastructure contributions for 12 months for major developments supporting employment and investment in the city - waive sewer infrastructure contributions for change of use in the CBD - modify timing for sewer and stormwater contributions conditioned at construction for commercial and industrial buildings. • Hardship policy for commercial tenants, available for business property owners to reserve rate relief and other initiatives.
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WA G G A WA G G A C I T Y C O U N C I L
ANNUAL REPORT 2020/21
