Photo: ODT filesA rates rise of 4.1% for 2020-21 has been officially signed off by the Dunedin City Council. After consultation and a series of hearings and debates since January, councillors voted yesterday to adopt the 2020-21 plan. The council has an unbalanced budget, where expected revenue does not meet council expenses, because of the economic fallout from Covid-19. Cr Steve Walker said the decision to reduce the rates rise was the right choice. Councillors also approved an amendment to the 2018-28 10-year plan to reduce the community services targeted rate from $240.50 to $100 in 2020-21.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 30, 2020 16:30 UTC