Mayor blindsided over renaming road & bridge, rates increase, Spark Ipswich and airshow latest
Tensions boil over in the chamber with discussion about former mayor Paul Pisasale taking centre stage during the June 30 ordinary meeting of Ipswich City Council. There was a spectacular backflip on renaming Paul Pisasale Bridge and Pisasale Drive. In a separate meeting council announced details of its 2022-2023 budget with an increase in rates. Mayor Teresa Harding joins the show to discuss the budget and what happened in the chamber with a split vote five to four in favour of reinstating the Pisasale name on a bridge and road. Also in this episode Spark Ipswich set to light up the city and Amberley Air Tattoo airshow releases ticketing details.\nPublished: 1 July 2022.\nMusic: www.purple-planet.com\nImage: Cover of Ipswich City Council 2022-2023 budget (supplied)\nBudget details: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_council/media/corporate_publications/budget-2022-2023\nSpark Ipswich: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/sparkipswich/spark-program/\nInfrastructure Australia: https://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/infrastructure-priority-list\nAmberley Tattoo airshow: www.airforce.gov.au/IAAT2022\nCouncil meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY\nCouncil meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV\nShape your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/\nIpswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/\nDiscover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/\nIpswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/\nStudio 188: www.studio188.com.au/\nNicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/