Gold Coast City Council today decided to extend its assistance package for victims of the Victorian bushfires and the North Queensland floods by an additional $210,000.
Mayor Ron Clarke said Council had investigated a wide range of suggestions from the Gold Coast community and the extra funding would bring Council’s total contribution to approximately $500,000.
“Today’s resolution focused on establishing the necessary arrangements to offer subsidised Gold Coast holidays for affected people and providing whatever support is appropriate - including staff and equipment - to an identified Victorian local government area.
“Of the additional money allocated today, $100,000 will subsidise holiday accommodation for families, individuals and emergency response staff.”
Cr Clarke said that Gold Coast Tourism would be asked to compile a database of tourism operators who are prepared to provide appropriate holiday packages for this purpose.
“Council will itself look to allocate 700 self-contained cabin nights’ accommodation at Gold Coast Tourist Parks for the rest of 2009. Available powered caravan sites would also be offered.”
Mayor Ron Clarke said Council had investigated a wide range of suggestions from the Gold Coast community and the extra funding would bring Council’s total contribution to approximately $500,000.
“Today’s resolution focused on establishing the necessary arrangements to offer subsidised Gold Coast holidays for affected people and providing whatever support is appropriate - including staff and equipment - to an identified Victorian local government area.
“Of the additional money allocated today, $100,000 will subsidise holiday accommodation for families, individuals and emergency response staff.”
Cr Clarke said that Gold Coast Tourism would be asked to compile a database of tourism operators who are prepared to provide appropriate holiday packages for this purpose.
“Council will itself look to allocate 700 self-contained cabin nights’ accommodation at Gold Coast Tourist Parks for the rest of 2009. Available powered caravan sites would also be offered.”
