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Media Release
15 December 2006New Mayor elected for the City of Yarra
At last night's Ceremonial Meeting, Councillor Jenny Farrar was elected Mayor of the City of Yarra for a 12-month term.
Cr Farrar said she was honored to be elected Mayor and looked forward to working with her fellow Councillors and Council staff to achieve many positive outcomes for the City of Yarra .
"I also look forward to being Mayor of such a diverse, vibrant and passionate community," she said.
"I would like to acknowledge the dedication of the many local community groups who play a pivotal role in building and strengthening this municipality.
"I also want to congratulate our outgoing Mayor, Cr Jackie Fristacky. She has worked extremely hard as Mayor throughout 2006 and has done a wonderful job.
"My aim as Mayor over the next 12 months is to ensure continued improvement in service delivery in particular childcare and human services and continued progress with asset management including the implementation of the Open Space Strategy.
"One of my first challenges as Mayor will be to oversee the appointment of a new CEO at Yarra.
"I am committed, along with my fellow Councillors to appointing someone with solid experience, dedication and a drive to serve the community.
"I also took the opportunity last night to announce my first initiative as Mayor - developing stronger ties and relationships with regional municipalities.
"This will enable to us to work on state-wide issues together and give us the opportunity to support our regional neighbours when they need out help, like in situations they are experience at the moment with the devastating bushfires.
"I feel privileged to have the opportunity to work closely with the talented and dedicated staff and Councillors at the City of Yarra . I know that as we all work together over the next 12 months we can achieve many positive and meaningful outcomes for the local community.
"As Mayor I promise to lead, represent and advocate to the best of my ability on behalf of the Yarra community," she said.
Also appointed last night were Chairs and members of Committees.
Finance and Resources Committee
Chair: Councillor D'Agostino
Committee members: Councillor Farrar, Councillor Jolly, Councillor Meadows, Councillor Maltzahn.
Human Services and Community Development Committee
Chair: Councillor Sekhon
Committee members: Councillor Farrar, Councillor Jolly, Councillor Barbara, Councillor Maltzahn.
Planning and Community Development Committee
Chair: Councillor Morton
Committee members: Councillor Farrar, Councillor Fristacky, Councillor Meadows, Councillor Maltzahn.
Following the meeting the City of Yarra held an end of year celebration for the community. Approximately 150 people attended.
The Mayor of Yarra City Council, Councillor Jenny Farrar
Jenny Farrar has been a hard working Councillor over the past four years. She was first elected to Yarra Council in 2002 to represent the former Merri Ward.
In 2004 she was re-elected to represent Langridge Ward and was officially elected the most popular Councillor in Yarra.
Cr Farrar was instrumental in initiating the Assess Management Policy for Yarra and has successfully Chaired the Asset Management Committee since its inception in 2003.
She has also held office as Chair of the Planning Committee in 2005 and Chair of Finance and Governance in 2006.
As Chair of these two committees Cr Farrar played a major role in driving Yarra's Heritage Review, the review of Council's Municipal Strategic Statement, the development of the Urban Design Framework for the Smith Street Precinct, the review of the City's finances, and implementing an extensive community consultation process in relation to Council's budget.
Jenny is committed to open and transparent governance and to ensuring participatory democracy, where the community is heavily involved in Council's decision making process.
She is a strong supporter of the people of East Timor and has worked closely with the Friends of Baucau since 2002.
Jenny is a committed and hard working Councillor , whose priority is to serve, support and advocate on behalf of the community.
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