The Katikati Community Board wants to hear from you

The Katikati Community Board encourages residents and ratepayers to provide submissions on the proposed 2023 Annual Plan. Go to https://haveyoursay.westernbay.govt.nz/annualplan and provide your feedback on the Plan. 
 
As a Board, we will also be providing a submission. To do that, we are seeking your input and welcome your views on key issues.
 
This form is feedback to the Community Board only. Please ensure you make your own submission using the link above.
 
1.Two years ago the Western Bay of Plenty District Council committed that rates this year (and future years) would rise a maximum of 4% a year, including inflation. This was endorsed by 7 of the current councillors. This was in return for imposing a one-off 11.5% increase that forward funded a number of projects and started kerbside recycling. Faced with surging inflation, the council has now proposed a budget increase this year of 7.41%.

What do you think the rates increase should be?
2.The council will calculate its 2023-24 rates take in June based on new 2022 property valuations which are due out in a few weeks. This will not affect the overall level of spending or the rates gathered by the council; it recalculates rates bills based on the new values. However, changes in your property’s value may affect how big a share you pay.

For example, if your property rises in value more than average across the whole district (which many expect will be the case in Katikati) then that will tend to push up your rates bill. If your property rises in value by less than average, that will hold back your rates increase.

What impact would a rates rise of 7% or more have on you and your family?
3.Are there any specific projects you want to continue or not continue in the Katikati ward? You can comment below with 'continue' or 'discontinue' or simply provide comment as you see fit.

Top of mind is:
Waitekohekohe Reserve
Sealing of all of the bird walk cycle way
Pool cover on the swimming pool
Main Road pavement upgrade.
Sealing the Kotahi Lane and developing the adjoining reserve.
Upgrade or replacement of current toilets - Ongare Pt., Beach Rd., Arts Junction, etc. please specify. 
More play grounds or upgrades such as Moore Park, Ongare Point, - please specify
Levels of services such as mowing, facilities maintenance, roading improvements (crossings, pavements)

Please comment below about any of the above projects or feel free to provide your suggestions about other projects or issues.
4.Have you used the Katikati Resource Centre in the past two years?
5.Do you wish to see the entrance ways to Katikati improve?
6.Do you support the range of events within the town?
7.Are there any projects or services that you would like to see removed from the Council budget?
8.Are there projects or services that you would like Council to consider funding? If so, what?