Now for the future Ngā tukanga tuku kōrero Having your say

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Now for the future

Ngā tukanga
tuku kōrero
Having your say
We want your feedback on the issues our changing city faces.
You’re welcome to give us your feedback on the topics covered in      We need your feedback before submissions close
this consultation document, or any other issue you’d like to raise.
                                                                      at 4pm on Monday 7 June 2021
There are a range of ways you can provide feedback including          If you’re making a postal submission, please ensure we receive it by
the following sessions where you can simply talk to us and we will    this deadline.
ensure this is included in the formal submission process.

Come and chat with us at one of our events.
                                                                      Need help?
Matua Hall		            15 May, 9am-midday                            If you have any questions, or need help with your submission, get in
Mount Sports Club       20 May, 4pm-7pm                               touch and we’ll give you a hand:

Greerton Library        31 May, 4pm-7pm                               Phone: 07 577 7000

Papamoa Surf Club       1 June, 4pm-7pm                               Email: info@tauranga.govt.nz

                                                                      In person: Visit our Customer Service Centre at 91 Willow Street,
                                                                      Tauranga
How to do a written submission
     •   Complete the online submission form available at   Submissions close at 4pm on Monday, 7 June 2021
         www.nowforthefuture.co.nz                          If you’re making a postal submission, please ensure we receive it by
     •   Scan your completed submission form and email it   this deadline.
         to submissions@tauranga.govt.nz
                                                            Things to note
                                                            Should you wish to speak to Council at the hearings you must still
     •   Drop your submission form into our Customer        provide a written submission outlining your main points.
         Service Centre, 91 Willow Street, Tauranga or at
                                                            If you are hand-writing your submission please use a dark-coloured
         your local library.
                                                            pen.
     •   Place your completed form in an envelope and
         send it to this address (no stamp required):
                                                            Need help?
         Freepost authority number 370
         Long-term Plan 2021-31                             If you have any questions, or need help with your submission, get in
         Tauranga City Council                              touch and we’ll give you a hand:
         Private Bag 12022
                                                            Phone: 07 577 7000
         Tauranga 3143
                                                            Email: info@tauranga.govt.nz

                                                            In person: Visit our Customer Service Centre at 91 Willow Street,
                                                            Tauranga

                                                            Need more room?
                                                            You can attach extra pages – just make sure they’re A4 and that
                                                            you include your name and contact information.

                                                            Once the Long-term Plan 2021-31 is adopted, submitters will be
                                                            sent a summary of key decisions.
Submission form
Written submissions may contain personal information within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1993. By taking part in this public submission process,
submitters agree to any personal information (including names and contact details) in their submission being made available to the public as
part of the consultation and decision-making process. All information collected will be held by Tauranga City Council, 91 Willow Street, Tauranga.
Submitters have the right to access and correct personal information.

*Compulsory field                                                               Ethnicity
                                                                                    NZ European
 First name*:
                                                                                    Māori
 Last name*:
                                                                                    Asian     Please state
 Organisation represented (if available):
                                                                                    Pacific   Please state

                                                                                    Other     Please specify
 Postal address*:
                                                                                Gender
                                                                                    Male
 Daytime phone number*:                                                             Female

                                                                                    Gender diverse
 Email address*:

                                                                                    Other     Please specify

                                                                                    Prefer not to say
Age:                                                 Do you wish to speak to Council in support of your submission
                                                     (14 -18 June)?
   Under 16
                                                        Yes
   16-24
                                                        No
   25-35

   36-45                                             If so, please indicate whether you would prefer

   46-55                                                daytime

   56-65                                                evening

   66-75                                             We will contact you to arrange a speaking time.
                                                     Each speaker is allocated 10 minutes.
   76-85

   86+                                               Would we be able to contact you again for feedback on other
                                                     council issues?
   Prefer not to say
                                                        Yes

How long have you lived in Tauranga?                    No
   Less than 1 year

   1-2 years

   3-5 years

   6-10 years

   More than 10 years

   I have lived here on and off throughout my life
Questions
Building a great city now, for the future
1.   Please tell us your views on the overall proposal for capital expenditure across all six priority areas

2.   Which option do you support for these capital investment priorities for the city?

         Option 1: Invest in our city now and for the future (our preferred option)

         Option 2: Invest some now and a little for the future
Funding the investment priority areas
Targeted rates

3.   What do you think about the proposal for targeted rates?

4. Which option do you prefer?

        Option 1: Introduce new targeted rates for stormwater, transportation and community facilities, and to extend the resilience targeted rate
        to include capital expenditure (our preferred option)

        Option 2: No new targeted rates but continue to collect through general rates
Commercial differentials

5.   What do you think about the proposal to increase the commercial differential?

6. Which option do you prefer?

        Option 1: Increase the commercial differential to 1.6 in 2021/22 (our preferred option)

        Option 2: Increase the commercial differential to 1.4 in 2021/22 and then to 1.6 in 2022/23 and onwards
Other consultation topics
Sale of Pitau Road village and Hinau Street village

7.   Which option do you prefer?

        Option 1 - Proposal: Pitau Road Village and/or Hinau Street Village are separated from the elder housing portfolio and sold for private
        development (our preferred option)

        Option 2 - Alternate option: Pitau Road village and/or Hinau Street village are sold as part of the elder housing portfolio

8. Any other comments?
Supporting community-led initiatives

9.   Which option do you prefer?

        Option 1: Set up a community grants fund of $1.8m per year (our preferred option)

        Option 2: Retain the current approaches to community funding and support

10. Any other comments?

Our civic administration building (Council building)

11. Which option do you prefer?

        Option 1: Proposed 2021-31 LTP - Lease purpose build office 90 Devonport Road - 8000m2 over 15 years completed July 2023 (our preferred
        option)

        Option 2: Updated 2018-28 LTP - Lease purpose build office located on Willow or Durham Street sites over 15 years - 8000m2 completed
        July 2025

12. Any other comments?
Is there anything else you would like to tell us about this Long-term Plan? (Including the Draft DC Policy, Draft Revenue and
Finance Policy or the Draft User Fees and Charges)

13. Any other comments?

Need more room?
You can attach extra pages – just make sure they’re A4 and that you include your name and contact information.

Submission guidelines:
•   Should you wish to speak to Council at the hearings you must still provide a written submission outlining your main points.
•   If you are hand-writing your submission, please use a dark-coloured pen and write as neatly as possible.
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