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“Explain my Tauranga City Council rates invoice to me. What do all these charges mean?”

In this 6 minute video about your Tauranga City Council rates invoice you’ll find out:

What each charge means
How your land value and capital value is used in the calculations
Why we contribute to the BOP Regional Council
Fun Fact: You and I pay $1/week for the bus even if we don’t ride it!

“What Tauranga City Council services do my rates pay for?”

In this 7 minute video about Tauranga City Council rates you’ll find out:

That 40% of our rates are spend on water: fresh water, waste water, storm water
That our biggest single cost is Parks and Recreation: 21%
That elected members salary’s, elections, strategy, policy, building services are relatively small costs

“How can I have input into Tauranga City Council decisions?”

In this 6 minute video about Tauranga City Council decision making you’ll find out the 8 ways you can have input into council decisions (in order from least effective to most effective):

“What are Tauranga City Councillors talking about this week? Can I go and watch?”

In this 5 minute video about Tauranga City Council meetings you’ll find out:

Where to find the meeting calendar
How to find the council chambers so you can go and watch
How to find the background info which forms the basis of elected members decisions

“Is it true there are 3 councils in the Tauranga area? What geographical area do they cover?”

In this 4 minutes video about the 3 councils in the Tauranga area you’ll find out about:

Tauranga City Council
Western Bay District Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
and I’ll show you a map of the different geographic areas each council looks after

Who Do We Need On Tauranga City Council?

I think we need a family man who cherishes our elders, who understands and encourages our youth.

Someone who wants a council that provides excellent value for money, that is open, transparent, and inclusive.

Someone who has business acumen, communication skills, and above all is a good listener.

Someone who has prepared for the role by reading thousands of pages of council documents, interviewed dozens of experts, and has visited thousands of homes in Matua, Pilans Point, Cherrywood, Bureta, Otumoetai, Bellevue, Brookfield, Judea, Bethlehem and Pyes Pa.

Someone who has a proven track record of injecting fresh ideas, taking action, and leading teams to create extraordinary results by setting ambitious goals and taking steps forward.

me-2014-200 That someone is me.

If these are the qualities you value, put me, Sheldon Nesdale on Tauranga City Council.

12 Lessons I Learned From 1254 Conversations With Tauranga Residents

I recently announced the achievement of my goal of visiting 4291 homes in my run for Tauranga City Council.

I met with 1254 people face-to-face (and left a flyer behind for the remainder).

I’m a meticulous note keeper and recorded the ideas that residents shared with me.

I have analysed what they told me and distilled their thoughts into these 12 lessons.

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1. We All Love Tauranga Deeply

This probably won’t surprise you because you probably love Tauranga too.
I knew I loved Tauranga, but I didn’t realise how deep this passion went with everyone I met
Would you get the same response if you sampled any city or town in New Zealand? Perhaps. But do they have the same depth of passion as we do in Tauranga? Perhaps not

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I set a goal of visiting 4000 homes…

Today, I just wanted to share a milestone with you.

In May I set the goal of visiting 4000 homes in the Otumoetai/Pyes Pa ward before the election on 8 October 2016.

(The Otumoetai/Pyes Pa ward includes Matua, Pilans Point, Cherrywood, Bellevue, Otumoetai, Brookfield, Judea, Bethlehem and Pyes Pa).

On Tuesday night I visited home number 4,291. Continue reading “I set a goal of visiting 4000 homes…”

Fires On The Beach And 17 More Surprises In the Tauranga City Council Bylaws

I thought it might be interesting to familiarise myself with Tauranga City Councils bylaws.

But first, what is a Bylaw?

“The Council’s Bylaws are special laws that apply in the Tauranga area only. The bylaws help the Council make sure the city runs smoothly. Examples of activities controlled under existing bylaws include dog ownership and liquor free zones in public places.”

Second, what is their purpose?

Bylaws exist:

to protect the public from nuisance
to protect, promote and maintain public health and safety
to minimise the potential for offensive behaviour in public places
if specifically required by legislation

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How Do I Increase My Chances Of Being Elected As A Tauranga City Councillor?

The countdown to the election has begun! I’m so excited 🙂

In just 12 weeks from now the whole thing is over on Saturday 8 October 2016.

I’m finishing off my nomination form today and thought you might be interested in a quick update from me:

#1. I’ve visited 3463 homes so far

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