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Remember the Gold Coast City Council election back in March? Although not particularly popular, Ron Clarke was re-elected for two reasons - firstly because there was a wide field of candidates, people were confused and stuck to what they knew, and secondly because Clarke promised a freeze on rate rises.
Other candidates including former City Finance boss Rob Molhoek dismissed the rates freeze saying it was irresponsible and could result in financial ruin for the city. At a budget meeting yesterday Clarke voted against his own rates freeze and apologised for breaking his election promise.
"Just like at the Olympics when I didn't win a gold medal, again I have come up short,"
It was an embarrassing backdown for Cr Clarke as he finally admitted that the city would be left in 'financial peril' if the freeze went ahead. Said Cr Clarke,
"I am sorry to the ratepayers. I wasn't able to deliver the freeze and I'm sorry for that,"
Click to read the report in the Gold Coast Bulletin.
Click to read the story of the Gold Coast City Council election.
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Luke 06.11.08 at 4:21 pm
Aww Ronnie... when you didn't get Gold at the Olympics you weren't letting thousands of ratepayers down. I wonder if we can impeach mayors?