On Tuesday night Council endorsed a report detailing the community safety initiatives already in place in Central Geelong and those planned for further development.
Koalas, wineries, seafood and the Waterfront bollards were some of the attractions being detailed to the Japanese media who are in Geelong to cover the Chiba Lotte Marines 2007 spring training camp.
Cr Stretch Kontelj said urgent action was necessary to revive drought-affected local sports grounds as a means of enabling local football and soccer associations to go ahead with their 2007 competition seasons.
Deputy Mayor Cr John Mitchell said the City was working closely with the community to minimise the effects on parking in Central Geelong that may be caused by the beginning of a number of major development projects.
Cr Stretch Kontelj said $20,000 contributed by Councillors from their Ward Contingency Funds would enable the carting of water to selected sports grounds to get underway next week.
Mayor Bruce Harwood said Council is extremely pleased to have been invited to be a partner in the Family Relationship Centre program to be established in Geelong and Colac.
Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood said the inclusion of a citizenship ceremony added special significance to the Australia Day celebrations at the Geelong Waterfront this year.
Chiba Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine's likeness will be featured on a miniature version of one of Geelong's signature bollard sculptures by Geelong artist Jan Mitchell.
Residents, business operators and investors have the opportunity to offer their views on the future development of Central Geelong by commenting on the draft Central Geelong Structure Plan.
The City is remaining vigilant in its monitoring of the mosquito situation on the Bellarine Peninsula and other parts of the municipality despite the low numbers of infestations so far this summer.
