Civic levy not on

CARDINIA Shire Council will not levy residents an extra $100 each for the construction of a $25 million civic centre in Pakenham, according to a local councillor.
Cr Collin Ross quashed rumours that the council was planning to levy residents for the development, saying any mention of a levy was canned on the spot.
“It’s been canned by the people in the meetings I’ve attended,” Cr Ross said.
“I’m not sure where the rumours are coming from – but it’s always been understood that the project (the civic centre) would have to be totally funded by whoever built it and the council would then lease the building.”