Tamworth Regional Council: Funding for Aunty Yvonne Kent commemorative project back on the table

Regional Unlimited's commemorative portrait project paying tribute to the late Aunty Yvonne Kent is in the planning stages, with the committee knocking on council's door to help get it off the ground.

Tamworth Regional Council deferred the decision at a meeting in June, to gain a further understanding of the project.

But mayor Russell Webb has put the option back on the table, with a mayoral minute urging council to contribute $25,000 at Tuesday night's meeting.

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Regional Unlimited chair Deb Maes said she's confident the committee and the council are now on the same page.

"We created a virtual workshop to present to councillors... and several councillors have met with us to ask further questions so they could fully understand the intentions behind the project," she said.

"We believe it's a great partnership."

The cash contribution of $20,000 would assist with catering for four community painting events, painting supplies, facilitation of the leadership development program, video production for the entire project, event marketing and promotion, and project administration.

A further $5000 would go towards room and equipment hire, and staff assistance with delivering a communication plan.

The total budget for the project is $54,971.

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