A good reason to exercise your vote
Sunday, 19 September 2004
Palmerston North City Council has assets of just over $1 billion. It is estimated that there are currently around 28,000 ratepayers in the city. This means every ratepayer has an investment of over $35,000 in Palmerston North.
Manukau City has recently quantified the investment their residents have. “Most would agree if they had $20,000 invested in any company they would certainly be interested in the decisions being made and the board that represents their interest,” Manukau Electoral Officer John Skelton said.
“Residents will not be able to cash up their investment or take it somewhere else. This makes it more important that they have an interest in the decisions being made about their investment on their behalf even if it is only once every three years.
“The investment is about their quality of life, their surroundings, the amenities they enjoy and the services they receive from their Council”.
Those comments apply just as much to Palmerston North as to Manukau, though our investment is higher. Makes you think doesn’t it?
