The Lismore City Council has its monthly meeting tonight with councillor Bill Moorhouse bringing a notice of motion stating that all future items of clothing purchased must be made in Australia and preferably within the region.

In tonight's council meeting business papers, Cnr Moorhouse says "the recent COVID-19 crisis has highlighted Australia’s vulnerability because we have been purchasing large volumes of crucial materials from overseas – principally China."

He goes on to say that Lismore like many other councils supplies workwear and uniforms to staff.

Also, on the agenda tonight is approving the March 2020 Quarterly Budget Review Statement.

The Net Operating Result for the Year is forecast to be a deficit of $763,400. To achieve that mark there are some recommended budget changes of $1,134,000 in savings that need to be approved by council tonight.

A reminder that the Draft Operational Plan and Budget is available for public input on councils website which closes tomorrow June 10, https://yoursay.lismore.nsw.gov.au/budget1.

Council staff are also seeking clarity from Councillors over the proposed Inner CBD Rates Resolution adopted during the April 14 council meeting.

The resolution stated that the Inner CBD rates were to be frozen during 20221/22 and 2022/23 while passing the costs onto other rate paying sectors like the Outer CBD and Residents.

Management are wanting the freeze to be in place for two years then reviewed when the next Auditor Generals valuations come in.

The Lismore City Council meeting starts at 6pm tonight, you are invited to watch the meeting live via a video link https://www.lismore.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-DVR-70-64-45.