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The new Toowoomba Regional Council team … back row, from left, Cr Tim McMahon, Cr Gary Gardner, Cr Trevor Manteufel and Cr Kerry Shine; at front, Cr James O\u2019Shea, Cr Edwina Farquhar, Cr Carol Taylor, Mayor Geoff McDonald, Cr Melissa Taylor, Deputy Mayor Rebecca Vonhoff and Cr Bill Cahill (Photo: TRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Deputy Mayor Rebecca Vonhoff (Photo: TRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 3, 2024\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toowoomba Regional Council’s re-elected team of Mayor and 10 councillors was officially sworn in during a ceremony in Toowoomba on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The first post-election meeting was then held at City Hall where Cr Rebecca Vonhoff was re-appointed Deputy Mayor in an unanimous vote.<\/p>\n

Mayor McDonald said he was grateful for the community support shown to him and the other 10 elected representatives.<\/strong><\/p>\n

All incumbent TRC councillors who restood for election were successful.<\/p>\n

\u201cToowoomba Regional Council is unique in comparison with many other local authorities across Queensland where there was substantial change in the elected members,\u201d Mayor McDonald said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur community has shown faith in the councillors who stood for election and endorsed our two newcomers, Cr Gary Gardner and Cr Trevor Manteufel.<\/p>\n

“Cr Edwina Farquhar (appointed to fill a vacancy last year) also was elected for the first time. I acknowledge all today\u2019s Councillors and everyone who showed the courage and commitment to put themselves forward for election.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first 100 days will be an important time for the new Council team. It will be a formative time where we need to work positively as a group of elected representatives for the good of our community and the entire Council organisation that will support our efforts. We must never lose sight of this objective.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe three guiding principles will set us up to achieve the best results for our community.”<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Councillors, we need to be financially astute, community-minded and people-focused in all our deliberations.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mayor McDonald was appointed chair of the Local Disaster Management Group, with Deputy Mayor Vonhoff appointed deputy chair.<\/p>\n

Cr Carol Taylor and Cr Melissa Taylor also were appointed to the LDMG.<\/p>\n

Other appointments for advisory committees, community groups, industry bodies and external committees will be finalised at a future meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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