Three Kings locals and anyone who reads the Central Leader will be well aware of the saga of Grumpy Cat, the extremely popular mural that mysteriously appeared on the Big King reservoir, only to be painted out by Watercare contractors.It was a case of Council rules not quite aligning with the local community perspective.
After Grumpy Cat was removed, there was an outcry from locals. The Central Leader was over-run with letters calling for the return of Grumpy Cat. People said that an attractive mural like GC was far better than a drab grey wall, which inevitably invites tagging.
The good news is that Watercare, who are responsible for the reservoir, responded to this community pressure by opening the door a little, saying that they would consider a proposal from the Local Board to have another mural on the reservoir.
In response to this, we have put together a Notice of Motion for tomorrow night's Board meeting that:
- Gives the Board's in-principle support for a new mural to go up
- Says that we will consult with the community and iwi about what that might look like
- Then, go to Watercare with the proposal.
