Despite 90 per cent of affected St Albans businesses rejecting a marketing and promotions charge for the CBD, none took up the option of taking their gripes to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Businesses will receive a “notice of levy” later this month for a St Albans “town centre area marketing and business development special rate”.
The Star Weekly revealed last December that more than 90 per cent of affected businesses objected to the marketing and business development rate, expected to raise $112,935 in its first year.
“VCAT advised council that there had been no application for review of its decision,” Brimbank council director of city development Stuart Menzies said.
Businesses had 30 days to apply to VCAT. Depending on land value, the rate will cost businesses $100 to $6576 in the first year of its five-year term.
Council authorised the St Albans Commercial Business Association to administer the proceeds of the rate on condition that the association enters into a funding agreement with the council during its tenure.
