REDLAND City Mayor Jos Mitchell has used the eve of her two-year milestone to thank supporters, praise council staff and highlight progress on major campaign commitments while signalling a renewed push into the second half of her term.
Speaking from the same location where she stood on the eve of the 2024 election, Mayor Mitchell framed the moment as both a reflection point and a reset for what lies ahead.
“We are on the eve of the halfway mark — the two-year mark within this term of council,” she said.
“I want to say thank you to everyone who provided support back then and also through this first two years.
“It means a tremendous amount to me and I can’t thank you enough for the work that we are undertaking.”
The mayor paid tribute to council staff, describing their efforts over the first half of the term as “phenomenal”, and acknowledged councillors who had worked “collaboratively and professionally” to deliver outcomes for the community.
Her address also pointed to key campaign priorities now in motion including a closely contested organisation-wide structure and efficiency review, which passed council by a narrow 6–5 vote and is expected to return for further consideration soon.
“Some of the big-ticket items from the campaign — the organisation-wide structure and efficiency review — got up six votes to five, and that work is ongoing,” she said.
Mayor Mitchell also revisited the path to progress on a proposed indoor multi-use sports complex — a project that initially failed to secure council backing before gaining unanimous support months later.
“I brought a Mayoral Minute back in July. A majority of councillors didn’t support that Mayoral Minute,” she said.
“However, two months later, they supported a report that came back via council unanimously. So that work is underway as well.”
While stopping short of detailing a full scorecard, the mayor flagged that a broader list of achievements would be released separately, suggesting further efforts to shape the narrative heading into the second half of the term.
“I just want to say thank you on the eve of the two-year mark — halfway through the term — for your support,” she said.
“I’m looking forward to all of the work that we can achieve in the next two years.”
The remarks come at a pivotal point in the council term, with major projects, governance debates and political tensions continuing to shape the direction of Redland City as it moves toward the next election cycle.
