Just two weeks after councillors narrowly decided aginst merging, Dungog will meet again tomorrow to vote on the possible merger with Port Stephens.
A $15 million rescue package from the state government is at stake which could be put back on the table if the councils agree to merge voluntarily.
In the vote two weeks ago, councillors voted 5-4 against the move, but tomorrow's outcome could be quite different.
Since the vote, Councillor Tony Mackenzie has resigned on medical grounds and Mayor Harold Johnston has reportedly now changed his mind to vote in favour of the merge.
Deputy Premier, John Barilaro says he'll go into bat for the funding if council agrees to merge.
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