Our Governance Our Community Our Economy Our Environment Our Movement and Access Our Places and Spaces Budget Summary 2013–14 For every $100 of your rates, Council delivers a range of services... A message from the Mayor The focus of this year’s budget is to build on our plans to create the region’s future. The spotlight is on infrastructure improvements and maintenance, especially in regional areas; CBD renewal and rebuilding after three years of devastating floods. There are many projects that will stimulate the regional economy, attract investment and lead to job creation as well as provide the essential services expected by residents. We are conscious that we have to live within our means yet still provide affordable services for the whole region. Gerard O’Connell MAYOR Roads & Drainage $27.25 Parks $22.52 Library & Cultural Facilities $8.05 Tourism, Events & Community Support $7.02 Streetlighting $4.95 Customer Service & Communications $4.78 Design & Capital $4.66 Health & Compliance $4.52 Development $3.86 Property Management $3.70 Community Facilities $3.35 Economic Development & Major Projects $3.08 Community Services $2.26 * Note excludes capital expenditure $181.8 MILLION including: $50.46 million Maintenance and construction of road and drainage networks $14.5 million Waste and recycling maintenance and upgrades $13.2 million Maintenance and upgrades of parks, open space and recreational facilities $4.8 million Tourism, marketing, economic development, events and cultural facilities $4.3 million Libraries and customer service centres
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Our Governance
Our Community
Our Economy
Our Environment
Our Movement and Access
Our Places and Spaces
Budget Summary 2013–14
For every $100 of your rates, Council delivers a range of services...
A message from the MayorThe focus of this year’s budget is to build on our plans to create the region’s future.
The spotlight is on infrastructure improvements and maintenance, especially in regional areas; CBD renewal and rebuilding after three years of devastating floods.
There are many projects that will stimulate the
regional economy, attract investment and lead to job creation as well as provide the essential services expected by residents.
We are conscious that we have to live within our means yet still provide affordable services for the whole region.
Gerard O’Connell MAYOR
Roads & Drainage $27.25
Parks $22.52
Library & Cultural Facilities $8.05
Tourism, Events & Community Support $7.02
Streetlighting $4.95
Customer Service & Communications $4.78
Design & Capital $4.66
Health & Compliance $4.52
Development $3.86
Property Management $3.70
Community Facilities $3.35
Economic Development & Major Projects $3.08
Community Services $2.26* Note excludes capital expenditure
$181.8 MILLION including:
$50.46 millionMaintenance and construction of road and drainage networks
$14.5 millionWaste and recycling
maintenance and upgrades
$13.2 millionMaintenance and upgrades
of parks, open space and recreational facilities
$4.8 millionTourism, marketing, economic
development, events and cultural facilities
$4.3 millionLibraries and customer
service centres
Budget Summary 2013–14
$37.2 million on the region’s road network (see “Building a better road network”)
$2.48 millionhas been allocated for the regions drainage network
$3.99 millionwill be spent on parks and recreational facilities including $1.4 million for park equipment and public amenities, $483,000 for park landscaping and upgrades, and $601,000 for aquatic centres.
$2.8 millionwill be spent on the region’s waste facilities.
$1.3 millionwill be spent on the region’s coastal areas jetties and piers.
Building a better road network – $50.46 millionMore than half of the $51.5 million capital program (72% or $37.2 million) will be spent on upgrading and rehabilitation works on the region’s extensive road and drainage network. An additional $13.2 million will be spent on the maintenance of the road and drainage network.
The budget commits $51.5 million to the delivery of infrastructure which includes:
Infrastructure – $51.5 million
$4.7 millionto be spent on resurfacing and gravel resheeting.
$18.7 millionon trunk road infrastructure.
$3.04 million for rural roads.
$1 million for bridge upgrades.
$950,000 on footpath and bikeway improvements.
$152,500 on public transport and carparks.
$722,000 on kerb and channelling.
$13.2 millionMaintenance of road network and drainage systems.
Since 2008, Council has reduced its operational
costs by $13 million
The budget delivers a modest general rate
revenue average of
$73.45 per yearper ratepayer. Total rates
and charges for an average ratepayer have
increased by
just over $2.61 per week
after discounts.
Budget Summary 2013–14
Disaster management levy$489,000allocated for operation of disaster management activities and contributions towards matching grants.
$500,000to foster economic development to encourage the development of business and investment.
$385,000to operate the region’s Visitor Information Centres in Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Fraser Coast Airport and support the Tiaro Visitor Information Centre.
$395,000in community sponsorship and assistance to encourage a community that is participative, empowered and self-sustaining, through a supportive network.
$1.6 millionfor airport operations.
$468,000to airport upgrades and improvements.
$836,000allocated for Tourism and Marketing initiatives to actively promote the image and liveability of the region to residents, visitors and investors.
$956,000to support and stage iconic regional events that celebrate community pride, creativity and a sense of belonging.
These events include the World’s Greatest Pub Fest, Mary Poppins Festival, Hervey Bay Whale Festival and Technology Challenge.
$13.21 million on parks and recreational facilities$1.04 millionfor the Hervey Bay Esplanade landscaping and precinct development.
$1.1 millionfor park furniture, play equipment and structures.
$718,500for public amenities, landscaping and park upgrades.
$9.2 million on maintaining the regions 456 parks, open spaces and recreational facilities.
$601,000on upgrades to the region’s aquatic centres.
Tourism and economic development
Looking after our Environment $155,000allocated for the implementation of recommendations from the Shoreline Erosion Management Plan.
$48,000allocated to the Council’s Climate Change and Sustainability Program.
$733,500allocated for the Environment Levy to enhance biodiversity and promote environmental sustainability.