Moreton Bay Regional Council adopt a record budget for 2020/21 amid COVID-19
Moreton Bay Regional Council has approved a record $685 million budget in a bid to get the economy back on track post coronavirus. SEE HOW MUCH WILL BE SPENT IN YOUR SUBURB
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Moreton Bay Regional Council has today approved a record $685 million budget in a bid to get the economy going post COVID-19.
The massive spend will come at a cost to ratepayers with bills set to increase on average by 2 per cent.
Mayor Peter Flannery said the budget spend was $30 million more than last year.
“Now is not the time for austerity as we face a recession, so council will continue to provide record investment in this year’s massive $685 million budget,” he said.
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It was the first budget meeting for many of the councillors and Cr Flannery’s first as mayor.
“Preparations for this year’s budget have been like no other. As we all deal with the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, council has maintained a laser-focus on charting a course to recovery,” Cr Flannery said in his address to council.
He said the budget aimed to provide certainty for jobseekers, part-pensioners, the environment, local businesses and employees and investors.
Across the region council will recruit 130 new employees and spend up to $220 million on capital works projects.
“Already council has faced this pandemic head-on by activating the Moreton Recovery Group and providing direct stimulus when and where it was required,” Cr Flannery said.
“We have dedicated $32.9 million in coronavirus stimulus measures designed to provide certainty for the most impacted groups and individuals in our community and to get our region booming again.”
Council has set aside $49 million for sport and recreation projects and $26 million for accelerated road resurfacing projects.
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The budget also includes a $250,000 fast-tracked tourism strategy to investigation the hinterland’s tourism appeal and explore how the region can become the most accessible tourism destination in southeast Queensland.
Cr Flannery said the budget was all about recovery.
“Through responsible and targeted spending we will not only see our region through a global pandemic, we will also ensure Moreton Bay emerges as the envy of other southeast Queensland Councils,” he said.
Budget highlights for each division
Division 1: Bribie Island
$2.89 million for road resurfacing and renewal across Division 1
$710,000 to stabilise a 575m section of the Welsby Parade seawall
$270,000 to construct a new footpath along Esplanade North at Donnybrook
$158,000 for pedestrian crossings along Marine Parade at Bellara
$150,000 for new flooring at Bribie Island Seaside Museum
$100,000 for building upgrades at Bongaree Caravan Park
$60,000 for historical park signs along the Welsby Parade foreshore
$40,000 to expand the existing off leash dog area at Cosmos Park
Division 2: Caboolture, Beachmere, Burpengary
$4.5 million in road upgrades and renewal projects
$1.075 million to upgrade the stormwater network at Old Bay Road
$720,000 for replacement works at Beachmere Lake
$650,000 in sport field and playground upgrades
$420,000 in new pathways
$420,000 for civil works at the Caboolture Clay Target Club in Burpengary East
$160,000 for a carpark and improved access to Burpengary Community & Cultural Complex
Division 3: Caboolture, Bellmere, Morayfield
$1.47 million for road rehabilitation at the Brown Street Corridor which runs from Ardrossan Road to Pettigrew Street, Caboolture.
$450,000 for an intersection change at Smiths Road and Del Rosso Roads, Caboolture to improve traffic flow and motorist safety.
$400,000 for Stage 2 of the Devine Court Sports Complex car park to include new parking bays, bus set down areas and pedestrian pathway connections to the club facilities.
$400,000 to upgrade Walter Street, Caboolture with improved pedestrian connectivity, drainage upgrades and road resurfacing.
$510,000 to start development of a wedding venue at Caboolture’s Centenary Lakes Park.
$220,000 for a shared pathway upgrade between Matthew Terrace and Beerburrum Road to expand for both pedestrian and cyclist use.
$180,000 to replace 600 metres of cracked footpath along William Berry Drive in Morayfield.
$110,000 for a playground renewal at Westminster Road park, Bellmere
$100,000 to construct a dog off leash area for animal lovers at Bluebell Street park, Caboolture
$95,000 for road rehabilitation at Caboolture River Road at Morayfield
Division 4: North Lakes, Griffin
$8.5 million for stage 1 of Griffin Sports Complex
$5 million for the Henry/Dohles Rocks Roads reconstruction works with the Federal Government contributing $4 million toward the project.
$1.3 million for new footpaths across the division
$850,000 in road and drainage improvements at Alice Street in Mango Hill
$700,000 to build Chelmsford Road at Mango Hill
$190,000 to build a carpark at Woodside Sports Ground
$144,000 to resurface Freshwater Creek Road
$120,000 to design the Mango Hill Ring Road
$30,000 for park upgrades at Lake Eden
Division 5: Scarborough, Deception Bay
$3.5 million for road resurfacing across Division 5
$1.5 million for parks and playground upgrades
$1m for Landsborough Ave, Scarborough Streetscape Renewal
$145,000 for Deception Bay Pool mechanical and electrical equipment renewal
$80,000 for Deception Bay Community Facilities Stage 1 Design
$65,000 for Deception Bay Library – Courtyard Enclosure
$60,000 for Wallin Family Place, Deception Bay Groyne Construction
$25,000 for Captain Cook Parade, Deception Bay seawall replacement site planning
Division 6: Redcliffe, Margate, Clontarf
$2.27 million for road resurfacing across the division
$1.35m for road rehabilitation at Victoria Ave, Margate
$350,000 for Redcliffe War Memorial Swimming Pool filtration systems
$244,000 for Bee Gees Way audio, visual and lighting renewals
$240,000 Youth Park, Redcliffe playground renewal
$150,000 for Bellevue Park Hall building renewal
$58,000 for Settlement Cove Lagoon pool and electrical renewals
Division 7: Murrumba Downs, Kallangur, Dakabin
$8 million for Brays Road/McClintock Drive intersection and road upgrades
$4.5 million for Old Gympie Road (Alma to Goodwin) road upgrades
$3 million for 18 different parks and greenspaces around Division 7
$1.03 million for the Black Duck Lake System Murrumba Downs
$450,000 for Highet Street to Nellies Lane road upgrade in Kallangur
$250,000 to fund concept designs for a rail underpass in Dakabin
$200,000 for Old Gympie Road (Whitehorse to Alma) road and intersection upgrade
$150,000 for Beverley Court Park in Griffin
Division 8: Bray Park, Strathpine
$6.6 million for road upgrades
$5.71 million for Les Hughes Sports Complex upgrades
$4 million for Youngs Crossing Bridge upgrades
$1.5 million for Beeville Road intersection upgrades and road rehabilitation
$370,000 for stormwater works
Division 9: Eatons Hill, Brendale, Warner
$11.19 million for South Pine Sports Complex – Indoor Sporting Complex
$2.7 million for upgrades to South Pine Sporting Complex including the Rugby Union Building and Soccer Field Renewal
$1.64 million for road resurfacing across Division 9
$1.08 million for pathway construction across Division 9
Division 10: Albany Creek, Arana Hills
$2.1 million for Road resurfacing across Division 10
$500,000 towards an upgrade of the intersection of Gordon Road and Ferry Way
$415,000 towards the upgrade of the concourse and slide access at the Albany Creek Leisure
Centre
$400,000 for Pine Hills Park Upgrade
$160,000 for construction of Town Green at Leslie Patrick Park
$150,000 towards an upgrade of the intersection of South Pine Road and Plucks Road
$138,000 for the pedestrian Bridge renewal at the Matthew Hawthorne Reserve
$100,000 for new pathway construction on Alstonia Street
$100,000 for renewal of fauna fencing of the underpass at Collins Road
$85,000 for the installation of fitness equipment at Bert Hall Park
$53,000 for Bus shelter upgrade on Tarnook Drive
$50,000 to commence early planning and community consultation for Hills District Civic Facility at Dawson Parade
Division 11: Narangba, Dayboro, Samford
$5.8 million for road and intersection upgrades
$3.8 million to build new pathways and pedestrian bridges
$3.6 million for new tennis courts, a clubhouse and carpark at Harris Ave Sports Complex
$1.8 million for a new community hall at Camp Constable in Mount Glorious
$450,000 for a new carpark at Dayboro War Memorial Grounds (Rugby League)
$325,000 for toilets at Stone Ridge Boulevard Park at Narangba
$150,000 for upgrades to Westbourne Park at Wights Mountain
$140,000 to build a new playground at Camp Constable
$100,000 for building upgrades at Williamina Court Sports Complex
$100,000 in design works for streetscape upgrades at Samford Village Main Street
Division 12: Woodford, Delaneys Creek
$13.77 million for road resurfacing and renewals across Division 12
$8.5 million for intersection and road upgrades to Oakey Flat Road
$510,000 to complete Archer Street road rehabilitation and streetscaping in Woodford
$590,000 for Woodford Waste Transfer Station weighbridges construction
$489,000 for stormwater and flood mitigation
$160,000 pathway construction along the D’Aguilar Highway from Scotts Lane
$265,000 for CREEC Environmental Centre Car Park expansion
$250,000 for park upgrades at Trinity Way Park
$220,000 for Delaneys Creek Community Hall upgrades
$200,000 for park upgrades at CREEC Environmental Centre
$200,000 for CREEC Environmental Centre park upgrades
$150,000 for playground construction at Bernice Street Park in Bellmere
$90,000 for construction of fitness equipment at Adelong Court Park
$80,000 to continue the extension of Facer Road footpath