Moreton Bay Regional Council is expected to adopt a $622 million budget on Friday

ONE of Queensland’s largest council’s is tipped to raise its rates by less than 3 per cent when it adopts its budget later this week.

Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Allan Sutherland. Picture: Bradley Cooper.

ONE of Queensland’s largest council’s is tipped to raise its rates by less than 3 per cent when it adopts its budget later this week.

Moreton Bay Regional Council, which encompasses the suburbs of Redcliffe, Caboolture, North Lakes, Bribie Island and Strathpine, is expected to adopt a $622 million budget on Friday.

Scroll down for the list of projects expected to receive funding.

Last year the council increased its rates by 3.99 per cent.

A council spokesman said this year’s rate rise was tipped to be under 3 per cent.

Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Allan Sutherland. Picture: Bradley Cooper.

Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Allan Sutherland said this year’s budget would focus on protecting local lifestyle and growing a strong sense of community.

“This is an exciting period of transformation and we know the need to knuckle down and invest in our lifestyle to make Moreton Bay a 20-minute city where locals can live, work and play all within 20 minutes of home,” Cr Sutherland said.

He said council was expected to approve a $109 million investment into road and transport maintenance across the ­region.

More than $51 million is expected to be put ­towards parks and playgrounds and a further $38 million for sport and recreation precincts.

A number of existing projects will also get a boost.

Including the Nathan Rd Sports Complex at Rothwell, Griffin Sports Complex, Burpengary’s soccer precinct, he Caboolture to Wamuran Rail Trail and the Scarborough red cliffs preservation project.

Moreton Bay Regional Council is expected to put more money into the Nathan Rd AFL sports precinct at Rothwell in the 2018/19 Budget. Picture supplied Moreton Bay Regional Council

The Budget is expected to be adopted at 1pm on Friday in a special meeting at the Strathpine Council Chambers.

Projects expected to receive funding in the 2018/19 budget

■ Nathan Road Sporting Precinct

■ Massive investments into Burpengary’s soccer precinct

■ Construction of a carpark at Peterson Road Sports Ground in Morayfield

■ Major expansion of Samford Parklands to accommodate growth in grassroots sport

■ New art gallery and community space within the Redcliffe Administration Centre

■ Pontoon renewal of the Redcliffe Jetty

■ Upgrades to Lake Eden

■ Cycling and walking connectivity investments around Caboolture

■ Reimagining of Centenary Lakes in Caboolture

■ Next stage of the Caboolture to Wamuran Rail Trail

■ Continue works on Griffin Sport Complex

■ Expansion of the Morayfield Indoor Sport and Events Centre

■ Revegetation of the Sandstone Point Foreshore cliff embankment

■ Upgrades for the Moreton Bay Cycleway in Scarborough

■ Stabilisation of the Welsby Parade Park seawall

■ Expansion of Brendale’s South Pine Sporting Complex

■ Expand Brendale’s Rugby Union Clubhouse

■ Albany Creek Library amenity improvements

■ Invest in the Scarborough red cliffs preservation project

■ Continue nourishment of Woorim Foreshore

■ Environmental works at Buckleys Hole

■ Restoration of shellfish habitats on Pumicestone Passage

■ New carpark for Bribie Island Community Arts Centre

■ Sandstone Point Sports Ground upgrade

■ Expand archery precinct in Samford

■ Refurbishment of the Caboolture Regional Aquatic Leisure Centre

■ Fix spaces within the Old Bray Road Community Facility

■ Will design and construct a new cycle bridge across Kedron Creek in Ferny Hills

■ Additional bike lanes in Petrie

■ Install fitness equipment in Waratah Park, Petrie

■ Construction of a new SES depot in Bunya

■ Overhaul of the Les Hughs Sporting Complex PCYC

■ New playground equipment and picnic facilities in Leis Park, Lawnton