Gold Coast Council budget 2018: What each suburb gets from $1.5 billion budget

THE GOLD Coast city Council’s full 2018-19 budget has been brought down. Here’s what your councillors are spending money on in your suburb this year. FULL LIST OF PROJECTS

THE GOLD Coast city Council’s full 2018-19 budget has been brought down. Here’s what your councillors are spending money on in your ­division this year.

DIVISION 1 – DONNA GATES

Proposed program total $600,500

Donna Gates . Photo: Jerad Williams

$40,000 Parks and reserves

$50,000 Roads and drainage

$5000 Miscellaneous investigations

$45,000 Divisional donations

$100,000 Community concerts and functions

$180,000 Community facility contributions

$8000 Active and Healthy program

$8000 Parks activity program

$7000 Community consultation and meetings

$20,000 Street tree planting program

$71,000 Allocation for the upgrade of the playground within Norfolk West Reserve

$40,000 Allocation for the investigation and implementation of a disability swing within Abraham Park

$26,500 Allocation for dual relocatable solar CCTV camera unit

BUDGET 2018: MAYOR TOM TATE’S FULL BUDGET SPEECH

DIVISION 2– WILLIAM OWEN-JONES

Proposed program total $731,205

William Owen-Jones. Photo: Jerad Williams

$30,000 Parks and reserves

$45,000 Roads and drainage

$3000 Miscellaneous investigations

$45,000 Divisional donations

$125,000 Community functions and concerts

$92,000 Community facility contributions

$2890 Local promotions program

$10,000 Active and Healthy program

$20,000 Divisional capacity and communication

$100,000 Design and upgrade for Global Plaza to minimise congestion

$40,000 Fencing improvements for Helensvale State High School

$20,000 Implementation of the council’s 2019-19 Active Travel

$15,000 Two additional relocatable speed awareness devices

$30,000 Gold Coast Biggest Tree community planting day for Regatta Waters Park

$10,000 Planting of shade trees within Regatta Waters Park

$10,000 Studio Village Community Centre for assisting cost of community programs

$50,000 Landscaping of surrounding area of toilet block in Kleinschmidt Family Sports Park

$30,000 Oxenford Coomera Community Youth Centre Inc. for continued administration assistance

$3315 Local area works budget for ­acquisition of a mobile BBQ trailer for local community groups

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DIVISION 3– CAMERON CALDWELL

Proposed program total $809,925

Cameron Caldwell. Photo: Jerad Williams

$10,000 Parks and reserves

$10,000 Roads and drainage

$5000 Miscellaneous investigations

$50,000 Divisional donations

$132,000 Community concerts and functions

$238,000 Community facility contributions

$51,425 Local promotions program

$30,000 Active and Healthy program

$52,000 Parks and activities program

$10,000 Community consultation and meetings

$10,000 Oxenford Coomera Community Youth Centre Inc. for administration

$15,000 Donation to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Foundation

$30,000 Street tree planting program

$20,000 Community tree planting program

$30,000 Tactical Urbanism Project

$20,000 Footpath connectivity program

$26,5000 Relocatable CCTV camera unit to be installed

$50,000 Paradise Pde beautification project for footpath and lighting upgrade

$10,000 Provision of dog activity equipment in off-leash area within Bayview Park

$10,000 Provision of dog activity equipment in off-leash area within Saltwater Park.

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DIVISION 4 – KRISTYN BOULTON

Proposed program total $764,490

Kristyn Boulton. Photo: Jerad Williams

$30,000 Parks and reserves

$50,000 Roads and drainage

$5000 Miscellaneous investigations

$50,000 Divisional donations

$80,000 Community concerts and facility contributions

$210,000 Community facility contributions

$30,000 Christmas decorations

$6290 Local programs program

$15,000 Active and Healthy program

$18,000 Parks activity program

$10,000 Community consultation meetings

$20,000 Street tree planting program

$2100 Naturally GC community ­engagement and conservation ­program

$8500 Planting and maintaining 17x street trees

$80,000 Implementation of architectural tree lighting within Harley Park

$30,000 Development of Master Plan for the upgrade of Quota Park

$30,000 Development of Master Plan for Cos Zantiotis Park and Cook Murphy Oval community precinct

BUDGET 2018: MAYOR VOWS TO DELIVER $100M CABLEWAY

DIVISION 5 – PETER YOUNG

Proposed program total $647,349

Peter Young. Photo: Jerad Williams

$25,000 Parks and reserves

$25,000 Roads and drainage

$5000 Miscellaneous investigations

$45,000 Divisional donations

$135,000 Community concerts and functions

$105,000 Community facility contributions

$42,000 Active and Healthy program

$5000 Community consultation and meetings

$10,000 Parks and recreation services to restore riparian vegetation of Crane Creek

$10,000 Contribution to the Natural Areas Management unit to restore Riparian vegetation of Nerang River upper catchment area

$5000 Donation to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Foundation

$4000 Donation to Wildcare Australia

$20,000 Donation to Hinterland Archery Club Inc.

$30,000 Street planting program

$45,000 Extension of Youth Services for 12-17 year olds from the Pacific Pines

$86,349 Increase allocation for pathway lighting Swift Park Nerang

$50,000 Contribution to WOC project for design and to connect paths to the Nerang Green Bridge across the Nerang River south of Panitz Bridge

TATE 2020: I’LL WIN MAYORALTY IN A LANDSLIDE

DIVISION 6 – DAWN CRICHLOW

Proposed program total $463,690

Dawn Crichlow . Photo: Jerad Williams

$60,000 Parks and reserves

$60,000 Roads and drainage

$5000 Miscellaneous investigations

$35,000 Divisional donations

$70,000 Community concerts and functions

$35,000 Community facility contributions

$3000 Parks activity program

$43,690 Local promotions program

$142,000 Broadwater Parklands community events

$10,000 Christmas decorations for Broadwater Parklands and Mayor’s Christmas concert

DIVISION 7 – GARY BAILDON

Proposed program total $1,363,190

Gary Baildon Photo: Jerad Williams

$40,000 Parks and reserves

$40,000 Roads and drainage

$5000 Miscellaneous investigations

$40,000 Divisional donations

$60,000 Community concerts and functions

$200,000 Community facility contributions

$189,720 Local promotions program

$17,000 Active and Healthy program

$120,000 Christmas decorations

$500 In-kind donations for hire of council trees for Queensland Theatre of Puppetry’s School

$1000 In-kind assistance of Waste Management services for Australia Day event in Doug Jennings Park

$30,000 Annual contribution to Federation Walk Coastal Reserve

$250 Electrical services for ANZAC day dawn and midday services at Cavill Park and Surfers Paradise Foreshore

DIVISION 8 – BOB LA CASTRA

Proposed program total $740,000

'Bob La Castra . Photo: Jerad Williams

$60,000 Parks and reserves

$60,000 Roads and drainage

$5000 Miscellaneous investigations

$45,000 Divisional donation s

$70,000 Community concerts and functions

$200,000 Community facility contribution s

$25,000 Active and Healthy program

$15,000 Parks activity program

$30,000 Street tree planting program

$220,000 Allocation for planning, investigation and construction for an ‘All Abilities Playground’ within Emerald Lakes Precinct

$10,000 Development of Master plan for future upgrades for Emerald Lakes Precinct

DIVISION 9 – GLENN TOZER

Proposed program total $750,000

Glenn Tozer. Photo: Jerad Williams

$60,000 Parks and reserves

$77,000 Roads and drainage

$5000 Miscellaneous investigations

$30,000 Divisional donations

$104,000 Community concerts and functions

$10,00 Christmas decorations

$21,000 Active and Healthy program

$15,000 Parks activity program

$29,000 Community consultation and meetings

$10,000 Animal management community engagement and education program

$20,000 Bushland management program in Austinville, Bonogin Valley and Hinterland Regional Park

$22,000 Installation of 4x80 watt LED colour changing bulbs for Clover Hill Park

$100,000 Project for Gilston Hall Park for construction of Nature Playground

$115,000 Strategic planning and concept designs for development of future upgrades and enhancements for Firth Park

$53,000 Construction of wide concrete path and associated works from Lambor Dve to Somerset Dve

$34,000 Investigation, design and implementation of the Mudgeeraba LATM improvements

$45,000 Footpath connection from Wyangan Valley Way to Emerson Way

DIVISION 10 – PAUL TAYLOR

Proposed program total $1,068,343

Paul Taylor. Photo: Jerad Williams

$60,000 Parks and reserves

$60,000 Roads and drainage

$5000 Miscellaneous investigations

$30,000 Divisional donations

$50,000 Community concerts and functions

$120,000 Community facility contributions

$100,000 Christmas decorations

$80,000 Local promotions program

$292,343 Local streetscaping program

$20,000 Active and Healthy program

$10,000 Parks activity program

$5000 Community engagement program

$5000 Donation to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Foundation

$15,000 Gold Coast Regional Botanical Gardens education program

$56,000 Construct a footpath along the Western side of Monaco St and Monte Carlo Ave

$60,000 Landscape centre medians south of Dunkeith Ave to Cabana Boulevarde

$100,000 Planning, design and construction for proposed footpath between Surf Parade and the Gold Coast Highway Service Rd

DIVISION 11 – HERMANN VORSTER

Proposed program total $900,402

Hermann Vorster . Photo: Jerad Williams

$42,850 Parks and reserves

$50,000 Roads and drainage

$5000 Miscellaneous investigations

$40,000 Divisional Donations

$125,000 Community concerts and functions

$45,000 Community facility

$12,665 Local promotions program

$20,000 Active and Healthy program

$12,000 Parks and activities program

$10,000 Community engagement and communication

$10,000 Provision of office space and internet service for community groups at Robina

$10,000 Restock the Robina West Lakes with 50,000 bass fingerlings

$15,000 Naturally GC program and community tree planting days

$32,000 Upgrade existing basketball court within Robina Common

$16,150 Landscaping of adjacent easement and traffic island

$9000 Planting of street trees within Marks Dve

$9200 Beautification of the walkway from Silvabank Dve to Frascott Park with plantings

$27,000 Beautification of walkway gardens within Park Hill Estate

$41,000 Allocation of upgrade of Newport Park

$130,000 Additional five relocatable CCTV cameras for use across division

$10,000 Investigation and design of irrigation system in areas to be determined within Varsity Central Park

$50,000 Contribution towards the upgrade of the playground adjacent to Varsity College within Central Park

$13,537 Additional CCTV camera at the Robina Common Sports Complex

$30,000 Provide water refill stations along Lake Orr, Varsity Foreshore Parklands

$125,000 Upgrade of community facilities within Frascott Park

DIVISION 12 – PAULINE YOUNG

Proposed program total $852,585

Pauline Young . Photo: Jerad Williams

$80,000 Parks and reserves

$80,000 Roads and drainage

$5000 Miscellaneous investigations

$50,000 Divisional donations

$130,000 Community concerts and functions

$60,000 Community facility contributions

$49,343 Local promotions program

$49,342 Local streetscaping program

$45,000 Active and Healthy program

$30,000 Parks activity program

$5000 Community consultation meetings

$15,000 Concerts and functions for the Super Sports Saturday event in Pizzey Park in February 2019

$30,000 Street tree planting program

$25,000 Allocation for project upgrade and extension in Pizzey Park

$100,000 Investigation and concept designs for Pizzey Park Sports Precinct

$5000 Donation to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Foundation

$78,900 Installation for 3x solar powered relocatable CCTV units in Pizzey Park

$15,000 Relocatable speed awareness device

DIVISION 13 – DAPHNE McDONALD

Proposed program total $980,800

Daphne McDonald. Photo: Jerad Williams

$50,000 Parks and reserves

$50,000 Roads and drainage

$5000 Miscellaneous investigations

$50,000 Divisional donations

$155,000 Community concerts and functions

$65,000 Community facility contributions

$21,335 Local promotions program

$8000 Active and Healthy program

$22,000 Parks activity program

$20,000 Community consultation and meetings

$30,000 Christmas decorations

$3500 Replacement of infant swing with a combination swing in Laguna Park

$53,000 Construction of shelter, concrete hard stand/pathway, repositioning of existing seat and bike rack

$21,400 Street tree removal and replacement

$20,000 Tree planting and landscaping program

$9000 Allocation for street tree program

$50,000 allocation for project for future Adventure Playground within Schusters Park

$39,300 Construction of traffic refuge and associated works at the intersection of Lind Ave and Townson Ave, Palm Beach.

DIVISION 14 – GAIL O’NEILL

Proposed program total $750,505

Gail O'Neill. Photo: Jerad Williams

$80,000 Parks and reserves

$50,000 Roads and drainage

$5000 Miscellaneous investigations

$50,000 Divisional donations

$170,000 Community concerts and functions

$30,000 Community facility contributions

$50,000 Local promotions programs

$5505 local streetscaping program

$30,000 Parks activity program

$2000 Community consultation and meetings

$40,000 Allocation to the Southern Gateway Advisory Committee

$18,000 Contribution to the Surf World Museum for operating ­expenses

$20,000 Christmas decorations

$120,000 Allocation to construct footpath

$30,000 Playground enhancements and replacement works within Tugun Park

$50,000 Playground enhancements within Queen Elizabeth Park