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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.

Budget Summary 2013–14

Contact us Phone: 1300 79 49 29

Postal Address: PO Box 1943 Hervey Bay Qld 4655

Fax: (07) 4197 4455

Email: enquiry@frasercoast.qld.gov.au

www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au

To minimise the impact on pensioners, Council will provide

$1.8 millionin concessions to the region’s 11,513 pensioner households with all pensioners (both single

and married) eligible for a $150 concession.

This concession is in addition to the State Government Pension Concession, for which pensioners can also apply.

$257,000 allocated to the Regional Art Gallery in Hervey Bay.

$163,000for the Heritage Gateway.

$152,000for the operations of the new Cultural Centre.

$487,000has been allocated to the operations of the Brolga Theatre.

$2.86 millionto enable the regional library service.

$901,500on capital works for cultural facilities.

Administration Centres Hervey Bay 77 Tavistock Street, Torquay

Maryborough 431-433 Kent Street, Maryborough

Tiaro Forgan Terrace, Tiaro

Looking after our Pensioners

Arts and Culture