MAR News July2010 ART.indd - Maribyrnong City Council

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2010/2011 BUDGET
$19.525m for improving community assets
and infrastructure, including:
■ $720,000 for work on Braybrook’s Community and
Sports Hub.
■ $4 million for the improvement of roads across the City.
■ $960,000 for the repair of footpaths across the City, including
DDA compliance.
■ $400,000 for the ongoing repair and maintenance of drains
across the City.
■ $100,000 for the improvement of laneways across the City.
■ $320,000 for the Cross Street off-road shared pathway.
■ $35,000 for sports ground turf renewal.
Social, environmental and economic
services, including
■ $75,000 to begin work on the Geelong Road Avenue of
Honour restoration and relocation.
■ Completing the integrated child care hub at Clare Court.
■ $1.1 million for increased security measures in Footscray’s
CBD, including CCTV cameras.
■ $68,000 to implement actions from Council’s public
drinking strategy.
■ An increase in the pensioner rates rebate by 5.9 per cent to
$69 – Maribyrnong is only one of fi ve councils that offer this
rebate, in addition to the State Government rebate.
■ Reduce inherited debt by $4.152 million to under $10 million.
■ $50,000 increase for Arts and Culture programs.
■ $112,000 for graffi ti removal.
■ $63,000 for a breastfeeding service for new mums.
■ An additional $25,000 for community grants funding.
■ $150,000 in resources for festivals in the City.
The Sustainability and Community Infrastructure
Fund is funded through 2 per cent of the rates
increase, and will help fund:
■ $44,000 for the upgrade of the Angliss senior citizens centre.
■ $60,000 to improve on and off-road bike paths.
■ $100,000 for the Edgewater playground.
■ $178,000 to improve the playground and building at the
Norfolk St Child Care Centre.
■ $70,000 to upgrade and renew the playground in
Cranwell Reserve.
■ $60,000 for the upgrade of six free public tennis courts
across the City.
■ $100,000 for increased pruning and maintenance of trees in
City parks.
■ $265,000 for the refurbishment of Yarraville pavilion .
■ $250,000 for improvements to Footscray Park.
For more information or a copy of the budget
go to Council’s website.
www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au
7