The headline 3.0% rate increase plus a 13% waste increase will deliver revenue of $141M and $17M respectively.
Council will also collect $37.7M on behalf of the State Government for the new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) with the majority of residential properties facing an increase between $50 to $150 depending on the value of their property.
Changes based on feedback include $40K to set up a Clarendon & Coventry Street Business Association and $15K to support the Fishermans Bend Business Forum. The Port Melbourne Bowls Club will also receive $295K more accessible toilets.
The remainder of the draft budget remains unchanged except for minor adjustments. [Read the detail in the extensive agenda papers]
TWiSK will look at the budget in more detail over coming weeks.
