Ararat Rural City Council 2022/2023 Budget was adopted by Council on 28 June 2022.
During June 2022 a series of community engagement sessions were held in Tatyoon, Lake Bolac, Elmhurst, Willaura, Pomonal and Ararat.
The 2022/2023 Budget focussed on services delivery, economic development and responsible delivery of community and transport infrastructure during a period of volatile markets in the construction sector.
Highlights and new initiatives for 2022-23:
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A $8.710 million capital works program of which $1.5 million will be for community infrastructure projects
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Provision for rapid response to minor infrastructure issues and enhanced weekend service
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Significant works on urban drainage system improvement
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Increased investment in road resealing and gravel road renewal
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Full implementation “revolution Ararat” - a four bin waste and recycling program including
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Second year of the development of new ARCC Planning Scheme
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Ongoing development of the Ararat Jobs and Technology Precinct partnership with Federation University Australia
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Funding to promote business recovery
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Introduction of a dedicated parks and gardens resource to service Pomonal, Moyston, Elmhurst, Warrak and Buangor. This is a similar model to that operating in the south of the municipality
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Zero rate rise
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Development of a ten-year transport infrastructure roadmap