Ararat Rural City Council 2023/2024 Budget was adopted by Council on 27 June 2023.
During May 2023 a series of community engagement sessions were held in Tatyoon, Lake Bolac, Elmhurst, Willaura, Pomonal, Moyston and Ararat.
The 2023/2024 Budget focused on services delivery, economic development and responsible delivery of community and transport infrastructure during a period of volatile markets in the construction sector.
Council will continue to return a dividend to the community for increased organisational efficiency through a zero percent rate rise in 2023/2024. This yields an average zero percent rate rise over the past six years.
Council will continue to return a dividend to the community for increased organisational efficiency through a zero percent rate rise in 2023/2024. This yields an average zero percent rate rise over the past six years.
Key elements of Council’s 2023/2024 Budget are:
Capital Works Program:
• $400,000 - Community projects
• $400,000 - Foot and Bike Paths
• $950,000 - Ararat Leisure Centre Redevelopment
• $1 million – Mount William Road reconstruction
• $750,000 – Urban Drainage
• $2.8 million Gravel Road Resheeting
• $1 million – Road Reseals
• $2.2 million – Urban Road and Laneway Sealing
New or significant projects:
• $100,000 – Façade Grants
• $100,000 – Support for Aradale masterplan
• $80,000 – Workforce Pilot
• $150,000 – Advocacy for major projects
• $500,000 – Support for affordable housing
• $100,000 – Implement weekend community response team
• $100,000 – Programs for young people