2009/10 City Budget at a glance

Date: Tuesday, 21st July 2009

• 6.9 % average increase in total rates and charges

  • Rise for average household with land valuation of $120,000 is $3.40 per week.

     

• $374.2m capital works budget

  • Including major projects:
    • Flinders St redevelopment;
    • International sports centre at Murray;
    • Townsville Civic Theatre extension;
    • Upgrades to water and sewerage network;

       

• $83m for Roads (including North Shore Boulevard)

• $10m for Drainage

• $45.3m Parks and Gardens

• $10.5m for Sustainability