Moorabool council has adopted its budget for the 2024-25 financial year.
The council passed the budget at a special council meeting on June 28, with no changes made to the draft budget.
Councillor Tom Sullivan abstained from voting, while councillor Paul Tatchell wasn’t in attendance.
As reported by Star Weekly, road maintenance and reconstruction is front and centre of the budget.
Council’s budget outlines a $46.48 million capital works program,
The council is proposing to spend $22.007 million on new capital works in 2024-25.
Projects highlights by the council include a reseal program worth $2.165 million; replacement of the Woolpack Road, Bacchus Marsh bridge ($1.5 million); re-sealing and re-sheeting Ballan-Meredith Road, Ballan ($1.099 million); reconstruction of Yendon No.2 Road, Yendon ($2.45 million); re-sheeting of the gravel Doyles Road, Elaine ($688,000); shoulder renewal along Ballan-Meredith Road, Fiskville ($580,000); and $750,000 for works on Clarendon-Lal Lal Road, Lal Lal.
Council is also proposing to spend $730,000 on the Bacchus Marsh Bowls Club pavilion and bowling green, and $975,000 on the Ballan library.
Council is planning to lift rates by an average of 2.75 per cent in 2024-24, in line with the state government’s rates cap.
Council said it did not apply for a rate cap variation because it is “very aware of the cost pressures on individuals and businesses”.
