Townsville City Council’s 2024/25 Budget will invest $328 million into capital works, prioritising the continued delivery of core services, supporting local jobs, and maintaining vital community assets.
Acting Mayor Paul Jacob emphasised Council’s focus on suburban infrastructure projects advising Council has identified a program of works which responsibly balances delivering for today and tomorrow.
“This year’s budget achieves a strong balance, combining community-focused projects like water security, with investments in streamlining Council’s efficiency and ability to deliver to our community, while maintaining key strategic investments for our city’s long-term future,” Cr Jacob said.
The 2024/25 Budget allocates $280.4 million on capital works for roads, water, wastewater networks, and waste management with a further $5.7 million towards renewing parks, playgrounds, and open spaces. And $41.9 million for drains and stormwater, fleet vehicles and machinery required to deliver core services to the community.
The Acting Mayor said Council has committed to road repairs, upgrades and safety improvements to locations like Mitchell Street, Angus Smith Drive and Charles Street.
“The budget allocates funds to various open space renewals and upgrades including Belgian Gardens Cemetery, The Strand, and playground renewals at Riverside Green and Yule Street,” Cr Jacob said.
“We have also included upgrades to waste facilities at Jensen, Stuart and Hervey Range. As well as investing in wastewater relining and rehabilitation works including renewals at Cleveland Bay, Mount St John and Magnetic Island Sewer Treatment Plants.”
Cr Jacob said water security is a key focus of the budget with renewals at Douglas and Northern Water Treatment Plants and the Ross River Dam included in the 2024/25 budget. Plus additional works for leak detection and pipe replacements across the city.
“Funding has also been allocated to support key multi-year projects such as Haughton Pipeline Stage 2 and Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct. Revegetation of the Ross River Dam to Douglas Water Treatment Plant pipeline easement will close out the pipeline renewal project following the successful commissioning completed earlier this month,” he said.
“Council has a strong history of supporting local businesses in the delivery of capital projects with a corporate goal to continue increasing local spend.”
“My fellow councillors and I are committed to delivering for the community and supporting local jobs and businesses, so we are keen to see this trend continue.”
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