Moyne Shire Council’s newly adopted budget includes funding for a fence around Mortlake’s Market Square Playground and an additional allocation for new change facilities in the town.
Mayor, Ian Smith said $5,000 would be allocated to fence the playground in Mortlake
following presentations from the community.
“This will be a co-funded project with the community being asked to raise funds and Council officers will work with the community on the investigation and design of the fence,” he said.
“We are also allocating an additional $100,000 in the 2025/26 Budget to the Mortlake Recreation Reserve Change Room Project. It will be dependent on the committee gaining
funding from the Federal Government and will take Council’s total 2025/26 allocation to
$200,000.
“We thank the community for their submissions and look forward to working with them to deliver these important projects.”
The budget includes a capital works budget of $27.9 million which included $7.3 million of
projects carried over from last year and a $9.7 million allocation to the local road network.
It also adopts a 2.75% increase in the general property rate, in line with the state Government’s rate capping policy.
Other funded projects include drainage works in Campbell and James Street in Port Fairy,
upgrades to the Woorndoo Recreation Reserve, and $2.4 million for further work on the Koroit Township renewal.
Mayor Smith said the budget was responsible and focused on service delivery.
“It also includes funding for drainage works in Campbell and James Street in Port Fairy,
upgrades to the Woorndoo Recreation Reserve, and $2.4 million for further work on the Koroit Township renewal,” he said.
“Costs are rising for councils, just as they have in the supermarket and at the petrol pump. We were facing significant increases in costs.
“We are committed to maintaining the service levels our community expects and maintaining our infrastructure, but we are determined to do that in a way that represents best value for money for our ratepayers.”
