We're seeking your feedback and submissions on our proposed budget for 2018/19.

The budget outlines the financial resources required to provide a wide range of services and programs for our growing and diverse community.

It was developed following an initial round of public consultation held early this year, where we received more than 150 written suggestions. This helped us understand your priorities. 

The budget continues to build a solid foundation to make sure we have a strong and sustainable financial position for coming years.

We now invite you to review the budget and provide feedback.

Budget at a glance $188m total operating revenue

• $177m total operating expenditure
• $26m for capital works projects and other new initiatives
• $2m for community grants
• 2.25% increase in general rate revenue (in line with rate cap)
• 2.25% increase in the rate rebate for pensioners (now $182.50)

Budget highlight

$7m on roads upgrades and renewals

$2m for upgrades and renewal works at:

• Collingwood Leisure Centre
• Fitzroy Swimming Pool
• Richmond Recreation Centre

$1m for footpath and bike path improvements

•  Including $200,000 on stage 2 of the Wellington Street separated bike lane

$1m for upgrades and renewals to grandstands, pavilions, clubrooms and/or change rooms at:

• Kevin Bartlett Reserve
• Quarries Park
• Fairfield Park
• Victoria Park
• Coulson Reserve
• Knott Reserve
• Edinburgh Gardens
• Citizens Park

$747,000 for traffic and pedestrian improvements in:

•  Princes Hill
• Fitzroy (Rose Street precinct)
• North Carlton (planning stage)

$390,000 for activity centre improvements in:

•  Bridge Road
• Victoria Street

View the documents 

Online
Your Say Yarra website

In person
Richmond Town Hall

Collingwood Town Hall

Connie Benn Centre

All Yarra Libraries branches

Have your say 

Online
Your Say Yarra website

Email
[email protected] (subject line: budget submission)

Post
Yarra City Council, PO Box 168, Richmond VIC 3121

Submissions must be received by 5pm on Friday 25 May 2018.

Budget conversation with the Mayor

Thursday 17 May
6.30pm to 7.30pm
Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library
182 St Georges Road, North Fitzroy
Community Room (level 2)

Saturday 19 May
11am to 12pm
Richmond Library
415 Church Street, Richmond
Theatrette

Saturday 19 May
1.30pm to 2.30pm
Collingwood Library
11 Stanton Street, Abbotsford
Meeting Room

Speak your submission 

Council will hear verbal submissions at a Special Council Meeting at 7pm on Wednesday 6 June at Richmond Town Hall.

You can speak at this meeting (or have someone else speak on your behalf) if you lodge a written submission prior to the deadline and state your intention to speak.

Final submission 

Council is expected to adopt the Proposed Budget – with or without changes – at a Special Council Meeting at 7pm on Tuesday 26 June at Richmond Town Hall.