IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT YOUR SUBURB JULY 2018 DIVISION 5 – Cairns City /North Portsmith Aeroglen Westcourt Bungalow Parramatta Park his newsletter from Cairns Regional Works, Services & Activities started or completed in the last quarter TCouncil is aimed at keeping you n DDA compliance bus stop upgrades up to date with works, services and completed for stops near 15 and 17 activities in DIVISION 5 which takes in Lennon Street, Westcourt; near 117 Mann St, Westcourt; and near 323 Cairns City, Cairns North, Portsmith, Mulgrave Road, Bungalow. Westcourt, Parramatta Park, Bungalow n Car parking changes undertaken on and Aeroglen. Gatton Street and Minnie Street, between Sheridan and McLeod Streets (pictured) Funded in the Budget... n Improvement works at Tills Street, Westcourt, underway including sealing n SEP shoulder seal undertaken on Cairns of driveway approaches and culvert Street, from Smith to James Street crossovers n New kerb and channel and new footpath n SEP shoulder sealing undertaken on completed on western side of Buchan Mann Street, from Dillon Street to Tills Street, from Spence to Scott Street Street. n Footpath, kerb and channel and n CBD street tree trimming program stormwater drainage works done on ongoing Buchan Street, Bungalow Cairns Regional Council handed down its n Road rehabilitation works undertaken n Road rehabilitation completed on Cook annual Budget on 25 June. Read all about on Esplanade, from Minnie Street to Street, Portsmith, from Aumuller to what was funded overleaf, including $1.1 Upward Street Draper Street million for new Esplanade promenade n Asphalt overlay undertaken on Lake n Footpath renewed in front of Cairns West boardwalk as part of a $165.7 million Capital Street, near Aplin Street intersection School, Hoare Street Works program. n Footpath and kerb upgrade underway on n Commenced Earlville Sewerage Network Abbott / Wharf Streets, near Reef Hotel upgrade Casino (pictured right) n Street lighting upgrade works done on GOT AN IDEA Pier Point Road, CBD n Works undertaken on porphyry pavers at OR PROBLEM? the Shields Street link n Shoulder widening, drainage works and formalisation of parking bays completed in Lake Street, from Rutherford to Lily Street Works, Services & Activities scheduled for the next quarter n Road rehabilitation for Abbott Street, n Culvert replacement on Scott Street, Aplin Street (CBD), Brown Street Portsmith (Westcourt), and Aumuller Street n Continue Tills Street improvement (Bungalow) works including sealing of driveway n Continue footpath and kerb upgrade on approaches and culvert crossovers Abbott / Wharf Streets, near Casino n Modify parking at Mother Good Counsel n Continue SEP works on Cairns Street Seymour School Your Division 5 Councillor is: (James to Smith), Cairns North incl n Water main replacement on Cairns driveway sealing, replacement of Esplanade, between Aplin and Shields crossovers and kerb and channel Streets RICHIE BATES repairs n Continue upgrade to rising main at Contact Richie at any time: n Grafton Street parking project from Sewerage Pump Station T1 Upward Street to Minnie Street E: [email protected] n Continue Earlville Sewerage Network Ph: 4044 3075 or 0477 990 216 n Installation of additional accessibility Upgrade railings at Tobruk Memorial Pool www.facebook.com/RichieBatesCRC/ complex NOTE: Scheduled works may not occur due to circumstances such as weather n Richie encourages you to contact him with n Stormwater pipe relining works in CBD etc. ideas or if you need assistance. He’s only a phone call away and happy to meet you at your residence or business at your convenience. www.cairns.qld.gov.au @cairnsregionalcouncil Phone: 1300 692 247 2018-19 BUDGET SNAPSHOT OVERVIEW u $301 million Budget u Sixth consecutive balanced Budget to be delivered u $165.7 million Capital Works program u $2.3 million in grants for community organisations and local events u 2nd lowest debt per capita of Queensland Councils (over 50,000 pop) u $3.4 million to promote Cairns as a premier tourist destination RATES & CHARGES 1.7% rise in general rates across all residential categories 1.7% rise in Utilities (water access, sewerage access) RECREATION & LIFESTYLE Residential water use – up by 2 cents a kilolitre to $1.19 per kl $3.8 million to create more car park spaces in hospital precinct SPORT & ACTIVE LIVING $3.4 million to develop parklands at Redlynch for recreational activities $7.7 million to commence the Northern Beaches Leisure Trail $2.36 million for upgrades at Green Patch recreational area, Gordonvale $1 million for Cairns Netball Complex roof $2.24 million for footpaths $1 million for Cairns Tennis Centre roof $1.9 million in security services to boost safety $570,000 for cycleway at Ryan Weare Park $1.4 million for lifeguard services at the Lagoon $550,000 to continue roll-out of Cycling and and local beaches Walking Strategy ARTS & CULTURE $1.5 million for various improvements to parks and $500,000 for general upgrades to sports playgrounds facilities $17.7 million to complete the $1.3 million for Centenary Lakes boardwalk new Cairns Performing Arts $250,000 for upgrade to Cairns Basketball $1.1 million for new Esplanade promenade Centre Facility boardwalk to support the $1.44 million $700,000 for upgrades to three boat ramps $236,000 for Barlow Park improvements operations of Cairns Regional $150,000 for upgrade to air con at Marlin Gallery $835,000 to improve facilities at Cattana Wetlands Coast Recreation Centre $2.1 million to refurbish the $757,000 for various improvements and stock for Cairns Libraries $294,000 to upgrade Little Fretwell Park skate Courthouse and do conservation facility management plan $400,000 for bus shelter upgrades ROADS, BRIDGES, LIGHTING & DRAINAGE WATER & WASTEWATER $9 million for reseals, overlays and pavement rehabilitation $7.4 million for new water laboratory $5.6 million on various drainage and flood mitigation works $6.5 million for major upgrade to Earlville sewerage network $4.15 million for Kerb and Channel in various suburbs $4.5 million on upgrading water reservoirs $2.8 million for McGregor Road (Smithfield Village Drive to $4 million for installation of new Smart Water meters Cheviot St) $3.3 million for sewer main and manhole refurbishment program $2.3 million for Mill Road (Ravizza Dve to Hambledon Dve) $3.4 million for upgrades to the Freshwater water treatment plant $1.6 million for upgrades to bridges $2.1 million for upgrade to Gordonvale wastewater $1.2 million for upgrades to street lighting treatment plant $949,000 to complete upgrade to O’Brien Road, Smithfield $1.4 million for water main replacement program $800,000 for traffic signals at Kamerunga Rd/Redlynch Intake $955,000 to upgrade Babinda wastewater treatment plant Road Phone: 1300 692 247 www.cairns.qld.gov.au @cairnsregionalcouncil.