Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said the council had delivered a record $692.6 million budget with a strong focus on roads, rubbish and recovery.
This is supported by a significant investment of $267.2 million in the capital works program for the coming year, with $75 million going towards ongoing flood recovery.
The road network has been handed $49 million to maintain, upgrade and expand local roads.
The two biggest road projects – Redbank Plains Road and Springfield Parkway and Greenbank Arterial – will receive a collective boost of more than $30 million to progress these vital upgrades.
Council has also set aside over $70 million to boost its waste and resource recovery services and infrastructure.
The waste utility charge will increase by $22 to $419, with a 5.5 per cent increase, and the Enviroplan levy will increase by $1 to $53. The rural fire resources levy separate charge, will remain at $3.
The total council rates and charges after discount for an average residential owner-occupied property is $1,971 annually.
Division 1 Highlights
- $11.7 million for Redbank Plains Road upgrades stage 3
- $1.6 million for construction of clubhouse at Ironbark Park, South Ripley
- $200,000 for wetland improvements at Harry Ratnam Park, Redbank Plains
- $4.9 million for the design and construction upgrade of the intersection of Mary Street and William Street, Blackstone
Division 2 Highlights
- $23.7 million for continuation of the upgrades of Springfield Parkway and Springfield Greenbank Arterial (Stages 1 and 3)
- $100,000 for a playground upgrade at Jane Gorry Park, Augustine Heights
- $1.3 million for new lighting at Springfield Central Southern Sports Field
- $905,000 for a new playground and amenities block refurbishment at Richardson Park, Goodna
Division 3 Highlights
- $1.5 million for a new canteen and amenity upgrades at Wiley Street Park, Ipswich
- $53 million for Nicholas Street Precinct revitalisation
- $1.1 million for the construction of a clubhouse at Jim Donald Parklands, Silkstone
- $250,000 for stormwater drainage upgrades at McCorry Drive, Collingwood Park
Division 4 Highlights
- $610,000 for kerb and channel upgrades to Blackwood Avenue, North Ipswich
- $260,000 for bank stabilisation works, stage 3, at Ironpot Creek, Pine Mt
- $600,000 for drainage improvements to Parcell and Holt streets, Brassall
- $500,000 to start a major road upgrade at Adelong Avenue, Thagoona
- $100,000 to upgrade section of Riverside Drive, Muirlea
- $75,000 to upgrade Huth Road, Ironbark
- $30,000 for upgrade to a sealed rural road at Borallon Station Road
