Frankston City Annual Budget adopted

A Statement from Frankston City Mayor, Michael O’Reilly  

It’s a privilege to present Frankston City Council’s Annual Budget 2019–2020, which details how we intend to fund important community services, infrastructure, capital works and other programs over the next 12 months across our City.

Throughout the Budget you will see Council is focused on improving where we live. Our population is growing rapidly so it is vital that we continue to deliver needed services, maintain our assets and invest in new community-focused infrastructure.  

Community sports ovals, reserves, aquatic centres, green spaces and libraries are crucial to our growing community, which is why we are investing almost $17 million to continue making improvements to these facilities.

Approximately $9 million of this will be invested in facility rejuvenation and new building construction including pavilions at RF Miles Recreation Reserve, Overport Park, Ballam Park and Monterey Reserve. Upgrades will also occur at Belvedere and Carrum Bowls Club thanks to nearly $800,000 in funding.

Over $3 million has been earmarked to further improve the look of Frankston City and its suburbs, with foreshore and lighting works planned in addition to shopping strip upgrades. Funding has also been flagged for pubic artworks to carry on transforming our city into a must-see destination for free public art.

Council has allotted more than $1.25 million towards City-wide drainage upgrades including the Esplanade, Lloyd Park, George Pentland Gardens and areas in Frankston South. Our roads maintenance program also continues, with $550,000 dedicated to necessary upgrades and remedial works.

Producing this year’s budget was no easy task, and this struggle will continue as long as the Victorian Government continues to impose its rate cap, which will see our city experience a funding shortfall of around $17 million over the next five years.

While Council will do everything in its power to ensure services and infrastructure projects continue in Frankston City the sad reality is that without much-needed funds, hard decisions will need to be made in the future.

I can assure residents that this Council is determined to continue to work hard to achieve our vision of becoming the Lifestyle Capital of Victoria, while accomplishing the best outcomes for our community.

Cr Michael O’Reilly Mayor, Frankston City Council

Frankton City’s 2019-2020 Annual Budget was adopted at a Special Council Meeting on Monday 20 May, 2019.

At the Special Council Meeting for hearing of submissions on the proposed budget 2019-2020, two submissions were heard, demonstrating the support for this exceptional budget.

Download a copy of the 2019-2020 Annual Budget