BCC Budget 2021-22

[ozbob]

Details should be available later today from:

> https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/council-information-and-rates/news-and-publications/council-annual-plan-and-budget

[ozbob]

"  ... In handing down its budget, the Brisbane City Council will announce a business case for a new gold CityGlider bus service to run from Woolloongabba - which could potentially host a major Olympics venue - and Hamilton Northshore, where many athletes and Games administrators would stay if Brisbane's Games bid was successful. ... "

^ https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/olympics-win-will-turn-on-city-deal-funding-tap-brisbane-lord-mayor-20210613-p580p1.html

[Jonno]

Duplicates a "slightly extended" rail line and CRR???

[ozbob]

ABC News --> Brisbane City Council 2021-22 budget sees average rates increase of 3.75pc

Brisbane ratepayers will see an average 3.75 per cent increase in their rates bill this coming financial year — an average rise of $15.65 per quarter or $1.20 per week.

Key points:
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner announces a $3.6 billion budget
It features an average rates increase of 3.75 per cent
Council's net city debt has risen to $2.8 billion
It is the highest rates rise since 2016-17, when residents were hit with a 4.7 per cent increase, and follows a rates freeze last year during the pandemic.

But Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the rise still kept Brisbane's rates among the lowest in south-east Queensland, describing it as a "modest increase".

Cr Schrinner handed down a $3.6 billion budget this morning, emphasising the need for Brisbane to focus on infrastructure to handle its booming population and the possibility of hosting the 2032 Olympics.

He said Brisbane's average rates bill went down 0.5 per cent in 2020-21 after a six-month rate freeze and the redistribution of $15 million in savings from the Kingsford Smith Drive road project.

From next month, council fees and charges will also increase an average of 3.75 per cent, meaning the hourly rate for parking on a CBD street will rise 30 cents to $5.50. ...

[ozbob]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-16/brisbane-city-council-budget-rates-to-rise/100216766

Infrastructure focus

The budget included a $1.2 billion infrastructure spend this coming financial year, up from more than $900 million last year.

Cr Schrinner said the majority of the funds was put into suburban projects, with $500 million focused on the CBD.

Public and active transport is another major focus for the budget, including $94,000 to plan a new CityGlider through Hamilton to Woolloongabba, $22 million for the planned ferry terminal at Howard Smith Wharves and terminal upgrades at South Bank, and $8.3 million for two new double-decker CityCats.

Key ongoing projects include Brisbane Metro, with $218 million allocated toward developing the at-grade Cultural Centre station, tunnelling under Adelaide Street and construction of the Rochedale Depot.

The Lord Mayor confirmed the council was speaking to the state government about getting additional funding to ensure the Cultural Centre station could be put underground.

Last year the council decided to only put in minor upgrades after a stoush with the government over its design.

Cr Schrinner said it was now clear if the Olympics went ahead, the station would be well over capacity unless money was put into putting the entire station underground as originally planned.

A total of $60 million has been allocated to the green bridges program, specifically fast-tracking the Kangaroo Point green bridge, with contractors expected to be announced this year.

A potential fifth bridge, however, remains uncertain in both location and possible funding.

[ozbob]

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" ... The Lord Mayor confirmed the council was speaking to the state government about getting additional funding to ensure the Cultural Centre station could be put underground.

Last year the council decided to only put in minor upgrades after a stoush with the government over its design.

Cr Schrinner said it was now clear if the Olympics went ahead, the station would be well over capacity unless money was put into putting the entire station underground as originally planned. ... "

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/team_schrinner/status/1404969229443497984

[ozbob]

Council Annual Plan and Budget 2021-22

> https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/council-information-and-rates/news-and-publications/council-annual-plan-and-budget

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/team_schrinner/status/1404972964907405312

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/team_schrinner/status/1404973167878172674

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/team_schrinner/status/1404972964907405312

I wonder if this has been discussed with TransLink et al.

Gold buses, gold go cards ...  gold fever!!!

[#Metro]

The state should not approve it unless there is proper consultation. If this gets put on the table as "take it or leave it" by BCC, Translink et al should consider the 'nuclear' option of having the route put for open tender.