Where the funds will go ...
THE GOLD Coast city Council’s full 2018-19 budget has been brought down. Here’s what your councillors are spending money on in your division this year.
DIVISION 1 – DONNA GATES Proposed program total $600,500 $40,000 Parks and reserves $50,000 Roads and drainage $5000 Miscellaneous investigations $45,000 Divisional donations $100,000 Community concerts and functions
$180,000 Community facility contributions
$8000 Active and Healthy program $8000 Parks activity program $7000 Community consultation and meetings
$20,000 Street tree planting program
$71,000 Allocation for the upgrade of the playground within Norfolk West Reserve
$40,000 Allocation for the investigation and implementation of a disability swing within Abraham Park $26,500 Allocation for dual relocatable solar CCTV camera unit
DIVISION 2 – WILLIAM OWEN-JONES
Proposed program total $731,205 $30,000 Parks and reserves $45,000 Roads and drainage $3000 Miscellaneous investigations $45,000 Divisional donations $125,000 Community functions and concerts
$92,000 Community facility contributions
$2890 Local promotions program $10,000 Active and Healthy program $20,000 Divisional capacity and communication
$100,000 Design and upgrade for Global Plaza to minimise congestion $40,000 Fencing improvements for Helensvale State High School $20,000 Implementation of the council’s 2019-19 Active Travel $15,000 Two additional relocatable speed awareness devices $30,000 Gold Coast Biggest Tree community planting day for Regatta Waters Park
$10,000 Planting of shade trees within Regatta Waters Park $10,000 Studio Village Community Centre for assisting cost of community programs
$50,000 Landscaping of surrounding area of toilet block in Kleinschmidt Family Sports Park
$30,000 Oxenford Coomera Community Youth Centre Inc. for continued administration assistance $3315 Local area works budget for acquisition of a mobile BBQ trailer for local community groups
DIVISION 3 – CAMERON CALDWELL
Proposed program total $809,925 $10,000 Parks and reserves $10,000 Roads and drainage $5000 Miscellaneous investigations $50,000 Divisional donations $132,000 Community concerts and functions
$238,000 Community facility contributions
$51,425 Local promotions program $30,000 Active and Healthy program $52,000 Parks and activities program $10,000 Community consultation and meetings
$10,000 Oxenford Coomera Community Youth Centre Inc. for administration
$15,000 Donation to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Foundation $30,000 Street tree planting program $20,000 Community tree planting program
$30,000 Tactical Urbanism Project $20,000 Footpath connectivity program
$26,5000 Relocatable CCTV camera unit to be installed $50,000 Paradise Pde beautification project for footpath and lighting upgrade
$10,000 Provision of dog activity equipment in off-leash area within Bayview Park
$10,000 Provision of dog activity equipment in off-leash area within Saltwater Park.
DIVISION 4 – KRISTYN BOULTON
Proposed program total $764,490 $30,000 Parks and reserves $50,000 Roads and drainage $5000 Miscellaneous investigations $50,000 Divisional donations $80,000 Community concerts and facility contributions $210,000 Community facility contributions
$30,000 Christmas decorations $6290 Local programs program $15,000 Active and Healthy program $18,000 Parks activity program $10,000 Community consultation meetings
$20,000 Street tree planting program
$2100 Naturally GC community engagement and conservation program
$8500 Planting and maintaining 17x street trees
$80,000 Implementation of architectural tree lighting within Harley Park
$30,000 Development of Master Plan for the upgrade of Quota Park $30,000 Development of Master Plan for Cos Zantiotis Park and Cook Murphy Oval community precinct
DIVISION 5 – PETER YOUNG
Proposed program total $647,349 $25,000 Parks and reserves $25,000 Roads and drainage $5000 Miscellaneous investigations $45,000 Divisional donations $135,000 Community concerts and functions
$105,000 Community facility contributions
$42,000 Active and Healthy program $5000 Community consultation and meetings
$10,000 Parks and recreation services to restore riparian vegetation of Crane Creek
$10,000 Contribution to the Natural Areas Management unit to restore Riparian vegetation of Nerang River upper catchment area
$5000 Donation to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Foundation $4000 Donation to Wildcare Australia
$20,000 Donation to Hinterland Archery Club Inc.
$30,000 Street planting program $45,000 Extension of Youth Services for 12-17 year olds from the Pacific Pines
$86,349 Increase allocation for pathway lighting Swift Park Nerang $50,000 Contribution to WOC project for design and to connect paths to the Nerang Green Bridge across the Nerang River south of Panitz Bridge
DIVISION 6 – DAWN CRICHLOW
Proposed program total $463,690 $60,000 Parks and reserves $60,000 Roads and drainage $5000 Miscellaneous investigations $35,000 Divisional donations $70,000 Community concerts and functions
$35,000 Community facility contributions
$3000 Parks activity program $43,690 Local promotions program $142,000 Broadwater Parklands community events $10,000 Christmas decorations for Broadwater Parklands and Mayor’s Christmas concert
DIVISION 7 – GARY BAILDON
Proposed program total $1,363,190 $40,000 Parks and reserves $40,000 Roads and drainage $5000 Miscellaneous investigations $40,000 Divisional donations $60,000 Community concerts and functions
$200,000 Community facility contributions
$189,720 Local promotions program $17,000 Active and Healthy program $120,000 Christmas decorations $500 In-kind donations for hire of council trees for Queensland Theatre of Puppetry’s School
$1000 In-kind assistance of Waste Management services for Australia Day event in Doug Jennings Park $30,000 Annual contribution to Federation Walk Coastal Reserve $250 Electrical services for ANZAC day dawn and midday services at Cavill Park and Surfers Paradise Foreshore
DIVISION 8 – BOB LA CASTRA
Proposed program total $740,000 $60,000 Parks and reserves $60,000 Roads and drainage $5000 Miscellaneous investigations $45,000 Divisional donation s $70,000 Community concerts and functions
$200,000 Community facility contribution s
$25,000 Active and Healthy program $15,000 Parks activity program $30,000 Street tree planting program
$220,000 Allocation for planning, investigation and construction for an ‘All Abilities Playground’ within Emerald Lakes Precinct
$10,000 Development of Master plan for future upgrades for Emerald Lakes Precinct
DIVISION 9 – GLENN TOZER Proposed program total $750,000 $60,000 Parks and reserves $77,000 Roads and drainage $5000 Miscellaneous investigations $30,000 Divisional donations $104,000 Community concerts and functions
$10,00 Christmas decorations $21,000 Active and Healthy program $15,000 Parks activity program $29,000 Community consultation and meetings
$10,000 Animal management community engagement and education program
$20,000 Bushland management program in Austinville, Bonogin Valley and Hinterland Regional Park $22,000 Installation of 4x80 watt LED colour changing bulbs for Clover Hill Park
$100,000 Project for Gilston Hall Park for construction of Nature Playground
$115,000 Strategic planning and concept designs for development of future upgrades and enhancements for Firth Park
$53,000 Construction of wide concrete path and associated works from Lambor Dve to Somerset Dve $34,000 Investigation, design and implementation of the Mudgeeraba LATM improvements $45,000 Footpath connection from Wyangan Valley Way to Emerson Way
DIVISION 10 – PAUL TAYLOR
Proposed program total $1,068,343 $60,000 Parks and reserves $60,000 Roads and drainage $5000 Miscellaneous investigations $30,000 Divisional donations $50,000 Community concerts and functions
$120,000 Community facility contributions
$100,000 Christmas decorations $80,000 Local promotions program $292,343 Local streetscaping program
$20,000 Active and Healthy program $10,000 Parks activity program $5000 Community engagement program
$5000 Donation to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Foundation $15,000 Gold Coast Regional Botanical Gardens education program $56,000 Construct a footpath along the Western side of Monaco St and Monte Carlo Ave
$60,000 Landscape centre medians south of Dunkeith Ave to Cabana Boulevarde
$100,000 Planning, design and construction for proposed footpath between Surf Parade and the Gold Coast Highway Service Rd
DIVISION 11 – HERMANN VORSTER
Proposed program total $900,402 $42,850 Parks and reserves $50,000 Roads and drainage $5000 Miscellaneous investigations $40,000 Divisional Donations $125,000 Community concerts and functions
$45,000 Community facility $12,665 Local promotions program $20,000 Active and Healthy program $12,000 Parks and activities program $10,000 Community engagement and communication $10,000 Provision of office space and internet service for community groups at Robina
$10,000 Restock the Robina West Lakes with 50,000 bass fingerlings $15,000 Naturally GC program and community tree planting days $32,000 Upgrade existing basketball court within Robina Common $16,150 Landscaping of adjacent easement and traffic island $9000 Planting of street trees within Marks Dve
$9200 Beautification of the walkway from Silvabank Dve to Frascott Park with plantings
$27,000 Beautification of walkway gardens within Park Hill Estate $41,000 Allocation of upgrade of Newport Park
$130,000 Additional five relocatable CCTV cameras for use across division $10,000 Investigation and design of irrigation system in areas to be determined within Varsity Central Park $50,000 Contribution towards the upgrade of the playground adjacent to Varsity College within Central Park $13,537 Additional CCTV camera at the Robina Common Sports Complex $30,000 Provide water refill stations along Lake Orr, Varsity Foreshore Parklands
$125,000 Upgrade of community facilities within Frascott Park
DIVISION 12 – PAULINE YOUNG Proposed program total $852,585 $80,000 Parks and reserves $80,000 Roads and drainage $5000 Miscellaneous investigations $50,000 Divisional donations $130,000 Community concerts and functions
$60,000 Community facility contributions
$49,343 Local promotions program $49,342 Local streetscaping program $45,000 Active and Healthy program $30,000 Parks activity program $5000 Community consultation meetings
$15,000 Concerts and functions for the Super Sports Saturday event in Pizzey Park in February 2019 $30,000 Street tree planting program
$25,000 Allocation for project upgrade and extension in Pizzey Park $100,000 Investigation and concept designs for Pizzey Park Sports Precinct
$5000 Donation to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Foundation $78,900 Installation for 3x solar powered relocatable CCTV units in Pizzey Park
$15,000 Relocatable speed awareness device
DIVISION 13 – DAPHNE McDONALD
Proposed program total $980,800 $50,000 Parks and reserves $50,000 Roads and drainage $5000 Miscellaneous investigations $50,000 Divisional donations $155,000 Community concerts and functions
$65,000 Community facility contributions
$21,335 Local promotions program $8000 Active and Healthy program $22,000 Parks activity program $20,000 Community consultation and meetings
$30,000 Christmas decorations $3500 Replacement of infant swing with a combination swing in Laguna Park
$53,000 Construction of shelter, concrete hard stand/pathway, repositioning of existing seat and bike rack $21,400 Street tree removal and replacement
$20,000 Tree planting and landscaping program
$9000 Allocation for street tree program
$50,000 allocation for project for future Adventure Playground within Schusters Park
$39,300 Construction of traffic refuge and associated works at the intersection of Lind Ave and Townson Ave, Palm Beach.
DIVISION 14 – GAIL O’NEILL
Proposed program total $750,505 $80,000 Parks and reserves $50,000 Roads and drainage $5000 Miscellaneous investigations $50,000 Divisional donations $170,000 Community concerts and functions
$30,000 Community facility contributions
$50,000 Local promotions programs $5505 local streetscaping program $30,000 Parks activity program $2000 Community consultation and meetings
$40,000 Allocation to the Southern Gateway Advisory Committee $18,000 Contribution to the Surf World Museum for operating expenses
$20,000 Christmas decorations $120,000 Allocation to construct footpath
$30,000 Playground enhancements and replacement works within Tugun Park
$50,000 Playground enhancements within Queen Elizabeth Park