Budget 2019-20 Division 2 - Kicking goals with sporting investment

Published 03 June 2019

Key investment in sport, roads and coastal protection are highlights in Moreton Bay Regional Council’s 2019/20 Budget for Division 2.

Councillor for Division 2 Peter Flannery said more than $3.7 million would be allocated to upgrade Paradise Road from Morayfield Road to Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex.

“Following the successful opening of the new multi-million-dollar world-class Football Precinct at Burpengary, we need to accommodate soccer’s incredible popularity in our community by ensuring we have additional infrastructure to access these facilities,” Cr Flannery said.

“I am also pleased to announce council will invest $490,000 to replace two heat pumps at the 50-metre pool at the Burpengary Regional Aquatic and Leisure Centre to provide a safe and reliable pool operation for patrons.”

Cr Flannery said Budget 19/20 would also continue council’s commitment to ongoing road and stormwater infrastructure upgrades across Division 2.

“Road safety is a priority for this council, which is why we are investing more than $5.8 million for a safe, efficient, reliable and integrated transport network,” he said.

“We’ve allocated $2.4 million for the intersection and road upgrade at Caboolture Aerodrome Road, another $2 million for road resurfacing around Division 2, $1.17 million for a road pavement upgrade at Arthur Drewett Drive, Burpengary East, $45,000 towards design of the future upgrade of Buckley Road Burpengary East and an additional $45,000 towards design of a future pavement upgrade for Warroo Drive at Deception Bay.

“Stormwater and coastal infrastructure will also receive a major cash boost, with $600,000 to replace the existing protective wall at Beachmere Lake and more than $1 million to upgrade the stormwater pipes at Old Bay Road in Burpengary East, which is part of an overall project worth more than $2 million over two financial years.

“Additionally, I am also pleased to announce we’ve earmarked $60,000 as part of a $90,000 project over two years, for weed management at Burpengary Creek between O’Brien Road and Springfield Drive to reduce the impact of flood flows in the local area.”

Cr Flannery said council had also committed more than $170,000 for Division 2 libraries including $15,000 for the design of a courtyard upgrade at Burpengary Library to occur in 20/21 and the $164,000 revamp of public amenities at Deception Bay Library.

Division 2 budget highlights Include:

  • $3.75 million to create a second access road for Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex
  • $2.4 million to upgrade the Aerodrome Road intersection
  • $2 million for road resurfacing across Division 2
  • $1.17 million for road rehabilitation at Arthur Drewett Drive
  • $1 million to upgrade the stormwater network at Old Bay Road
  • $600,000 for replacement works at Beachmere Lake
  • $490,000 to replace two heat pumps at Burpengary Regional Aquatic and Leisure Centre
  • $164,000 for an amenities upgrade at Deception Bay Library
  • $65,000 to renew three shade structures at Burpengary Symphony Crescent Park
  • $60,000 for rehabilitation and revegetation works at Burpengary Creek
  • $45,000 for footpath renewal at Summer Street
  • $45,000 towards design of a future pavement upgrade for Warroo Drive
  • $45,000 towards design costs for road rehabilitation at Buckley Road
  • $40,000 towards design costs for civil works at Burpengary Clay Target Club to improve pedestrian safety and parking efficiency
  • $27,000 for bus stop works at Coach Road West
  • $27,000 for bus stop works at Biggs Avenue
  • $21,000 towards design costs for streetscaping along Biggs Avenue including landscaping
  • $20,000 towards site planning costs towards conversion of the old DPI Fisheries site in Deception Bay into a community facility
  • $19,200 for street planting to provide shade at Moore Street and Bancroft Terrace
  • $15,000 towards pavement design for road rehabilitation at Creek Road
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