On 24 June 2025, Council adopted the Budget 25/26 and the Revenue and Rating Plan 2025-29. We would like to thank everyone who provided feedback during our community consultation period for the Draft Budget. Your feedback has helped Council to determine how the budget meets our city’s needs while being mindful of our social, political, economic, and environmental responsibilities and the trust given to us by our community.

The Budget 25/26 can be found here. The Revenue and Rating Plan 2025-29 can be found here. A copy of the Community Consultation Report and the minutes from the Public Hearing can be found here.

Background

Everyone can play a part in solving the challenges and building a future with more opportunities for generations to come. We are proud to deliver a Draft Budget that addresses climate emergencies and sustainability, as well as delivering on projects that will make Moonee Valley a better place to live, work and play.

This year we propose that resources are dedicated to addressing climate emergencies and sustainability and will be investing in:

  • $1.80 million in the planting of street and park trees to cool and green the city contributing to a 30% canopy tree cover by 2040.
  • $1.49 million on Greenhouse gas emission reduction initiatives including the Gas Boiler Conversion program that will reduce Council’s carbon emissions and energy costs.
  • $2.75 million to transition Council’s fleet to electric / zero emissions vehicles.

This Draft Budget has also been prepared to deliver a capital works program of $44.88 million. Some of the major capital works projects proposed to be included are:

  • Renewing local roads and local area traffic management ($5.53 million)
  • Ascot Vale Library redevelopment ($1.58 million)
  • Pedestrian and shared path improvements ($3.27 million)
  • Early Years Building Blocks program ($1.00 million)
  • Drainage improvement works ($2.60 million)
  • Sports field renewal program ($3.68 million)
  • Sports field lighting program ($2.41 million)
  • Building renewal and upgrades ($1.79 million)