Following Council’s endorsement of the Draft 2025/26 Budget and Draft Revenue and Rating Plan 2025-29, Council is now seeking feedback from community members on these important documents.
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)
