TAMWORTH Regional Council is about to put its budget for the next year out for public comment with roads and water infrastructure the main focal point at Ray Walsh House.
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On Tuesday, councillors will vote on a draft annual operational plan, which has more than $80 million worth of projects on the books for the 2019/20 financial year.
If the budget is eventually approved, the council will splash more than $49 million on new projects and upgrades as well as a further $31 million on renewals.
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The biggest single project on the agenda for the next financial year in the next stage of the Manilla water treatment plant upgrade coming in at $9.5 million and combined with a further $4.5 million of renewal works.
It is closely followed by stage two of the Northern Inland Sporting Centre of Excellence which will cost $9.171 million coming from a combination of reserves, grants and contributions.
Overall, there will be more than $15 million spent on roads in the council area, including close to $3 million to upgrade Bowlers Lane and more than $1.6 million for Garoo Road.
This is on top of $5.5 million set aside for a low level bridge upgrade in Manilla.
Meanwhile, there is more than $27 million worth of work on the books for construction, planning and maintenance for the council's water infrastructure.
The budget also sets down council's projected revenue from the controversial events levy which has been sent to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for review.
It will be implemented from July 1, 2020, if it gets the go-ahead.
The council's draft annual operational plan estimates it would raise $125,000 in its first year before increasing in subsequent years.
It will pool $270,000 from businesses in 2021/22 and $427,000 in 2022/23.
"By commencing the implementation in 2020/21 this would provide: 12 months following the determination from IPART for council to undertake planning based on the outcome of the application," the report said.
"And provide the business community an additional 12 months to prepare for the potential implementation.
"Following feedback provided directly to councillors ... councillors determined a rate rise equal to 2 per cent per year for three years above the rate peg would be more appropriate".
The levy is being sought to create a new fund to help attract new events to the region and wouldn't offset the cost of currently existing events.
If this budget is given the green light by the councillors it will be one of the biggest Tamworth Regional Council has set in recent years.
The council budgeted for more than $78 million worth of upgrades around the region in 2018/19.
The 2016/17 annual operational plan outlined more than $57 million in capital works with more than $27 million set aside for new and improved infrastructure, and more than $29 million for renewed projects.