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Deputy Mayor Cr Geoff McDonald<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

January 31, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toowoomba Regional Council has admitted it faces massive expenses over the next decade to replace critical infrastructure, which means other projects will have to be delayed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we\u2019re looking at over the next 10 years is not business as usual. These are items that only come along once in a generation,\u201d Cr Geoff McDonald said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn example of this is the dam safety upgrades we have to complete to meet dam safety regulation requirements.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese upgrades alone could potentially cost well over $200 million and must be substantially completed by October 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition to this, our upgrade of the current water treatment plant and building new water infrastructure throughout the region will cost in excess of $100 million, as well as the flood recovery works which are estimated at more than $100 million and will require government funding.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cCouncil has also approved a program to roll out smart water meters to all properties in the region over the next three years. While the cost of the project is estimated to be $27.65 million in total, the program will see significant financial savings for residents and Council through the early detection of leaks which in turn will lead to us saving more precious water which is crucial.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are just some of the projects to illustrate how the costs will be above and beyond anything we\u2019ve previously experienced.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not just climbing a hill over the next few years, it\u2019s a mountain and it\u2019s important our residents understand the financial commitment which is required from Council to meet its legislative requirements and support the delivery of essential water services to an ever-growing community.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we would love to focus more on the nice-to-have projects like the Railway Parklands, the Quarry Gardens and Toowoomba Region Sports Precinct, we understand the expectations of our community is for Council to concentrate on the ongoing delivery of critical services.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cInstead of progressing these projects in the near future, they will need to be carefully staged over several years.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter multiple weather events we know our residents want their roads to be repaired in a timely manner.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is why we\u2019ve made long-term commitments to provide funding for footpaths and regional township road upgrades, as well as accelerating our flood recovery program where possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition to the money spent on flood recovery works, there is expected to be $119.3 million spent operationally and $59.5 million on capital works related to roads, footpaths and bikeways and drainage this financial year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no doubt the years ahead will be a major financial hurdle we need to overcome, and we\u2019re doing everything within our power to ensure our residents aren\u2019t significantly impeded along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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