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Moonee Ponds facelift allocated $180k for design works
The Moonee Ponds streetscape is in line for a face-lift with $180,000 funding included in this year’s Council Budget. Read on for all the details!
Council Updates, Feature News, Local News
Have your say on our Draft Community Vision, Council Plan and Health Plan 2021-25
Our Draft Community Vision, Council Plan and Health Plan for 2021-25 is ready for your review and feedback. Have your say before 21 September!
Council Updates, Feature News, Local News
Streetscape upgrades on the way to Niddrie
We’re investing in $455,000 of upgrades on Keilor Road in Niddrie as part of the 2021-2022 Annual Budget.
Council Updates, Feature News, Local News
School crossings, footpaths and local roads cement budget funding
Moonee Valley residents will be seeing Council works teams hitting the asphalt this year, with $4.8 million dollars budgeted to upgrade local roads and a further $860,000 to complete urgent traffic safety works for community-identified issues across the municipality. One of the many items included in the budget roads blitz is a new pedestrian crossing…
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Chris Lane Memorial Baseball Field funding locked in
A dedicated junior baseball field is on the way to Strathmore Heights, in memory of a local legend taken too soon. Moonee Valley Councillor Narelle Sharpe paid a visit to Boeing Reserve in Strathmore Heights recently to announce $364,000 in funding for the construction of the Chris Lane Memorial Baseball Field as part of Council’s…
Council Updates, Feature News, Local News
Moonee Valley Libraries receive $1.2m budget funding boost
Get your library cards ready, book worms! Deputy-Mayor Cr Hodgson visited Ascot Vale Library last month to reveal $1.2 million funding for Moonee Valley Libraries as part of our 2021-22 Budget. Read more about what the funding includes here.
Community news, Council Updates, Covid Recovery, Feature News
BMX Track gets green light for budget funding
Local outdoor recreational sports are getting a boost in Moonee Valley, with a new BMX track, updated tennis court and new basketball half-court set to be installed at Montgomery Park in Essendon. Mayor of Moonee Valley, Councillor Cam Nation visited Montgomery Park recently to reveal a $550,000 funding package as part of Council’s 2021-22 Annual…
Council adopts responsible budget for recovery
Moonee Valley City Council has adopted its 2021-2022 Annual Budget, featuring a $47.12 million dollar Capital Works program and the introduction of three key funding reserves for climate change action, pavilion development planning and sporting grounds infrastructure.
Community news, Council Updates
Gaffney Street Footbridge upgrade
Moonee Valley City Council in cooperation with Moreland City Council will soon be undertaking upgrade works of the Gaffney Street pedestrian footbridge in Strathmore.
Council Updates, Covid-19, Feature News
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