The City of Joondalup ratepayers will see a 4.09 percent rate increase after the council adopted the 2022-23 budget on Tuesday night.
Mayor Albert Jacob said while it was an increase, two-thirds of residential properties would be paying less than what they were charged in 2019-20, and it was “significantly lower” than CPI, which is currently at 7.6 percent.
“On any fair measure, this is a responsible budget that allows the City of Joondalup to have one of the lowest rating levels in the State, both in terms of rate in the dollar and minimum rate levels,” Mr. Jacob said.
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Following the council voting 8-5 to again implement differential rates in 2022-23, the cents in the dollar for improved residential properties will be set at 6.2668, with the minimum payment remaining at $850.
Commercial improved rates will be set at 6.9784 and industrial at 6.3464, with minimum payments remaining at $929.
However, these properties will also get COVID-19 discounts of $150 and $75, respectively.
Vacant properties will again face more expensive rates set at 11.7391 to encourage landowners to develop the land.
However, Cr John Chester said he believed this was “social engineering,” which he had consistently voted against.
“People should be allowed to hold land in whatever status they choose,” he said.
He also said vacant sites had “little impact on amenity” and did not use city resources, meaning they should are put on lower rates, not higher ones.
Cr Russell Poliwka also said he did not support differential rates penalizing commercial ratepayers; He would call on the city to investigate not implementing them for the next budget.
Mr. Jacob said while the changed economic environment had influenced the budget, it would continue to provide quality programs and services while minimizing the rates burden for residents.
The budget, passed 10-3, will see the city receive $105.3 million from rates, making up the majority of the $153.9 million operating revenue.
It also has an operating expenditure of $165 million – predominately made up of $68.4 million in employee costs and $56.5 million in materials and contracts – and a capital expenditure of s $53.8 million – predominately made up of $48.2 million in capital works projects.
Highlights include $3.5 million for a new Ocean Reef Sea Sports Club facility, $2.3 million for the redevelopment of the Chichester Park clubroom, and $1.95 million for Craigie Leisure Centre.
Ocean Reef Park will also get $1.7 million for toilets and changerooms reconstruction, playspace renewal, and irrigation upgrade, and $814,000 will progress the Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club redevelopment.
The city’s coastal shared path will also benefit from $1.6 million for widening and upgrading works on the older areas, and $1.4 million will upgrade the intersection at Joondalup and Hodges drives.
The Leafy City program also returns with a $500,000 allocation.
Budget Highlights by Suburb
BELDON
Ocean Reef Road / Gwendoline Drive intersection improvements ($536,000*)**
Gwendoline Drive resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($412,000*)
Harrier Way resurfacing and rehabilitation positions ($116,000)
Fantome Road, Electra Street resurfacing and rehabilitation jobs ($99,000)
Cowalla Gardens resurfacing and rehabilitation jobs ($96,200)
Lockeville Close resurfacing and rehabilitation jobs ($68,200)
Woodbridge Mews resurfacing and rehabilitation jobs ($64,000)
Newtown Grove resurfacing and rehabilitation jobs ($57,500)
Milton Court resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($46,000)
Tranby Court resurfacing and rehabilitation results ($45,000)
Margery Close resurfacing and rehabilitation results ($40,000)
BURNS BEACH
Burns Beach coastal node redevelopment ($400,000)**
Burns Beach café/restaurant/kiosk construction ($146,000)**
CONNOLLY
Country Club Boulevard resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($290,000*)
Hodges Drive resurfacing and rehabilitation positions ($123,038*)
St Michaels Avenue resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($85,400*)
Oakmont Turn resurfacing and rehabilitation jobs ($77,200)
Fairway Circle resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($75,000*)
CRAIGIE
Craigie Leisure Centre upgrades Stage One ($1,043,000)
Craigie Leisure Centre geothermal bore replacement ($950,000)
Eddystone Avenue shared path upgrade ($830,000*)**
Chadstone Road resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($109,000)
Craigie Open Space bushland path renewals ($100,000)
Mandarin Court resurfacing and rehabilitation jobs ($62,000)
Dromana Place new pathway on the eastern verge ($47,000)
Camberwarra Park lighting improvements ($47,000)
Rosette Close and Otway Place lighting replacement ($45,000)
Camberwarra Drive / Dromana Place pedestrian crossing improvement ($40,000)
Barradine Way new pathway on the western verge ($32,000)
CURRAMBINE
Connolly Drive (Sussex Way to Burns Beach Road) western verge path replacement ($135,000)
Bainbridge Mews and Oriana Place laneways resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($55,000)
Christchurch Park changerooms refurbishment ($30,000)
Oakland Hills Boulevard to Delamere Avenue roundabout new path connection ($16,500)
DUNCRAIG
Sorrento Football Club changeroom and grandstand additions ($700,000*)
Killen Park and Sycamore Park amenity improvements ($400,000)
Readshaw Drive (Marmion Avenue to Barker Drive) resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($215,000*)
St Andrews Way resurfacing and rehabilitation positions ($168,000)
Bernedale Way (including Poynter Drive intersection) resurfacing and rehabilitation positions ($150,400*)
Sillmon Way resurfacing and rehabilitation positions ($140,400)
Virgilia Street resurfacing and rehabilitation positions ($131,200)
Melene Park playspace replacement ($120,900)
Greenlaw Park playspace replacement ($120,900)
Galston Park playspace replacement ($120,900)
Percy Doyle Reserve soccer pitch #1 irrigation renewal and carpark lighting renewals ($105,000*)
Duncraig Early Learning Centre’s new universal access toilet ($100,000)
Mapleton Place resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($96,200)
Mandara Court resurfacing and rehabilitation jobs ($96,000)
Sycamore Drive (Tecoma Street to Scadden Street) new pathway ($93,000)
Kinloch Place resurfacing and rehabilitation jobs ($77,200)
Juniper Park parking improvements ($75,000*)
Tarata Court resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($69,200)
Jope Place resurfacing and rehabilitation jobs ($49,000)
Percy Doyle Reserve football/tee-ball clubroom upgrades ($40,000)**
Glengarry Park tennis court lighting improvement ($40,000)
Elmton Court resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($34,000)
Colac Way northern verge path ($20,000)
EDGEWATER
Joondalup Drive (Treetop Avenue to Wedgewood Drive) eastern verge path replacement ($405,000*)
Stillwater Way resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($186,600)
Lake valley Park playspace replacement ($120,900)
Joondalup Drive (northbound) resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($97,221*)
Amber Grove resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($68,700)
GREENWOOD
Allenswood Road resurfacing and rehabilitation works, including Blackall Drive, Merivale Way, and Leschenaultia Street roundabouts and approaches ($443,200*)
Warwick Road (eastbound) resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($268,360*)
Wirilda Crescent resurfacing and rehabilitation positions ($212,200)
Warrigal Park parking improvements ($195,000*)
Turramurra Way resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($187,000)
Kurrajong Place resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($183,700*)
Melaleuca Drive resurfacing and rehabilitation positions ($148,400)
Pullan Place resurfacing and rehabilitation positions ($124,400)
Lambertia Street resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($108,200)
Kanangra Park playspace replacement ($104,500)
Gilmerton Way resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($93,200)
Gerda Park playspace replacement ($74,400)
Pimelia Court resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($72,200)
Maple Street resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($66,200)
Greenwood Scout Hall refurbishment and minor works at Calecstacia Hall ($40,000*)
Hartley Park, Birch Park, and Filbert Park landscape improvements ($30,000)**
Hepburn Avenue / Karuah Way intersection upgrade* ($30,000)**
Liwara Place (Orkney Road to shared pathway) new pathway on the southern verge ($20,000)**
HEATHRIDGE
Prince Regent Park parking improvements ($165,000)
Poseidon Primary School (Roderick Court) parking improvements ($100,000*)
HILLARYS
Flinders Park roof replacement and playspace renewal ($275,900*)
Mawson Crescent (including Shackleton Avenue roundabout) resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($227,600*)
Pinnaroo Point parking improvements ($150,000)
Orbell Road resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($120,400*)
Whitfords Avenue Coastal Fencing Renewals ($120,000)
Nimrod Place resurfacing and rehabilitation jobs ($99,000)
Buchan Place resurfacing and rehabilitation jobs ($80,000)
Hepburn Avenue / Amalfi Drive roundabout improvements ($25,000*)**
Waterford Drive to Fenton Way pathway ($11,000)
ILUKA
Iluka Beach Park shade sail installation ($50,000)
Sir James McCusker Park place of reflection ($47,000*)
JOONDALUP
City Centre Streetscape Renewal Program ($400,000)**
Joondalup Drive / Hodges Drive intersection upgrade* ($400,000)**
McLarty Avenue Multi-Storey Car Park construction ($300,000)**
Joondalup Drive streetscape upgrades ($300,000)**
Joondalup Drive (Shenton Avenue to Moore Drive) western verge path replacement ($250,000)
Joondalup Drive (northbound Sundew Rise to Injune Way, southbound Moore Drive to Kennedya Drive) resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($225,182*)
Joondalup Reception Centre refurbishment ($175,000)
Joondalup Drive (Clarke Crescent to Collier Pass) eastern verge path resurfacing ($140,000)
Kennedya Drive new pathway and replacements ($122,000)
Grand Boulevard / Boas Avenue / McLarty Avenue intersection resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($72,765*)
Joondalup Drive / Lakeside Drive traffic signal improvements ($15,000*)**
Joondalup Library and Joondalup Civic Centre energy efficiency initiatives ($100,000)
KALLAROO
Marmion Avenue / Coral Street intersection upgrade ($368,960*)**
Stanford Park sump beautification ($160,000)
Castlecrag Park playspace replacement ($120,900)
Whitfords Avenue / Westfield Whitford City roundabout resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($80,979*)
Juno Court resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($51,200)
Castlecrag Drive / Henderson Drive intersection upgrade ($45,000)
Whitfords West Park amenity improvement ($25,000) **
KINGSLEY
Whitfords Avenue / Kingsley Drive intersection upgrade ($118,400*)
Charlton Court resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($114,000)
Halwood Court resurfacing and rehabilitation positions ($101,000)
Kylie Way resurfacing and rehabilitation jobs ($99,000)
Edith Close resurfacing and rehabilitation jobs ($77,200)
Becton Court resurfacing and rehabilitation jobs ($54,200)
Barridale Park irrigation and playspace replacement ($18,000)
KINROSS
Kinross Drive footpath (western side of Callender Park) ($25,000)
MARMION
Clifford Coleman Park amenity improvements ($225,000)
Cliff Park playspace replacement and landscaping improvements ($189,400*)
Whiley Road resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($163,600)
Peirse Way resurfacing and rehabilitation positions ($143,000)
Charsley Crescent resurfacing and rehabilitation positions ($124,200)
McKirdy Park playspace replacement ($78,000)
Marmion Foreshore (West Coast Drive, opposite Troy Avenue) new drinking fountain and shower ($30,000)
MULLALOO
Mullaloo Drive (Marmion Avenue to Koorana Road) resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($191,800*)
Mullaloo Drive retaining wall refurbishment (supporting Warringah Close) ($100,000)
Scaphella Avenue / Meridian Drive intersection upgrade ($70,000*)
Johnson Crescent drainage improvements ($40,000)
Mullaloo Foreshore connection from north beach to the coastal pathway ($20,000)**
OCEAN REEF
Contribution to the new Ocean Reef Sea Sports Club facility ($3,500,000)
Ocean Reef Park toilets and changerooms reconstruction, landscape and irrigation improvements, playspace replacement ($1,735,900)
Beaumaris Park and Copeland Gardens path replacements ($185,000)
PADBURY
Wentworth Park, Fraser Park, and Byrne Park landscape improvements ($645,000)
Marmion Avenue / Forrest Road intersection upgrade ($596,000*)**
Whitfords Avenue / Gibson Avenue intersection upgrade ($226,056*)
Gibson Avenue (Barclay Avenue to Warburton Avenue) resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($182,200*)
SORRENTO
Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club redevelopment ($814,000) **
Parnell Avenue (between Lane Two and Clontarf Street) parking improvements ($245,000*)
Hood Terrace resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($163,200)
Hawkins Avenue resurfacing and rehabilitation positions ($155,000)
Cowper Road / Parker Avenue intersection upgrade ($150,000)
Seacrest Drive (Marmion Avenue to Reef Court) resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($110,200*)
St Patricks Road (between Lane Three and High Street) parking improvements ($95,000*)
Geneff Park LED lighting improvement ($50,000)
WARWICK
Erindale Road / Eddington Road children’s crossing improvement ($105,000)
Glenmere Park playspace replacement ($74,400)
Revitalization of Hillwood Park North infrastructure, Carr Park, and Hillwood Park South minor improvements ($30,000) **
WOODVALE
Chichester Park clubrooms redevelopment ($2,331,000)
Whitfords Avenue eastbound (Trappers Drive to Moolanda Boulevard) rehabilitation works ($341,312*)
Trappers Drive intersection and pedestrian improvements ($235,000*)
McCubbin Park irrigation renewal ($140,000)
Lyell Grove resurfacing and rehabilitation works ($102,000)
Gascoyne Park bore iron filter installation ($95,000*)
Everard Close resurfacing and rehabilitation jobs ($60,000)
MULTIPLE SUBURBS
Leafy City Program works in Edgewater, Mullaloo, and Duncraig ($500,000)**
Road Preservation and Rehabilitation Program ($220,000)
Minor sump landscaping and fencing improvements ($195,000*)
Tree Planting Program ($175,000)
Building component renewal and upgrade programs ($170,000)
Stormwater drainage renewal and upgrade programs ($150,000)
BMX track upgrades at Quarry Park and Kanangra Park ($130,000)
Lighting infrastructure renewals program ($130,000)
Park vehicle entry renewal program ($125,000)
Pathway replacement program ($105,000*)
Changeroom shower modifications ($95,000*)
Universal access path improvements ($80,000)
Pedestrian accessibility improvements ($75,000*)
Park minor asset renewal program ($60,000)
Tennis court resurfacing at Timberlane Park, Heathridge Park, and Harbour View Park ($60,000)
Cricket infrastructure renewal at Seacrest Park and Ellerslie Park ($50,000)
Minor irrigation renewal program ($50,000)
Minor road safety improvements ($50,000)
Basketball pad renewal program ($50,000)
Path and Public Access Way lighting ($50,000)
Distributor and Local Road lighting ($50,000)
Basketball pad installation program ($45,000)
Park seating renewal program ($40,000)
Bus shelter installation, pad, and path upgrades ($35,000*)
Natural areas minor asset improvements ($30,000)
Conservation reserves signage – pathogen and Noongar season ($20,000)
*Subject to grant and external funding
**Multi-year project
