Council grapples with rate pressures amid infrastructure costs

Council grapples with rate pressures amid infrastructure costs

Gold Coast ratepayers face potential increases as the council navigates the complexities of funding new infrastructure and managing rising operational expenses.Mayor Tom Tate has pledged to align any general rate increase with inflation.However, several significant projects are placing considerable strain on the city's financial resources.READ MORE: Demotions and promotions dished out as PM unveils new cabinetThe projected impact of a 2.4 per ce…

Williamson Council talks rate increases, camping ordinance

Councilman Ralphie Hall proposed looking at raising water, sewer and garbage rates at Thursday’s Williamson City Council meeting. Hall stated that it had been over 10 years since a rate increase and stated before going into the details that he knows residents are not going to like a potential rate increase.