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Week commencing Monday 29th June 2009

2009/2010 City of Darwin Municipal Plan

Darwin City Council endorsed the 2009/2010 City of Darwin Municipal Plan and Budget at the Second Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 30 June. Council strives to deliver vital infrastructure and quality services. As with previous years, our planning is based on a long term financial strategy that maintains our assets and provides for growth of the city through new capital works and operational initiatives.

During the 2008/2009 financial year, council endorsed the new Evolving Darwin, Towards 2020 and Beyond Strategic Plan. The Evolving Darwin Strategic Plan sets out Darwin City Council's aspirational vision for the City which will now act as the basis upon which future decisions are made. The Evolving Darwin Plan is aligned to the long term financial strategy and now provides Council and our community a clear way forward and will influence the way in which Council operates over the coming years.

The 2009/2010 Municipal Plan aims to ensure that the needs of current and future residents, business and industry are met whilst balancing the community's capacity to pay. We believe this plan will provide an appropriate mix of operational service levels, ongoing capital works and new infrastructure initiatives within a responsible and financially sustainable framework.

• 2009/2010 City of Darwin Municipal Plan

Local Governments for Sustainability

Darwin City Council has successfully completed Milestone 4 in the Cities for Climate Protection Program.
Council's achievement of this milestone demonstrates that Darwin is a leader in greenhouse action, through the implementation of innovative abatement actions.

The Lord Mayor Graeme Sawyer and CEO Brendon Dowd received the award at the Australian Local Government Association's National General Assembly on Monday 22nd June which was held in Canberra.

Community Grant Cheque Presentation

Darwin City Council's Community Grants Program assists projects or events directly benefiting and promoting the City of Darwin and which have broad community appeal.

There are two rounds of funding each year with submissions being invited in March and September.

Council's Deputy Lord Mayor, Alderman Allan Mitchell presented cheques to the successful applicants for funding under the 1st round of Council's 2009/2010 Community Grants program on 26 June 2009 at a special function held in the Civic Centre.

For more information about Council's Community Grant program please click on the link below.

• http://www.darwin.nt.gov.au/residents/community_services/community_grants_program.htm

Woolner Road Upgrade

Darwin City Council has approved the construction of a roundabout in Woolner Road as part of its 2008/09 Black Spot Program. The Contract has been awarded and work will commence on Monday 29 June 2009. The awarded contract value is over $2.3 million plus additional works to be undertaken by Darwin City Council.

Woolner Road is an important link between two of Darwin’s major arterial roads, the Stuart Highway and Tiger Brennan Drive and provides vital access for the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service. It has an estimated current daily volume well in excess of 10,000 vehicles per day. In addition, Woolner Road serves two public bus routes and provides access to and from Darwin Central Business Zone, industrial and residential areas.

The contract was award to Downer EDI Works Pty Ltd.

Works on the Woolner Road project will be completed well before the Wet Season and Darwin City Council will be keeping local resident informed on the progress as to minimize disruption to traffic flows.

• Media Release
• Map

For more information contact Peter Copley on (08) 8930 0589

Night at the Museum 2 - Battle of the Smithsonian

The Darwin City Council's Sister Cities Committees are holding a major fundraising event at The Deckchair Cinema on Thursday 2nd of July. We will be screening "Night at the Museum 2 - Battle of the Smithsonian" This movie has only just been released at the major cinemas.

Movie Ticket Prices are:

• $13 Full Price
• $10 Concession
• $8 Darwin Film Society Members & Seniors
• $6 Children
• $30 Family (family of four)

Get in quick as there is limited seating and the tickets are HOT!

Come and enjoy our fabulous Darwin Dry Season and try some authentic dishes from our Sister Cities, Ambon, Anchorage, Dili, Haikou and Kalymnos.

All proceed raised will be used for future projects in our Sister Cities.

• Sister Cities - Night at Museum poster

for more information contact Samantha French on (08) 8930 0695  or email s.french@darwin.nt.gov.au

Proposed Darwin City Revitalisation

Darwin City Council in partnership with the NT Government has proposed an $7.3m project to revitalise the Darwin City Precinct.

Darwin City Council has received a $3.6m grant from the Federal Government's Regional and Local Communities Infrastructure Program. The application was made with the support of the NT Department of Planning and Infrastructure (DPI).

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2009 Brolga Awards

Darwin City Council is proud to be a sponsorship partner of the 2009 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards (Brolga Awards).

The Brolga Awards recognise and encourage tourism businesses that strive for excellence in every area of their operation. The competition is open to tourism operators, industry suppliers and outstanding individuals. The Brolga award is the industry’s highest accolade and the recipients represent the best products and services in the Northern Territory.

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Nation Building Program - Roads to Recovery

Darwin City Council welcomes the announcement of the Nation Building Program Roads
to Recovery allocations for the period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2014. Darwin will receive
$3.3M starting in July 2009.

For more information...

2009 marks 200 years since the birth of Charles Darwin (1809-1882) and 150 years since the first publication of "The Origin of Species".

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Evolving Darwin - Stragetic Directions Towards 2020 and beyond

The Darwin City Council endorsed the Evolving Darwin Strategic Plan on 16 December 2008.

The Council recognises the need for change and through its various plans will strive to do what is necessary to ensure the city continues to offer a great lifestyle, together with environmental, economic and social wellbeing and in doing so will provide growth and facilities to meet the needs of the people of Darwin and its visitors into the future.

We would like to thank and acknowledge all of our residents, community groups and businesses who provided feedback through public consultation. All of your thoughts and ideas have helped shape the final document. The goals and strategies outlined in the Evolving Darwin plan will support our City and our community to grow and prosper.

Many interesting ideas were put forward and many will be included in Council’s Operational Plans and implemented over the coming years.

Evolving Darwin - Stretegic Directions Towards 2020 and beyond

Graffiti Management Plan

2007/08 Annual Report

Download it Now!   To download the Annual Report 2007/08 as a whole document click here please note that this document is 3MB. To download previous Annual Reports got the Annual Report Page,   The Darwin City Council Annual Reports are available for download through Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you require this program visit www.adobe.com for you free download.

After Hours number change

Darwin City Council's emergency after hours number has changed. As of 21 April 2008, the after hours number has changed from 0500 893 677 to 1800 099 557.

Work Zone Traffic Management