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Every year, we prepare an Annual Budget.
Almost 1,500 people shared what matters to them in late 2025 to help us form priorities for the coming Financial Year.
The Proposed Budget 2026/27 meets the challenges of maintaining ageing infrastructure while also investing to support our growing population.
Review the Budget below, ask us questions, and share your thoughts by midnight Friday 15 May 2026.
Our total planned budget for the 2026/27 financial year is $245.28 million.
Of this, $91.45 million is proposed for capital works – the physical things we build, buy, or upgrade. It does not include day‑to‑day running costs like staff, services, or maintenance, which are covered in the remainder of the Proposed Budget.
The below percentages relate to the Proposed Capital Works Budget only.
These priority projects generate broad benefit for the community and directly contribute to the delivery of our Council Plan, and are major focus areas in the draft Budget.
Our new four‑year Putting Customers First Strategy 2026-29 will set out how Council can deliver services that are easier to access, more reliable and better suited to our diverse community both now and into the future.
But before it’s finalised, we want to know: did we get it right?
Council is building a new Splash Park at Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre (MAC).
The project includes:
This project is expected to be completed by July 2027.
This project will deliver:
The budget will complete year two of the project.
Creative West is a major project to revitalise central Footscray.
It will include a new library, a performing arts venue, and a green public park for the community.
In January 2025, Council secured $5 million from the Federal Government to help with planning and design, matched by Council. The project is currently only funded for planning, and Council is seeking more funding to build it.
Our Companion Document is a summary of the Proposed Budget. It is much shorter and provides visual summaries of the budget for easier understanding.
This is the Proposed Annual Budget 2026/27. Compared to the Companion Document, it contains detailed budget reports such as:
This document provides a summary of projects for capital works and asset improvements.
The projects are categorised by service area and list each projects:
Post your question here and we’ll respond within five working days, or sooner where possible. Please note this page is moderated and any inappropriate comments will be removed.
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These are the people that are listening and responding to your questions.
City of Maribyrnong
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Wednesday 6 May, 10.30am-1pm
56 Paisley St, Footscray
Monday 11 May, 4-6pm
1 Aquatic Drive, Maribyrnong
We will also be holding targeted sessions to ensure we're hearing from diverse voices in our community.
To better understand what matters most to you, in late 2025 we asked the community to rank our services by importance. A record 1,497 people responded.
This is how your priorities are reflected as a percentage of the Proposed Capital Works Budget:
For more detail on what we heard, download the Engagement Summary Report.
Tip: For specific information about the projects funded in the budget, download the Capital Works and Asset Improvements Summary.
Council can arrange a telephone
interpreter for you on 9688 0200
TIS: 131 450
NRS: 133 677 or 1300 555 727
www.relayservice.com.au
Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:
| Name | Community Engagement Team |
|---|---|
| Phone | (03) 9688 0200 |
| communityengagement@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au | |
| Website | www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/ |
