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Ararat Rural City Council, 26 May 2026

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Decisions

  1. Adopt Ararat Rural City Budget 2026/27 and forward estimates

    Adopted Budget 2026/27 and forward estimates for 2027/28, 2028/29 and 2029/30.

    Carried p. 13 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  2. Set Ararat Rural City rates for 2026/27

    Rates rise 2.25%, with a $96 municipal charge from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, and a farm differential of 0.405.

    Carried p. 13 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  3. Accept Barkly Street CBD parking plan for Ararat

    Accepted the plan for the area between Queen Street and View Point Street, Ararat, including accessibility, loading and taxi changes.

    Carried p. 107 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  4. Endorse draft Community Road Safety Strategy 2025–2030

    Endorsed the Draft Community Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan 2025–2030.

    Carried p. 3 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  5. Build capacity to issue building permits by 30 September 2026

    CEO to develop and execute a plan to issue building permits by 30 September 2026.

    Carried p. 162 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

Other notable items

  • Endorsed Sport and Active Recreation Strategy 2026–36 and Action Plan.
  • Adopted Community Engagement Program 2026/27 with quarterly engagement rounds.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Council meetings live streamed via Facebook and the Council website.
  • Online consultations used Engage Ararat community engagement platform.
  • Digital Twin Victoria and Free Public WiFi Services grants mentioned.
425 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 3, 13, 107, 162