Looking further ahead

There are lots more ideas we really want to do (or in some cases, need to do to cater for growth) but we can’t do everything at once. So these are the projects that we think are important, and we’re planning to progress them within the next four to ten years. Our community will have another opportunity to comment on these closer to the time.

2024/25

Waiorongomai carpark

$281,000

Upgrading the carpark at Waiorongomai to meet increasing demand

Rates impact Average per year	24/25 - 30/31
$550,000 urban property	$0.56
$8 million rural property	$8.17
Debt impact - increase of $281,000 by 2024/25 including inflation

2024/25

2024/25 - 2026/27

Upgrade Te Aroha sewer falling main

$3.2 milion

The sewer main for Te Aroha is reaching the end of its life. While replacing this, we plan to upgrade the size to increase capacity, allowing for growth.

Rates impact Average per year	24/25 - 30/31
$550,000 urban property	$6.49
$8 million rural property	No impact
Debt impact - increase of $3.2 million by 2024/25 including inflation

2024/25 - 2026/27

Treated water storage for Matamata

$1.1 milion

Matamata is continuing to grow. To ensure we can continue to provide enough water, we need to build additional water storage for the town.

Rates impact Average per year	23/24 - 30/31
$550,000 urban property	$3.91
$8 million rural property	No impact
Debt impact - increase of $1.1 million by 2024/25 including inflation

2024/25 - 2026/27

Destination playgrounds

$3.3 milion

Destination playgrounds were a common theme in our consultations in 2020, but they don't come cheap – Hare Puke Park in Hamilton cost over $1 million to build, and Anderson Park in Napier was over $2.5 million. We plan to look at building at least one destination playground - possibly more, with the ideal scenario being one in each main town, depending on cost.

Rates impact Average per year	24/25 - 30/31
$550,000 urban property	$15.40
$8 million rural property	$224.07
Debt impact - increase of $3.3 million by 2026/27 including inflation

2025/26 - 2028/29

Upgrade Wastewater Treatment Plants

$24.2 milion

Our wastewater treatment plants are generally meeting current consent conditions, except at Waihou, where we need to complete some upgrades. However, our wastewater treatment plant consents in Morrinsville and Matamata need to be renewed in 2024/25, and upgrade works are likely to be required to meet new legislation. Improvements will also be required at the Te Aroha plant.

Rates impact Average per year	25/26 - 30/31
$550,000 urban property	$140.07
$8 million rural property	No impact
Debt impact - increase of $24.2 million by 2030/31 including inflation

2025/26 - 2028/29

2025/26 - 2026/27

Tower Road pump station and rising main

$3.6 milion

We need to extend our wastewater infrastructure in Matamata to ensure it can cater for growth. The majority of the costs of this work would be funded by Development Contributions (the fees that developers pay to cover infrastructure costs caused by their developments).

Rates impact Average per year	25/26 - 30/31
$550,000 urban property	$8.24
$8 million rural property	No impact
Debt impact - increase of $3.6 million by 2025/26 including inflation

2025/26 - 2026/27

Matamata to Piarere cycleway

$2.2 milion

We believe it is important to continue extending the cycleways that we already have, attracting both domestic and international visitors, and contributing to building the New Zealand cycle trail (Nga Haerenga). Extending the trail to Hinuera and on to Piarere to connect with the Waikato River Trail could attract more overnight visitors. We hope to be able to partner with central government to reduce the costs of this trail.

Rates impact Average per year	25/26 - 30/31
$550,000 urban property	$2.86
$8 million rural property	$34.58
Debt impact - increase of $2.2 million by 2025/26 including inflation

2025/26 - 2026/27

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