Carrathool Shire Council has until June 30 to complete $1 million worth of projects around town or risk having to pay for the projects without federal funding.
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In November the federal government injected funding into to the Future Drought Fund, during which Carathool Shire Council was added to the list of drought declared councils.
As such Carrathool was allowed to apply for funding from the Drought Communities Program and and receive up to $1million in grants for various projects around town.
Projects that create local construction jobs or rely on local materials are especially eligible for the grants.
However, Carrathool General Manager Rick Warren said the fact that the projects have to be completed by June 30 in order for them to be funded by the government is making difficult for council to make use of the program and plan effectively.
"The projects are in they are all being assessed, the indication we are getting is that most of them will be approved, if some of them do drag on we will hopefully receive and extension" Mr Warren said.
"It has been difficult getting planning and quotes from tradesmen done quickly."
Mr Warren said this week council has agreed to endorse 18 projects for applications to funding under the Drought Communities Program.
Mr Warren said the projects are for a broad range of community interests with jobs to be created for up to 12 tradesmen in town.
Council endorsed projects:
- $90,000 Community Hall upgrades for Hillston, Rankins Springs and Carrathool. Upgrade for heating and drainage improvement
- $120,000 Hillston Aerodrome fencing for feral animal control
- $48,700 Gunbar rest Area - upgrade for facilities and drainage
- $158,300 Lake Woorabinda Walking Track - Construction of walking track around Lake
- $36,000 Hillston Showground bore connection - connection to bore for the Showground and Race Clubs usage
- $10,000 Carrathool Recreation Reserve upgrade
- $66,000 Carrathool Racecourse - upgrade and refurbish horse stalls
- $19,000 Speak Up Katherine Outback Experience concert - community event
- $13,000 Tourism and event banners - Hillston
- $15,000 Electronic Sign - Hillston Community Centre
- $34,000 Hillston Skate Park refurbishment
- $30,000 Portable Grandstands in Goolgowi and Hillston
- $50,000 Solar pump fairway irrigation for Hillston Golf Club
- $70,000 Irrigation upgrade for Hillston Bowls Club
- $50,000 Lighting Upgrade for Rankins Springs Sport and Recreation Ground
- $25,000 Visitor Information Centre Gallery upgrade for Hillston
- $25,000 Amenities upgrade for Goolgowi Recreation Reserve 19 $50,000 Hillston street tree irrigation
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