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Cr Cox said in order to carry out vital community services and continue with the council's asset renewal and development program, an average rate increase of 6.05% was needed.
A further 0.9% will also be added to the average rate increase to cover extensive additional costs of bushfire preparation works
Yarra Ranges council provides more than 150 services including the following (2008/09):
Processed 2274 planning applications
Built 17 new roads totalling 16.3km
Swept 3700km of roads/streets
Registered 22,119 dogs and 7089 cats
Issued 392 local laws permits
Prosecuted 43 dog attacks
Received 198,886 calls at Community Links
Served 166,021 customers at its Community Links
Immunised 13,325 vaccinations at public sessions and 4608 at secondary schools
Provided a grading program for 850kms of the unsealed road network
Cleared 570km of drains
Treated 785sq kms of unsealed roads with dust suppressant
Removed 15,000km sq of graffiti from paling fences
8000 pit inspections and clearing
Carried out 471 private tree inspections
Processed 32,240 customer requests
Counselling for 280 young people
Meals on wheels for 491 clients
Assisted with 10,730 hours of property maintenance to 1543 clients
Provided 36,174 hours of home care to 1366 clients
Welcomed 434,901 visitors to council's nine aquatic facilities
Maintained 64 council ovals and 16 community halls
Controlled weeds at 330 sections of roadside covering 550kms
Hosted 10 business workshop and events attended by more than 700 people
Facilitated 473 programs and activities at the Mooroolbark Community Centre
Facilitated 218 programs and activities at the Montrose Town Centre
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