The first three pop-up sessions about the council's draft 2019-20 plans resulted in 165 conversations with community members.
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People still have the chance to share their thoughts in person about Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's plans for the 2019-20 financial year during four more pop-up sessions.
Residents are also sourcing information and making submissions through the council's online community engagement hub.
Port Macquarie resident Jo-Anne Stavely gave her feedback during a pop-up session at Port Central on Thursday, April 4.
"I have no real emotional attachment to any of the projects, so I'm just looking overall at what the council is doing," she said.
"Although people have a tendency to rubbish the council, I think overall I've noticed in the last few years a big improvement in communication."
Ms Stavely said it was important, in her view, for the council to make it clear what changes were made as a result of the public consultation.
Better roads are high on retiree Lorna Potts' priority list.
The Wauchope resident would like to see improved roads into Port Macquarie to address congestion at Lake Road and the Wrights Road roundabout.
She gave the thumbs up to the Wauchope High Street upgrade.
"I'm proud to walk along one side [of the street] now and I will be glad when the other side is done," Mrs Potts said.
The $2.7 million upgrade is jointly funded by the NSW government and the council.
The community has until April 18 to have its say on the council's proposed actions, activities, projects, budget and performance measures for the 2019-20 financial year.
The draft Operational Plan is part of the council's integrated suite of planning documents on exhibition.
Community pop-up sessions continue on April 9 from 11am to 1pm at Lake Cathie outside Woolworths, April 11 from 11am to 1pm at Laurieton next to Coles, April 11 from 4pm to 6pm at Port Macquarie Library and April 13 from 8am to 1pm at the Port Macquarie Foreshore Markets.
Mayor Peta Pinson said people were interested in projects planned for the 2019-20 financial year.
She said there wasn't an area within the local government area that wasn't getting a cash splash.
Capital works are planned to the value of $67.4 million.
Cr Lee Dixon encouraged people to take part in the community consultation.
"Come and find out exactly what is going on, where the money is going and understand the width and breadth of it," he said.
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Lisa Tisdell
I'm a Port Macquarie News journalist, keen traveller, angler and cricket fan.
I'm a Port Macquarie News journalist, keen traveller, angler and cricket fan.
