The implications of a $25 million borrowing proposal to fund six projects are outlined in a report to the October council meeting.
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The report said there were a number of advantages to proceeding with the borrowings/projects including taking advantage of low interest rates and the potential positive impact on economic stimulation.
"However, there are also a number of financial implications which need to be carefully considered including considerations around borrowing capacity and the impact of borrowings of council's future cash flows and financial sustainability," the report said.
The report, to go before the Wednesday, October 16 council meeting, outlines the borrowing implications and provides analysis around the financial impacts.
The identified projects include upgrade works to Port Macquarie's Boundary Street ($15 million), Bril Bril Road at Rollands Plains ($6 million) and The Hatch at Blackmans Point ($1.2 million).
The Camden Haven projects are Schools to Schools ($900,000), the Beach to Beach project ($900,000) and Lake Innes and Lake Cathie estuary system investigative works and/or construction works ($1 million).
Cr Justin Levido raised the borrowing proposal at Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's August meeting.
Another item on the council meeting agenda is an annual update report on the Koala Recovery Strategy.
The strategy provides guidance on how to manage the long-term sustainability and recovery of koalas in the local government area.
The Port Macquarie-Hastings is home to one of the largest populations of koalas on the NSW east coast but the koala population is in decline.
Meanwhile, a report on the Parking Strategy review shows the project is expected to start in the first half of 2020 and take about 12 months to draft report stage.
The report said the Parking Strategy outlined proposed short, medium and long-term activities to address parking supply and demand, primarily across the town centres of Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Laurieton and North Haven over a 20-year period from 2011.
"The ever-increasing demands on our transportation system means that most transport strategies become less relevant after five years," the report said.
"It is therefore timely, considering the growth of the local area, to undertake a review of the 2011 strategy."
Other items on the meeting agenda include the Bonny Hills Community Plan and Recreation Action Plan update.
The council meeting begins at 5.30pm on Wednesday, October 16 at the Laurieton School of Arts Hall at the corner of Bold and Laurie streets.
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