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The City Council exercises the legislative powers of city government, including adopting the annual City budget, ordinances and resolutions; setting appropriate tax levies; establishing sewer and water rates, setting other general tax and service rates; Mayoral veto override authority, and setting the Council agenda.

Townsville has a diverse economy in which significant industries include retail trade, health and education services, government administration and defence, construction, mining, manufacturing, and property and business services.

Townsville City Council aims to conduct its business with integrity, honesty and fairness and to comply with all relevant laws, regulations, codes and corporate standards. Council will conduct its meetings in ance with relevant laws and this Code of Meeting Practice.

The 2022/23 Budget and Operational Plan outlines the important record investment of $957.5 million Council will make into the community through major projects, new and enhanced infrastructure, providing services and cultural, events and lifestyle initiatives which are critical to growing a connected and vibrant city.

Part 9: Development codes • This part includes the specific assessment benchmarks for types of development, such as 'reconfiguring of a lot' applications or specific changes of use'. Part 10: Other plans • This part identifies those areas of the Townsville local government area not subject to the Townsville City Plan.

Council is responsible for: Directing and controlling the city's business affairs. Performance of our city's services and facilities. Overseeing allocation of the city's finances and resources.

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The rural land surrounding the city was initially managed by the Thuringowa Road Board, which eventually became the Shire of Thuringowa. The shire ceded land several times to support Townsville's expansion. In 1986 the Shire became incorporated as a city, governed by the Thuringowa City Council.