The $119 million draft budget for 2010-11, due to be voted on by councillors last night, contains an average rise of 5.4 per cent to maintain current services and pump $42.5 million into capital works projects.

Another 1.1 per cent goes to the landfill levy imposed by the state government, taking the total to 6.5 per cent.

The hike, which comes as many residents are struggling with spiralling interest rates, is less than the previous rise of 6.9 per cent and will raise an estimated $56.5 million – including $600,000 generated from supplementary rates.

Full details, including whether extra funds have been put aside to deal with the fallout from the methane gas leak at the former Stevensons Road landfill, will not be available until later this week, but in a 'sneak peek', mayor Christine Richards said highlights included:

■ $650,000 to improve community safety (including the previously announced private security guard initiative for the CBD).

■ $150,000 in extra funding for emergency management in case of natural disasters such as bushfires.

■ $1.08million to refurbish the Mechanics Hall.

■ $1.3 million ($2.1 million over two years) to build a new bowling and community club at Keast Park in Seaford.

■ $1 million to complete the Frankston Park grandstand redevelopment.

■ $500,000 ($1 million over two years) to develop the Baxter Park soccer pavilion.

■About $2 million for resurfacing under the road renewal program.

■ $2.5 million set aside for the design of the regional aquatic centre, contingent on state and federal government contributions.

■ $200,000 in carry-on costs to complete the sustainable street lighting project.

Cr Richards said key aims of creating community pride, enhancing community safety and emergency management, and investing in infrastructure and asset renewal had been addressed in the proposed budget.

"The council has decided to invest in more services to meet [growing] demand. We are proud to announce for the first time the council has allocated adequate funding toward renewal projects, surpassing council's target for 2010-11 by $2.6 million," she said.

"Councillors have worked together to present this budget to the community and we believe it is a financially responsible and viable community budget."

After its official release, the draft budget will be publicly displayed until noon on June 25. Copies are available from www.frankston.vic .gov.au or council customer service centres.