How we care for Sydney
Art
Each year the City commissions new permanent and temporary works of public art through cultural grants and other programs with the private sector and NSW Government.
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Libraries
Membership is free for residents and rate payers, who borrow an average of 112,000 items a month from the City’s nine libraries.
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Community Services
The City provides $8.5 million in programs and entertainment for 1.8 million visits by City residents a year at its 61 community facilities where it holds 250 community events.
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Over 55s
A Community Transport Fleet of 10 buses and a staff of Council Bus Drivers provide daily door-to-door pick up and drop off services for older people, people with disabilities and disadvantaged residents. Read more
Parks and Gardens
There are more than 400 parks and open spaces managed by the City and 93 playgrounds with swings and slides, and an all abilities playground at Sydney Park.
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Grants and Sponsorship
The City of Sydney pours millions of dollars into attracting business to Sydney through 18 different business grants and sponsorship programs.
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Waste and Recycling
The City of Sydney directly employs more than 500 staff to clean and maintain our City on annual contracts worth $7 million.
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Big Business goes green
The City of Sydney has formed a new alliance of major property owners which collectively own nearly 60 per cent of Sydney’s CBD office space, aiming to improve the sustainability performance of their buildings. Read more
Saving Energy
The City of Sydney is in the process of replacing 9,000 street lights with low cost LED lighting to save 40 per cent in energy costs.
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Events
The City of Sydney holds Australia's biggest global event – Sydney’s New Year’s Eve celebrations - watched by 1.5 million Sydneysiders and visitors to Sydney Harbour.
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Parking
The City provides 2,500 on-street and 50,000 off-street car spaces and the new City Plan allows for more parking spaces.
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Pets and Companion Animals
The City has carried out free micro-chipping of 294 dogs and cats, including 166 free in home micro-chipping services.
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City Rangers
Each year City Rangers handle more than 18,000 requests and hand out 2,000 fold-out tourist maps provided free by the city.
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