Ipswich Mayor hands down record budget ABC Online Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale says he is confident the city will be able to bounce back economically from the January floods. Mr Pisasale today handed down a record $570 million budget, which includes a rate rise of 4.9 per cent. ... Ipswich budget to mend flood-damaged city Ipswich residents to pay flood levy Budget sees average 3.25% rate rise | Ipswich News | Local News in Ipswich |