A Wellington City Councillor hopes a Crown Observer will help the city put more support towards water infrastructure. 

Preparations are under way for a Crown Observer, announced by Local Government Minister Simeon Brown in a bid to help the council's 10 Year Budget. 

The city's seeking cuts after reversing plans to sell its airport shares. 

Wellington City Councillor Tony Randle told Ryan Bridge they need to cut some of their projects, and they are not funding Wellington Water as much as it's requesting. 

He says water's not the top priority, but it should be, and he's confident they're going to get there. 

Randle is also uncertain if Tory Whanau will be voted in as Mayor for a second term. 

He says her record is not necessarily the best, but it depends who stands against her. 

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