Adopted Budget Projected Budget 2016-2017

COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT

2014-15

2015-16 Budget

2016-17 Adopted

2017-18 Projected

PROGRAMS

Actual

Communications and Marketing Offers fully integrated marketing and communications services. Serves as the central point of contact for public and media regarding City information. Develops strategic communications plans, news releases, external newsletters, employee communications, and maintains the City’s internal and external Internet presence. Manages public information requests.

Appropriation

35,091

675,616

690,879

707,450

Full Time Equivalent Positions

0

6

6

6

GTN Television

Greensboro Television Network (GTN) is responsible for the video production and programming of the City's Public Access television station. Example live programming includes City Council meetings, Planning Board meetings and Zoning Commission meetings. GTN produces videos that highlight the people, places and programs that call Greensboro home.

Appropriation

0 0

429,569

427,867

436,698

Full Time Equivalent Positions

4

4

4

Contact Center Serves as central citizen request center with one single City phone number (373-CITY) for residents and businesses to report problems, ask questions and request services in one contact, provides up-to-date instant access to information from departments; tracks requests and service responses for maximum trend analysis and performance measurement.

Appropriation

0 0

0 0

858,423

885,600

Full Time Equivalent Positions

13

13

Departmental Objectives

 Consolidate multiple departments’ advertising and communications efforts into organization-wide marketing plan and brand.  Provide strategic communications and marketing support designed to create greater awareness of City programs and opportunities.  Use communications resources to educate residents and business leaders about the City’s efforts to spur economic growth and job creation in the community.  Provide current news to constituents through City-initiated electronic and print newsletters, and through existing commercial media.  Provide support and information to City Council, the executive team, special events and community meetings.  Quickly, courteously, and accurately respond to concerns and requests for information.

2014-15

2015-16 Budget

2016-17 Adopted

2017-18 Projected

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Actual

Workload Measures  % of public record requests responded to within 2 business days  Percentage of original daily programming on GTN

80%

80%

80%

80%

90%

85%

85%

85%

100%

100%

100%

100%

 Daily resolution of media inquiries

45

30

30

30

 Number of Good News stories produced per year  Increase % of social media subscribers city-wide

86%

25%

25%

25%

2014-15

2015-16 Budget

2016-17 Adopted

2017-18 Projected

BUDGET SUMMARY

Actual

Expenditures:

Personnel Costs

859

744,479

1,514,370

1,566,786

Maintenance & Operations

34,232

0

462,799

462,962

Capital Outlay

0

360,706

0

0

Total

35,091

1,105,185

1,977,169

2,029,748

Total FTE Positions

0

10

23

23

Revenues: Other

220

52,046

32,046

32,046

General Fund Contribution

34,871

1,053,139

1,945,123

1,997,702

Total

35,091

1,105,185

1,977,169

2,029,748

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS  The FY 16-17 Adopted Budget is increasing by $871,984, or 78.9%.  The Contact Center Division moves to Communications from the Executive Department in FY 16-17, resulting in a transfer of 12 positions.  The FY 16-17 Adopted Budget includes the addition of 1 FTE for the Contact Center.

Adopted FY 2016-17 Budget

50

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