Adopted Budget Projected Budget 2016-2017

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS SUPPORT

2014-15

2015-16 Budget

2016-17 Adopted

2017-18 Projected

PROGRAMS

Actual

Economic Development Planning and Business Support Provides oversight and staffing support of City economic development activities specifically related to business recruitment, business retention and expansion, strategic planning, urban development projects and site readiness, and community partner and small business support services. This budget includes the City’s economic development incentive program expense which supports activities towards the creation of new full-time employment, retention of existing jobs, and growth of the tax base in the City of Greensboro.

525,637

1,278,170

1,411,406

1,966,236

Appropriation

Full Time Equivalent Positions

5

4

4

4

Division Strategies

 Collaborate with external stakeholders and partner agencies by sharing expertise on business outreach, assistance, and education.  Provide individualized assistance and counseling that connects businesses to the resources needed to start, improve or expand operations.  Collaborate with departments and community partners on economic development and quality of life initiatives.  Partner in efforts to recruit new business/business expansion projects.  Manage requests for utilizing the Economic Development Fund, Bond Fund, and Incentive Program.  Elevate community understanding of City rules and regulations in relation to the creation and operation of a small business.

2014-15

2015-16 Budget

2016-17 Adopted

2017-18 Projected

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Actual

Workload Measures  Number of requests for business assistance completed

220

300

360

400

Effectiveness Measures

 Dollar value ratio of non-City investment initiated as a result of economic development incentives funded

1:26

1:30

1:30

1:30

 Percentage of businesses seeking assistance satisfied with services provided

100%

90%

90%

95%

2014-15

2015-16 Budget

2016-17 Adopted

2017-18 Projected

BUDGET SUMMARY

Actual

Expenditures:

Personnel Costs

215,179 310,458

423,585 854,585

432,391 979,015

445,681

Maintenance & Operations

1,520,555

Capital Outlay

0

0

0

0

Total

525,637

1,278,170

1,411,406

1,966,236

Total FTE Positions

5.000

4.000

4.000

4.000

Revenues: Other

221,098 304,539

75,085

0

0

General Fund Contribution

1,203,085

1,411,406

1,966,236

Total

525,637

1,278,170

1,411,406

1,966,236

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS  The FY 16-17 Adopted Budget is increasing by $133,236, or 10.4%.  The FY 16-17 Adopted Budget includes performance based incentive payments to Procter & Gamble, Honda Aircraft Company, and Coilplus for existing industry expansion projects that supported the creation of 552 new jobs and new capital investment of $321,620,692.

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