Budget in Brief FY 24-25

BUDGET IN BRIEF 3

HIGHLIGHTS BY SERVICE AREA

INFRASTRUCTURE: $420,401,548 The FY 24-25 adopted budget is increasing by 7.8%, or $30,249,220.

 The Water Resources budget includes a water rate increase of 10.25% and wastewater increase of 7.25%, or an 8.5% increase on average for inside and outside customers. The budget also includes a 20% increase in stormwater fees, which have not been increased in the City of Greensboro since 2001.  Effective July 1, 2024, the Greensboro Coliseum and Complex and the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts will be managed by a private management and booking services contractor. The City will maintain ownership of all facilities.   The Transit System Fund (GTA ) is increasing by 13.1%, or $4,120,435, which includes funding for the new Crosstown Max bus route which provides service every 15 minutes from GTCC-Wendover to the Wendover-Bridford Retail District.   The Solid Waste & Recycling (formerly Field Operations) budget is decreasing by 27.3%, or $12,127,780. During FY 23-24, the Solid Waste & Recycling department underwent a major reorganization. The Transportation department will now be responsible for the Streets Maintenance program, which is supported by a transfer of 63 FTEs and $3,728,290 in Maintenance & Operations from the Solid Waste & Recycling department. The Parks & Recreation department will be responsible for Right-of-Way Maintenance, which is supported by a transfer of 60.475 FTEs and $1,983,046 in Maintenance & operations from the Solid Waste & Recycling department. One (1) FTE Crew Member position was deleted as part of the reorganization. PUBLIC SAFETY: $201,993,738 The FY 24-25 adopted budget is increasing by 6.1% or $11,652,681.  The Police Department budget is increasing by 4.9% or $4,901,168, which includes an additional $1.7 million for the Take Home Car program in accordance with the 5-year expense model.   The Fire Department budget is increasing 8.4% or $5,992,834, which includes $4.3 million towards financing installment payments for eleven (11) new fire engines over the next several years, as well as the addition of one (1) FTE P&C Business Partner position to help support personnel and Civil Service Review Board needs for the department.   The Emergency Telephone System Fund budget is decreasing 6.4% or $117,784, which includes $272,688 in expenses no longer covered by the State 911 Board’s annual disbursement to Guilford Metro 911.   The Technical Services Fund budget includes the addition of one (1) FTE position, an Electronic Process Specialist, to help meet the increased demand for bi-directional amplifier (BDA) inspections. The cost for this position is offset by the implementation of a BDA inspection fee for both internal and external customers.  SMOKE ALARM SECURITY ASSESSMENT TEXT TO 9-1-1

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If you would like to have your smoke alarm professionally checked, or to have one installed free of charge, please call: 336-373-2576

At your request, a police officer can visit your property to perform a check and provide recommendations for improving security. Please call: 336-373-2636

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