FINAL ADOPTED BUDGET 2020-2021

INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICE AREA SUMMARY Budget Highlights: The FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $15,450,791, or 5.0%.

 The Engineering and Inspections Department FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is decreasing by $745,681, or 3.4%.  The Engineering and Inspections Department budget includes a decrease of $1,180,000 to defer maintenance for one year on several infrastructure projects for City buildings. This reduction is an effort to address projected revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19.  The Field Operations Department FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $818,268, or 2.1%.  The Field Operations Department budget includes a decrease of $175,000 to defer the Pavement Condition Study for one year to address projected revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19.  The Field Operations Department budget includes a new fee for commercial Stationary Container Rentals of $50 per container per month.  The Field Operations Department budget includes approximately $750,000 in additional recycling processing costs.  The Transit System (GTA) Fund FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $414,321, or 1.7%.  The GTA budget includes the elimination of free passes for SCAT riders on Fixed Route, elimination of the last two (2) weekday routes on Fixed Route and SCAT trips, and reduction of hourly service to 10am – 3pm for non-core Fixed routes.  The Parking Facilities Fund FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $769,000, or 21.8%.  The Parking Fund budget includes an increase of three (3) FTE positions in FY 20-21 and three (3) FTE positions in FY 21-22, for the anticipated opening of the Eugene Street Parking Deck in FY 20-21, and the February One Parking Deck in FY 21-22.  The Planning Department FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is decreasing by $23,390, or 0.5%.  The Planning Department budget includes reductions in roster support and delayed hiring of a position, totaling approximately $57,299, to address projected revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19.  For FY 20-21, the Economic Development Fund (208) is consolidated into the Community Services Division of Planning; the division will continue to provide economic development functions.  The Solid Waste Disposal Fund FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $950,337, or 6.0%.  The Special Tax Districts Fund FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $51,556, or 4.5%.  The Stormwater Management Fund FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is decreasing by $256,142, or 1.8%.  The Stormwater Management Fund budget will include beginning the design for a stream restoration project within the Greensboro Arboretum, which will include restoration, stabilization, and enhancement of North Buffalo Creek.  The Transportation Department FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is decreasing by $526,249, or 4.9%.  The Transportation Department budget includes reductions for streetlight and traffic loop installation, and maintenance, totaling approximately $584,992, to address projected revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19.  The War Memorial Coliseum FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $13,496,129, or 30.9%.  The Water Resources Fund FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $1,910,376, or 1.4%.  The Water Resources Fund budget does not include a rate increase for Water Resources due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s community impact.

Adopted 2020-21 Budget

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