FINAL ADOPTED BUDGET FY2021-22

INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICE AREA SUMMARY Budget Highlights: The FY 21-22 Adopted Budget is increasing by $4,979,802, or 1.5%.

 The Engineering and Inspections Department FY 21-22 Adopted Budget is increasing by $1,776,995, or 8.3%, primarily due to the reinstated reductions to scheduled maintenance totaling $1.18 million from the prior year which addressed projected revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19.  The Engineering and Inspections Department budget includes a service enhancement to fund the routine maintenance and utilities of newly constructed Fire Stations 7 and 56, totaling $74,460.  The Field Operations Department FY 21-22 Adopted Budget is increasing by $2,155,467, or 5.4%.  The Field Operations Department budget includes the addition of one (1) FTE Crew Coordinator and the deletion of a Solid Waste Operator, one (1) FTE, due to a division reorganization.  The Field Operations budget includes $600,000 for the purchase of four (4) new solid waste vehicles.  The Field Operations budget includes an increase of approximately $750,000, due to the recycling agreement entered into during FY 18-19.  The Transit System (GTA) Fund FY 21-22 Adopted Budget is increasing by $802,353, or 3.3%.  The GTA budget includes an Access GSO rate increase from $1.50 to $2.00, effective January 1, 2022.  The GTA budget includes the transition of Access GSO premium service to I-Ride and an expansion of Sunday Service routes that will be funded with the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) grant.  The Parking Facilities Fund FY 21-22 Adopted Budget is decreasing by $837,086, or 15.5%.  Due to the delayed opening of The February One Parking Deck and revenue impacts from COVID-19, the budget includes a reduction in the transfer to the Parking Capital Improvement Project Fund and debt serivce payments.  The Parking Fund budget includes an increase of three (3) FTEs in FY 22-23 for the anticipated opening of the February One Parking Deck. These positions were originally budgeted in FY 21-22 but were postponed.  The financing model for the Eugene St Parking Deck and February One Parking Deck includes regular increases in parking rates. As there was no increase in FY 20-21, an increase will be required in FY 21-22.  The Planning Department FY 21-22 Adopted Budget is increasing by $625,631, or 12.1%.  The GSO2040 Comprehensive Plan implementation began during FY 20-21.  The Planning Department budget includes an increase of $200,000 to Piedmont Business Capital in addition to the $400,000 received to support loans for small business owners.  The Solid Waste Disposal Fund FY 21-22 Adopted Budget is decreasing by $610,249, or 3.6%.  The Solid Waste Disposal budget includes a decrease of $800,000 for the transfer to the solid waste capital reserve fund.  The Special Tax Districts Fund FY 21-22 Adopted Budget is increasing by $108,759, or 9.1%.  The Business Improvement District tax rate will increase one (1) cent, from eight (8) to nine (9) cents for properties in the downtown service area.  During FY 20-21 Downtown Greensboro Incorporated (DGI) released the 2030 Vision Plan for Downtown Greensboro.

Adopted 2021-22 Budget

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