FINAL ADOPTED BUDGET FY2022-23

PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICE AREA SUMMARY Budget Highlights: The FY 22-23 Adopted Budget is increasing by $13,424,277, or 8.3%.

 The FY 22-23 budget includes $1,741,290 in service enhancement funding to support the addition of 20 police patrol vehicles for the Police Take Home Vehicle program. The program was implemented mid-year in FY 21-22 with the addition of 20 vehicles.  The FY 22-23 budget includes $507,556 in funding to expand the department’s current body worn cameras contract with Axon. The expansion of services includes funding for existing and new cameras, replacement of GPD’s interview room cameras and system, and new virtual reality training options for the department.  The FY 22-23 budget includes $1,418,352 in service enhancement funding to provide fire service area coverage to the newly annexed areas in east and southeast Greensboro The service enhancement includes $600,000 in funding for reciprocal response contracts with Alamance, Whitsett, and Mt. Hope volunteer fire districts to provide fire coverage. The service enhancement includes funding for fifteen (15) FTE’s with a January 2023 start date; station alerting costs; miscellaneous upgrades to Station 50, which Greensboro Fire will share with Guilford County EMS; as well as other costs such as uniforms, turnout gear, and tools.  The FY 22-23 includes an increase of $189,880 in projected revenues associated with the implementation of a new Fire Code Inspection Fee Schedule. Additional fire inspectors additions will be reviewed mid-year FY 22-23.

Adopted 2022-23 Budget

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