FY 23-24 Budget in Brief

BUDGET IN BRIEF 3

HIGHLIGHTS BY SERVICE AREA

INFRASTRUCTURE: $390,152,328 The FY 23-24 adopted budget is increasing by 9.5%, or $34,009,792.

• The Water Resources budget includes a water rate increase of 10.25% and a wastewater increase of 7.25%, or an 8.5% increase on average for inside and outside customers. Increases in water and wastewater rates will help to cover increasing costs related to cost escalations, supply chain issues, employee compensation, and system expansion for years to come. • The War Memorial Coliseum budget includes a transfer of $3.4 million to support operations at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. During FY 22-23, the Tanger Center is projected to operate without a deficit and will not require support from the General Fund. • The Transit System Fund (GTA ) is increasing by 12.1%, or $3,416,488, which includes a planned Access GSO rate increase from $2.50 to $3.00 effective January 1, 2024. Effective July 1, 2023, all weekday fixed route services will start at 5:00am, with a 30-minute weekday service for Route 15 . • The Field Operations budget is increasing by 7.1%, or $2,957,108, which includes a mid-year transfer of four (4) FTE position and related costs for the creation of the Office of Sustainability in the Executive Department. • The Solid Waste Disposal Fund is increasing by 10.1%, or $1,743,926, which includes a transfer station tipping fee increase from $44 to $48 per ton, and a construction & demo landfill tipping fee increase from $31 to $34 per ton. • The Engineering and Inspections budget is increasing by 5.5%, or $1,317,719, to fund an additional three (3) FTE positions to support increased service demands in Development Services. PUBLIC SAFETY: $190,3 5 1,057 The FY 23-24 adopted budget is increasing by 8.5% or $14,9 8 5,937. • The Police Department budget is increasing by 8.7% or $7,946,472, which includes the reduction of 30 Police Officer positions to provide $2 million towards increasing Police Officer base pay to $57,000. • The Fire Department budget is increasing 8.9% or $5,828,596, which includes $400,000 to support the financed replacement of self-contained breathing equipment, $575,000 to support over-time cost, and$150,000 for personal protection equipment replacement . • The Emergency Telephone System Fund is decreasing 16.1% or $350,596, which includes $144,000 in expenses no longer covered by the State 911 Board’s annual disbursement to Guilford Metro 911.

SMOKE ALARM

SECURITY ASSESSMENT

TEXT TO 9-1-1

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

Did you know you can text 911 during an emergency if you cannot safely place a call? Find instructions and additional information at:

greensboro-nc.gov/ departments/guilford metro911/text-to-9-1-1