Final Adopted Budget FY23-24

EXECUTIVE City Manager: Provides administrative leadership to City Government, carrying out the policies, programs, ordinances and resolutions approved by City Council; manages municipal services, departments and positions created by City Charter; informs City Council of the City’s financial condition and future financial needs; prepares reports for the City Council concerning the affairs of the City. Community Relations: Resolves issues involving multiple departments or conflicts between residents and departments, coordinates City ADA issues and inquiries, makes recommendations for ADA compliance, and supports and initiates outreach to traditionally under-served populations, neighborhoods and businesses, including City Academy, special projects and public meetings. Economic Development and Business Support: Provides oversight and staffing support of City economic development activities specifically related to business recruitment, business retention and expansion, strategic planning, urban development projects and site readiness, and community partner and small business support services. Internal Audit: Provides the organization with a comprehensive program of performance, compliance and financial reviews. Also provides City management with an objective and independent appraisal of programs and operations with recommendations for improvements. MWBE Program: The M/WBE Division is responsible for providing implementation, oversight, and accountability of the City’s Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program Plan. The office supports the plan’s implementation through internal and external education; contract compliance and advocacy; business development training programs; and reporting of the City’s progress toward achieving M/WBE goals. Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs: The Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs leads implementation of the Creative Greensboro Cultural Arts Master Plan by providing support for, ensuring access to, and driving awareness of Greensboro’s creative community through a variety of programs, services and partnerships. The office serves as a direct provider of cultural programming, a grant-maker to the local nonprofit arts and culture community and a cultural marketer. Additionally, the office directs stewardship of the Greensboro Cultural Center and also manages the permitting of special events for the City. Office of Community Safety: The Office of Community Safety provides oversight for the Community Safety Manager and the Greensboro Criminal Justice Advisory Commission (GCJAC), which is tasked with a wide range of objectives across the justice continuum. The office also hosts the Behavioral Health Response Team (BHRT) that works to respond to emergency mental health situations in order to help deescalate the immediate crisis and connect individuals to resources for ongoing help and support. The BHRT aims to keep people from ending up in the legal system and to instead get treatment and services that might be more appropriate. Lastly, the Office of Community Safety oversees the Violence Prevention Program. Office of Sustainability: Responsible for researching and recommending improvements concerning greenhouse gas emissions and energy use. This office also seeks to analyze the latest trends and what the City is doing to provide services that reflect the city's leadership in energy and environmental awareness.

Adopted 2023-24 Budget

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