Final Adopted Budget FY23-24

ENGINEERING & INSPECTIONS

Departmental Objectives  Promote a collaborative, efficient, and responsive organizational environment that supports the needs of citizens, businesses, and developers in the Greensboro area.  Provide for the construction of City resources to support desired growth or a quality of life that is attractive to economic development.  Maintain City assets and resources to provide efficient and effective municipal services.

 Take measures to ensure regulatory compliance standards are met.  Provide a safe transportation system that ensures mobility for all users.  Develop and implement strategies to promote environmentally sound practices.

 Provide support to public safety personnel and residents.  Provide training and certification opportunities to employees.  Complete work orders and mission critical functions within departmental adopted standards.  Support and promote City services, and communicate effectively with both internal and external customers.  Identify and implement cost saving measures and increase revenue generating opportunities.  Provide cost efficient inspection services as compared with other North Carolina jurisdictions.  Develop and manage departmental budgets that efficiently provide for quality service to meet the demands of the community.  Promote and educate employees on workplace safety.

Performance Measures

Adopted 2023-24 2,230 83,780 350,000 150,000 94

Actual

Budget 2022-23

Projected 2024-25

2021-22

Workload Measures  Number of plan reviews conducted  Number of work orders completed  Number of City facility audits performed

2,130 78,790 331,576 52,912 94

1,569 79,886 500,000 265,000 93

2,230 83,930 425,000 200,000 95

 Number of roadway footage inspected (including resurfacing)

 Number of linear feet of sidewalk inspected

Efficiency Measures  Average cost per plan review  Percent of major facilities audited

$463 100% 50%

$407 100% 50%

$557 100% 48%

$473 100% 52%

 Percent of City of Greensboro inspection costs compared to other jurisdictions  Average number of inspections per day per inspector Effectiveness Measures  Percent of plan reviews completed within time commitments  Percent of construction projects completed within targeted timeline  Percent of trades inspections completed within targeted timeframe  Percent of work orders completed on time

18.6

17.4

17.5

18.6

95% 82% 100% 80%

94% 85%

95% 90% 94% 90%

95% 82%

100% 83%

100% 80%

Budget Highlights: The FY 23-24 Adopted Budget is increasing by $1,317,719, or 5.5%.

 The FY 23-24 budget includes the addition of three (3) FTE positions, including one (1) Electrical Plans Examiner, one (1) Sr. Electrical Inspector Trades, and one (1) FTE Construction Projects Coordinator. The additions are part of a multi-department service enhancement to support increased service demands in Development Services.

Adopted 2023-24 Budget

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