FINAL ADOPTED BUDGET 2020-2021

GENERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE AREA SUMMARY Budget Highlights: The FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $4,452,663, or 10.2%.

 The Budget & Evaluation Department FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is decreasing by $22,083, or 2.7%.  The Communications Department FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is decreasing by $57,315, or 2.6%.  The Communications Department budget includes reductions to advertising in print media and travel and training expenses , totaling $66,700 , in an effort to address projected revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19.  The Equipment Services Fund FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $1,019,899, or 5.4%.  The Equipment Services budget allocates $11,486,000 for scheduled replacement of equipment, including $1,425,000 for solid waste vehicles, $2,160,000 for Fire apparatus, and $1,100,000 for Landfill equipment.  The Executive Department FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $832,303, or 25.9%.  The Executive Department budget for Arts and Cultural Affairs, operating as Creative Greensboro, includes $25,000 for special event grants and an increase of $50,000 for arts and culture grants.  The Executive Department budget includes the transfer of two (2) FTE from Parks and Recreation.  The Financial & Administrative Services Department FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $83,332, or 1.9%.  The Graphic Services Fund FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $28,865, or 2.8%.  The Human Relations Department FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $41,833, or 8.6%.  The Human Relations Department budget includes an increase of one (1) FTE position, an Office Assistant. This temporary position is a fellow with the NC Lead program.  The Human Resources Department FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $160,849, or 5.3%.  The Human Resources Department budget includes reductions to consultant services, mileage reimbursement, and other reductions to maintenance and operations , totaling $28,846 , in an effort to address projected revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19.  The Information Technology Department FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is decreasing by $13,439, or 0.3%.  The Information Technology Department budget includes a decrease of one (1) FTE position, a Help Desk Analyst transferred to the Network Services Fund.  The Law Department FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $137,188, or 11.5%.  The Legislative Department FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $60,217, or 4.6%.  The Network Services Fund FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $1,741,748, or 10.8%.  The Network Services Fund budget includes an increase of one (1) FTE position, a Help Desk Analyst transferred from the General Fund.  The Network Services Fund budget includes a reduction of $60,000 to decommission the Socrata Open Data platform and transition to a GIS-powered platform.  The Risk Retention Funds FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $385,377, or 0.7%.  The Non-departmental General Government budget includes a one year delay in the implementation of Participatory Budgeting Cycle 3 Projects to address projected revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19.

Adopted 2020-21 Budget

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