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Adopted FY 2014-15 Budget
Infrastructure - Field Operations
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
The FY 14-15 Adopted Budget is increasing by $256,783, or 0.7%.
In response to the Council directive to maintain the current tax rate, approximately $176,920 in expenditure
reductions and revenue enhancements are included with the FY 14-15 Adopted Budget.
Rate increases for commercial dumpster service are included providing additional revenue of approximately
$106,920. Commercial Dumpster Collection fees will increase $3 per month per dumpster and vertical
compactors service fees will increase $10 per month per dumpster.
An additional $70,000 has been reduced from the Field Operations department request related to decreases
in workers compensation and insurance premiums.
A heavy equipment operator position, 1 FTE, was transferred from Field Operations to the Stormwater
Management Fund midyear during FY 13-14.
During the second half of the fiscal year, Field Operations will assume responsibilities for downtown cleaning
and related maintenance duties currently provided by Downtown Greensboro Inc. Funds from the Business
Improvement District (BID) tax will support the operations.
Efficiency Measures
Residential refuse tons collected per collection
FTE
2,195
2,200
2,200
2,200
Yard/Leaf tons collected cost per collection point
$29
$35
$35
$35
Snow removal cost per lane mile (Priority 1 and 2)
$99
$100
$100
$100
Cost per lane mile resurfaced
$88,161
$90,000
$90,000
$90,000
Effectiveness Measures
Percent of Street Segments Rated 85 or Above on
Standard Rating System
67.5%
67.5%
67.5%
67.5%
Household recycling tons as a % of total
household disposal tons
23.0%
23.0%
25.0%
25.0%
% of potholes repaired within 24 hours
78%
75%
75%
75%
BUDGET SUMMARY
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Actual
Budget
Adopted
Projected
Expenditures:
Personnel Costs
12,997,575
14,073,376
14,029,517
14,526,001
Maintenance & Operations
20,851,323
21,023,849
21,139,491
21,324,491
Capital Outlay
33,150
0
185,000
0
Total
33,882,048
35,097,225
35,354,008
35,850,492
Total FTE Positions
258.991
256.991
255.991
255.991
Revenues:
User Charges
6,118,346
6,592,060
6,404,230
6,404,230
Transfers From Other Funds
5,616,000
5,716,000
5,716,000
5,716,000
Intergovernmental
145,080
100,000
100,000
100,000
All Other
997,648
1,460,000
1,525,000
1,525,000
Subtotal
12,877,073
13,868,060
13,745,230
13,745,230
General Fund Contribution
21,004,975
21,229,165
21,608,778
22,105,262
Total
33,882,048
35,097,225
35,354,008
35,850,492
