FY2021 Budget

North Carolina Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. The budget message outlines the key focus areas and provides important information that frames the budget requests.

The budget document has been streamlined to allow for more focused discussion of essential information in potentially alternative meeting circumstances. In addition to this Budget Message, the budget document consists of the following components:

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Strategic Plan Summary

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Budget Priorities Summary

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Tax Rate Scenario Modeling

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Budget Ordinance/Resolutions

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General Fund Detail (abbreviated)

✓ Capital Investment Program [CIP] (summary only) ✓ Position and Pay Grade Classification Schedule ✓ User Fee Schedule

The approved, published document will include the following “boilerplate” items:

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Organizational Chart

✓ Listing of Elected and Appointed Officials ✓ Budget Snapshot ✓ Detailed Department Schedules ✓ CIP Project Pages ✓ Budget Process Narrative ✓ Basis of Budget Narrative ✓ Policy Narrative ✓ Long-Range Forecast ✓ Glossary

Note: The Budget Snapshot and Long-Range Forecast will be included and discussed as part of the budget presentation.

As indicated in last year’s budget message, the proposed FY 2021 budget is largely influenced by new and increased recurring operational expenditures based on the need to increase staff to meet the daily obligations and commitments of existing programs and services. The FY 2021 proposed budget reflects additional recurring needs to maintain current and expected operational service levels for a growing, vibrant community. As a result, remaining available capacity becomes more limited and allows for fewer one-time expenditures, program expansions, or new initiatives. This capacity usually provides for our ability to advance important strategic initiatives, manage the

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