Title
FY 2018 Operating Budget and FY 2018 - 2022 Community Investment Plan
Action
Action:
Adopt the FY 2018 Appropriations and Tax Levy Ordinance, the Capital Investment Plan Resolution for FY 2018 - 2022, the FY 2018 Pay and Benefits Resolution and associated Human Resources contracts, and other items related to the Annual Ordinance adoption:
A. The FY 2018 Operating Appropriations and Tax Levy Ordinance,
B. The FY 2018 - 2022 Community Investment Plan Resolution,
C. The FY 2018 General Solid Waste Fee for Single-Family and Multi-Family Residential Units,
D. The FY 2018 Storm Water Interlocal Agreement,
E. The FY 2018 Transit Operating Budget and Debt Service Budget, which was approved by the Metropolitan Transit Commission on April 26, 2017,
F. The FY 2018 Charlotte Water Rates,
G. The FY 2018 Pay and Benefits Plan Resolution and associated Human Resources contracts,
H. Outside Agencies and Municipal Service Districts Contracts, and
I. Other Budget Items
Body
Committee Chair:
Greg Phipps, Budget Committee
Staff Resource(s):
Marcus Jones, City Manager's Office
Kim Eagle, City Manager's Office
Policy
* As required by state law, the City of Charlotte adopts annual appropriations and a tax levy ordinance and considers related actions by July 1 of each fiscal year.
Background
* Since January 2017, the Mayor and City Council held five Budget Workshops and the required Public Hearing to shape development of the budget.
* The City Manager's Recommended Budget was presented on May 1, 2017.
* The FY 2018 total budget is structurally balanced, enhances services and investments based on the Mayor and City Council's priorities, including the 10 Traits of Winning Cities, the five Focus Areas, and the Community Letter, maintains current services and commitments, and fulfills the compensation philosophy for employees.
* General Fund highlights include:
* No increase in the property tax rate
* Increases to public safety personnel:
* 91 police full-tim...
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