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FY2010 City Budget adopted by City Council

The Charlotte City Council adopted the FY2010 Operating Budget and FY2010–2014 Capital Investment Plan (CIP) on June 8, 2009.  The FY2010 budget for both operating and capital totals $1.85 billion.  The budget maintains the City tax rate at 45.86¢ per $100 valuation ($917 on a $200,000 home). 

The five-year CIP includes one bond referendum for $181.1 million in 2010 to fund transportation, neighborhood improvements and affordable housing investments.

City Council made the following changes to the City Manager's recommended budget.  These included:

Increases

  • Restoring 2% budget cut to Partners in Out-of School Time's (POST) FY2010 request - $9,088
  • Restoring 2% budget cut to CMS After-School Enrichment - $3,712
  • Restoring 2% budget cut to six After-School programs plus A Way Home – $21,747
  • Restoring Lakewood Community Development Corporation - $50,000

 Decreases

  • Reducing the Mayor and Council's travel budget by 50% - ($25,395)
  • Reducing Council's FY2009 Discretionary Account – ($59,152)
  • Restoring the Two-Tier Storm Water fee structure with a 5% base ERU rate increase – ($720,000)

 

 
 
 
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Budget & Evaluation is responsible for the development and oversight of the City of Charlotte's annual operating budget and five-year capital investment plan. Additionally, Budget & Evaluation provides policy and management analysis, coordination of the City Council's business agenda and the administration of the organization's performance management and strategic planning processes.