City Budget Publications

Strategic Operating Plan
Strategic Operating Plan includes the City of Charlotte's operating and capital budgets and information related to organizational strategy.
Strategic Operating Plan Handbook-updated October 2008
The Final Operarting Budget for FY2010 and Capital Budget for FY2010-FY2014 was adopted by Charlotte City Council on June 8, 2009.

FY2010 adopted Strategic Operating Plan
Final FY2010-2014 Capital Investment Plan

The Preliminary Operating Budget for FY2010 and Capital Budget for FY2010-FY2014 was presented to Charlotte City Council on May 11, 2009.

Preliminary FY2010 Strategic Operating and FY2010-2014 Capital Investment Plan

The services listed in this document include services from the General Fund, Enterprise Funds and  financial partners.  Each service is described along with the budget and personnel dedicated to it, the responsible Key Business Unit, and the City's Focus Area and Balanced Scorecard linkages. 

 FY2005 Services Inventory 

Strategic Focus Area Plans
Strategic Focus Area plans include information on initiatives, measures and resource allocations for each of City Council's five focus areas. The Strategic Focus Area plans are published on a biennial basis. 

FY2010 Focus Area Plans
FY2009 Focus Area Plans
FY2008 - FY2009 Focus Area Plans
FY2006 - FY2007 Focus Area Plans

Focus Area Plan Videos

Housing and Neighborhood Development

Environment

Transportation

Community Safety

Economic Development

All Focus Areas

Cost Allocation Plan
Cost Allocation Plan describes the City's cost allocation methodolgy as well as provides detailed support service allocations information. The Cost Allocation Plan is published on an annual basis by January of the current fiscal year or the preceeding fiscal year. 
Cost Allocation Plans:

FY2008
FY2007
FY2006
FY2005
FY2004

Year-End Corporate Performance Report
Year-end Corporate Performance Reports provide summary highlights of organizational performance. The information is organized by each of the corporate objectives identified in our Corporate Scorecard.
FY2009 Year End Corporate Performance Report

The Mid Year Report provides a status report for budget (General Fund and Enterprise), capital projects and performance data for the first five months of FY2008 (July-Nov.).  The document is organized by category.
FY2008 Mid-Year Report: Budget, Capital Projects, Performance

The City of Charlotte participates in the UNC Institute of Government Benchmark Study.  Please see the IOG website for details on the program.

The Charlotte Story
The Charlotte Story chronicles some of the City of Charlotte's experiences resulting from implementing several strategic initiatives.

Translating Strategy into Results - October 2004
Public Sector Applications of the Balanced Scorecard
City of Charlotte Scorecard written by Dr. Kim Eagle
Published in the Government Officers Finance Review Magazine

City of Charlotte Balanced Scorecard

Frequently Asked Questions
How can I get copies of Budget & Evaluation publications? Where else can I find this information?
Copies of the Strategic Operating Plan and the Capital Investment Plan are available for viewing in Charlotte's five regional public libraries and area universities. Many of our most requested publications are available through our website.

Questions regarding information above may be directed to:
City Budget & Evaluation Office
600 East Fourth Street
Charlotte, NC 28202-2842
Telephone: 704.336.2306