Strategy and Budget

Strategy and Budget

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​Each year, the City of Charlotte develops its more than $2 billion budget to fund city services and invest
in key programs that improve quality of life in Charlotte. Balancing Act, an online budget tool gives you the power to simulate those funding decisions. Balancing Act will help you learn more about the budget process and share with city staff what you think the city's priorities should be. First, you'll start with a budget that has a $7 million deficit to imitate how city staff begins preparing for a balanced budget for the upcoming fiscal year. You'll also have a summary of the city council's strategic priorities. Next, you'll have the option to adjust funding and fees until you've balanced the budget or generated a surplus while investing in the areas you believe are most important to resident wellbeing. To use the balancing tool, visit Charlotte NC dot gov forward slash Balancing Act. If you want to team up with friends and neighbors to balance the city's budget at a community or neighborhood association meeting, email the strategy and budget department at Strategy and Budget at Charlotte NC dot gov. Experiment and explore your own unique budgeting solutions today with Balancing Act.

About Strategy and Budget

The Strategy and Budget Department​ is responsible for the development and oversight of the City of Charlotte's annual operating budget and five-year Capital Investment Plan.

Strategy and​ Budget provides policy and management analysis, coordination of the City Council's business agenda and administration of the organization's performance management and strategic planning processes.

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Adopted FY 2023 Budget

Development of the Adopted FY 2023 Budget included a thorough review of revenue and financial options to ensure that the use of available resources is maximized to serve the community while maintaining a good value to tax and rate payers and consistency with Council priorities. The total Adopted FY 2023 Budget is $3.24 billion. The adopted budget is comprised of the annual operating budget and the FY 2023 – 2027 Capital Investment Plan (CIP). The annual operating budget reflects day-to-day operations, while the CIP represents large capital outlays over a five-year time horizon.

Icon for document types Adopted FY 2023 Budget

Icon for document types Adopted FY 2023 Budget in Brief

Adopted FY 2023 Budget Book Sections

Adopted FY 2022 Budget

The Adopted FY 2022 Budget demonstrates our continued resilience as we move toward financial recovery, advancing City Council’s Strategic Priorities. The total Adopted FY 2022 Budget is $2.7 billion. The Adopted Budget is comprised of the annual operating budget and the FY 2022 – 2026 Capital Investment Plan (CIP). The annual operating budget reflects day-to-day operations, while the CIP represents large capital outlays over a five-year time horizon.

Adopted FY 2022 Budget

Adopted FY 2022 Budget in Brief

Resumen De Presupuesto Año Fiscal 2022 Aprobado

City Manager’s Proposed FY 2022 Budget Presentation

  1. City Manager’s Letter

  2. Executive Summary + Overview + Summary Statistics and Policies

  3. Strategic Priorities and Performance Measures

  4. General Fund Departments

  5. Enterprise Funds

  6. Special Revenue Funds

  7. Capital Investment Plan

    1. Introduction and Summary Schedules

    2. Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO)

    3. Advanced Planning and Design Program

    4. Economic Development

    5. Great Neighborhoods

    6. Safe Communities

    7. Transportation, Planning, and Environment

    8. Well-Managed Government

  8. User Fees

  9. Compensation and Benefits

  10. Council Actions

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