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Fiscal Year 2010 Budget

A Guide to the City of Raleigh Budget

This guide provides a brief overview of the operating budget document and helps identify the section in which the reader may be most interested. A description of each section of the FY10 Budget Document is provided below as well as a link for easy access.

The Credits and Table of Contents provides information about the authors and contributors of the budget document as well as the page numbers of each section.

The Introduction includes the City Manager’s message to the City Council, highlighting specific factors that have influenced the fiscal year’s operating budget and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget, as well as any major changes from the previous year. The Introduction further includes:

An explanation of the purpose of the budget document, and factors that shape the City’s budget process
A Budget Guide that explains how to read each department’s budget
A depiction of the area each Council member represents within the City, and the City of Raleigh Mission Statement
A profile of the City of Raleigh, city statistics, and the City of Raleigh organizational chart.

The Budget Summary provides an overview of the revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year through the use of pie charts and tables. Also included are an explanation of the Long Term Debt Program and an account of the city’s historical and current fund balance. The Budget Summary provides a detailed account of the proposed number of positions for the fiscal year, as well as any personnel count and classification changes made during the budget development process.

The Revenue Summary provides the projected revenues for the fiscal year and an explanation of each revenue source.

Each department’s budget for the fiscal year is provided in the Adopted Budget Document.

General Government includes the budgets of the City Council, the City Clerk, the City Attorney, the City Manager, Administrative Services, Agency Appropriations, the Arts Commission Office, Development Services, Finance, Information Technology, Personnel, Public Affairs, Print Services, and Special Appropriations.
Infrastructure and Public Services includes Community Development and associated federal and city programs, Community Services, Inspections, Planning, Public Works (PW), PW-Parking, PW-Transit, PW-Stormwater, PW-Vehicle Fleet Services, and Solid Waste Services.
Public Safety includes Police, Fire, and the Emergency Communications Center.
Leisure Services includes Parks & Recreation, the Revolving Fund, and the Raleigh Convention Center.
Public Utilities provides the treatment and distribution of the city’s drinking water, as well as, the collection and treatment of wastewater.
Other Funds includes the Convention Debt Service Fund, the Economic Development Fund, the General Debt Service Fund, the Parking Debt Service Fund, the Risk Management Fund, and the Utilities Debt Service Fund.

The Capital Summary provides the budgeted amount for major public facility improvements from a number of capital funds. A description of each capital fund is also provided.

The Sustainability Message describes the Sustainability Initiative adopted by the City Council. It also explains how each department is specifically working toward the City of Raleigh’s goal to become a leading sustainable city.

The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) [pdf file] is a ten-year financial plan that analyzes major facility needs, projects fiscal resources, establishes priorities, and develops schedules for the acquisition and construction of capital facilities.

Paper versions of these and other budget documents are available for review in the Administrative Services office, room 302, in the Municipal Building weekdays between 8:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.

Other financial documents, including the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), are prepared and made available by the Finance Department, Internal Audits Division.

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