Table of Contents Introduction Budget Message…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..i Reader’s Guide ............................................................................................................. A-1 Governmental Structure and Organization .................................................................. A-2 Profiles of the Mayor and Council ................................................................................ A-5 Boards, Committees and Commissions ...................................................................... A-13 Policies and Goals City’s Strategic Plan ....................................................................................................... B-1 Financial Policies ........................................................................................................... B-8 Budget Overview Summary of Revenues and Expenditure Appropriations ............................................ C-1 Summary of Revenues by Fund .................................................................................... C-3 Summary of Expenditure Appropriations by Fund ....................................................... C-6 Intrabudget Transfers ................................................................................................... C-7 Expenditure Appropriations by Fund by Category ....................................................... C-8 Authorized Staffing ....................................................................................................... C-9 Fund Summaries Fund Summaries ......................................................................................................... D-1 Fund Balance Projections .......................................................................................... D-15 Portfolio and Department Summaries Community Investment Portfolio Summary ........................................................................................................ E-2 Development Services .................................................................................................. E-4 Economic & Community Development ...................................................................... E-13 Human Relations ......................................................................................................... E-22 Operations Portfolio Summary ........................................................................................................ F-2 Airport ........................................................................................................................... F-4 Fire & Emergency Management ................................................................................. F-12 Parks, Recreation and Maintenance ........................................................................... F-21 Police ........................................................................................................................... F-30 Public Services ............................................................................................................. F-39 Transit ......................................................................................................................... F-56 Table of Contents Support Services and Administration Portfolio Summary ..................................................................................................... G-2 Budget & Evaluation .................................................................................................. G-4 City Attorney’s Office ................................................................................................. G-9 City Manager’s Office ............................................................................................... G-15 Corporate Communications ..................................................................................... G-26 Finance ..................................................................................................................... G-33 Human Resource Development ............................................................................... G-41 Information Technology........................................................................................... G-50 Mayor, Council & City Clerk ..................................................................................... G-57 Other Appropriations Other Appropriations ................................................................................................ H-1 Fayetteville at a Glance Fayetteville at a Glance ............................................................................................... I-1 Fiscal Information Basics of Budgeting ..................................................................................................... J-1 Budget Format ............................................................................................................ J-5 Basis of Accounting ..................................................................................................... J-8 Revenue Assumptions ................................................................................................. J-9 Detailed Budgets by Department Community Investment Portfolio ....................................................................... J-20 Operations Portfolio ........................................................................................... J-23 Support Services and Administration Portfolio .................................................. J-29 Other Appropriations .......................................................................................... J-37 Capital Outlay by Fund .............................................................................................. J-38 Capital Outlay by Portfolio by Department .............................................................. J-41 Capital Funding Plan ................................................................................................. J-45 Five-Year Capital and Technology Improvement Plans ............................................ J-48 Appendices Authorized Staffing FTEs by Department .................................................................. K-1 Positions and Salary Grade Assignments ................................................................. K-11 Fee Schedule ............................................................................................................ K-19 Glossary .................................................................................................................... K-45 Introduction Budget Message May 4, 2018 Dear Mayor Colvin and Members of the City Council: In accordance with the statutes of the State of North Carolina and the City of Fayetteville’s charter, I herein submit the proposed budget for fiscal year 2018 – 2019 (FY 2019). This balanced budget is designed to focus on results, and addresses many different elements identified through the City’s strategic plan. The overriding goal of this budget is to address the needs of our citizens today while preparing the community for a more prosperous future. As I write this conveyance memorandum, I see the progress being made across from City Hall on our new downtown stadium. By this time next year, our three-year venture that began in June 2016 will be realized with the opening of the 4,500 seat, multi-purpose sports venue, and the first home games of the yet-to-be-named Houston Astros Class-A Advanced minor league baseball team will have been played. While the enthusiasm of the community for the return of minor league baseball to Fayetteville is palpable, excitement over the accompanying economic development is just as intense. Many communities embark on public investment projects in hopes of attracting future private investment and development. Fayetteville has been extraordinarily fortunate to have the stadium and a new parking deck serve as the linchpin for over $60 million in concurrent private investment surrounding the site. The historic Prince Charles Hotel is being transformed into 62 residential units and high value restaurant and retail space. A new 90,000 square foot office building and a 125 key Hyatt Place hotel are being constructed above the publicly owned parking deck creating the new i Budget Message tallest structure in Fayetteville. Finally, the City’s sale of the 40,000 square foot Festival Park Plaza Building returned $4.8 million in value to the tax roll. This economic development project will jumpstart our local economy with an estimated impact of 1,086 jobs and $50 million in labor income during construction alone. Once operational, it is estimated that 580 full-time and 150 to 200 part- time jobs will be created, adding an estimated $16.5 million in recurring labor income to the community. Moreover, this type of investment is occurring throughout our great city. Whether it is the Hurricane Matthew recovery projects, Parks and Recreation bond projects, or the numerous transportation projects, such as the continued construction of I–295, over the next 12 months more than $100 million of public sector investment will be made throughout our community. This type of growth is a direct result of the City Council’s bold vision for our community – one anchored not only in word, but through action. The Council’s vision for Fayetteville, the sixth largest city in the ninth largest state in the most powerful country in the world, is fully supported by the enclosed balanced budget. Specifically, the proposed FY 2019 annual