2011 Fiscal Year Recommended Budget                      

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Video

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Highlights

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  • FY 2011 budget is $951.2 million
  • $2.4 million less than the FY 2010 Adopted Budget
  • No tax increase; maintains tax rate at 53.4 cents

The recommended fiscal year 2011 budget:

  • Fully funds the Wake County Public School System request for FY11, also the same level of funding as FY10.
  • Maintains the existing operating hours and existing branches for libraries.
  • Provides funding for the fall 2010 opening of the Mental Health Continuum of Care Facilities, as well as a full year’s operation of the Animal Care, Control and Adoption Center expansion and the Sheriff’s training facility.
  • Continues the County’s commitment to more vulnerable populations – protecting senior citizens, providing services for uninsured families, and offering safety and support to domestic violence victims and survivors.
  • Provides funding for the opening of two new EMS facilities, one on Durant Road and one co-located with the new Fire Station in Garner; and, reflects the increased revenues and expenses as Wake County assumes EMS services in the Garner and Holly Springs areas.
  • Maintains the same number of sworn law enforcement positions in the Sheriff’s Office.


In order to bring expenditures in line with revenues, the recommended includes reductions in almost all County departments. Funding in this area will decrease $4.2 million, making this the largest funding reduction in the recommended budget.

Some points include:

  • 58 position eliminations, of which 25 are filled positions
  • Detention officers and Sheriff’s deputies will not be affected
  • Parks and libraries will maintain all current locations and hours
  • Consolidating Finance and Budget and Management Services into one department
  • Recognize savings by revising dozens of contracts, including leases, janitorial services, EMS billing and technology support
  • No pay increases for employees  

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Budget Process

The budget process begins approximately six months before the Board of Commissioners votes on the County Manager's Recommended Budget. View key dates given to members of the Wake County management team to allow them to prepare for the budget process.

The Wake County Board of Commissioners received FY11 budget development information, as well as the first draft of possible County budget reductions, at their annual retreat on January 29, 2010.

In addition, the Board of Commissioners was presented with demographic data that provided an overview of the general population in Wake County, and can be used when determining choices and tradeoffs in budget reductions.

Projections

Similar to FY10, it is projected that the County will face another year with a budget shortfall. View current shortfall projections.

Reductions

View possible reductions identified by department heads for FY11. These reduction options have been requested to provide flexibility in reducing and evaluating the budget.