Greensboro City Manager presents recommended budget for 2022-23

The City of Greensboro will consider a $689-million recommended budget for the coming fiscal year. 

City Manager Taiwo Jaiyeoba presented his budget recommendations on Monday. The budget maintains the current property tax rate, but residents could see increases in the monthly solid waste and hazardous waste fees. 

In a statement, Jaiyeoba says that the city is seeing a gradual recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and cites the need for equitable growth.

To that end, recommendations include the hiring of eight new patrol officers and an End Gun Violence coordinator. Fifteen firefighters would be hired for a new company that would service annexed areas.

According to a news release, the city would also add other new positions in the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Office, the City Manager's office, and in the Transportation, Water Resources and Parks and Recreation Departments.

Residents can provide feedback by accessing the City's new online budget simulator. 

A public hearing will be held on June 7. City Council is expected to vote on the budget June 21.