Last night, the Asheville City Council meeting included on its agenda the FY23 Proposed Budget Public Hearing. You may not have been able to attend, or watch online as staff reviewed the proposed budget and the floor was opened for public comment. We want to remind you that you can review the proposed budget on our website at any time.
BUDGET KEY ELEMENTS
The proposed $216.9 million recommended spending plan was presented on May 24 with key elements including:
- Compensation recommendations
- New investments in Council priorities
- Funding Strategy
- Enterprise Funds Budgets (Transit & Parking)
- Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Highlights
The proposed budget is based on prior budget processes, internal staff work, available resources, and Council priorities established at the annual City Council retreat in March of this year:
Council Priorities for FY2023
- Equitable & Affordable Housing & Stability
- Houselessness Strategies
- Improve & Expand Core Services
- Neighborhood Resilience
- Reimagining Public Safety
- Reparations
The recommended budget highlights both ongoing investments as well as new recommended investments in each of the selected priority categories.
WHAT’S NEXT
Budget Adoption June 28, 2022 City Council Meeting