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Greenville council adopts FY 2023–24 budget, sets 12.9673‑mill levy and approves proposed water and sewer rate increases
Summary
On May 9, 2023, the Greenville City Council approved the FY 2023–24 budget and Resolution 23‑09, setting a combined 12.9673‑mill tax levy, adopting a $23,143,500 capital improvement program and approving proposed water (11%) and sewer (16%) rate increases to begin in fiscal 2023–24.
The Greenville City Council voted to adopt the Fiscal Year 2023–24 budget and approve Resolution 23‑09 at a special meeting on May 9, 2023. Mayor Jeff Scoby presided; the motion to adopt was made by Councilperson Moss and seconded by Councilperson Cunliffe and carried, with six ayes and one member absent.
The resolution sets the city's total 2024 ad valorem tax levy at 12.9673 mills, composed of 9.1473 mills for general purposes, 2.17 mills for the Capital Improvement Fund, 0.5 mills for Solid Waste Operations, 0.6 mills for Local Streets, 0.33 mills for the Greenville Transit System Fund and 0.22 mills for Promotion and Advertising. Council approved a General Fund operations budget of $5,777,000 and a Capital Improvement Fund budget of $23,143,500 (includes use of anticipated fund balance).
The resolution itemizes budgets across multiple funds for fiscal 2023–24, including a Major Street Fund at $1,275,400; Local Street Fund at $827,900; Community Center Fund at $281,500; Solid Waste Fund at $1,858,100; Transit System Fund at $486,300; Sewer Fund at $3,638,100; and Water Fund at $1,445,000. The motion as presented notes a proposed 16% increase in sewer rates and an 11% increase in water rates to commence in the 2023–24 fiscal period.
Council also adopted the 2023–24 through 2028–29 capital improvement program as presented. The resolution authorizes the City Manager to make budgetary transfers within identified funds and to expend budgeted amounts consistent with law and city policy. The Schedule of Rates and Fees presented at the meeting was approved to be effective July 1, 2023.
The budget motion cites compliance with the City Charter and state law and notes the FY 2023–24 budget was available for public inspection at City Hall. During the public hearing that preceded the vote, Kevin Carlson of 1108 Sprucewood Drive spoke to object to the proposed water and sewer rate increases; Mayor Scoby opened the hearing at 6:02 p.m. and closed it at 6:08 p.m.
The vote approving the budget and Resolution 23‑09 was recorded as six ayes (Lehman, Scoby, Cunliffe, Johnson, Linton, Moss) and one absent (Barrus). The Council then approved the Downtown Development Authority 2023–24 annual budget and unanimously adopted a motion to adjourn; the meeting ended at 6:25 p.m.
