Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget Public Input Survey

The City of Charlotte Adopted Budget for FY 2022 totals $2.7 billion dollars to provide City services and infrastructure. This budget survey gives residents an additional way to get involved in the City's annual budgeting process. The results of the survey are shared with City Council as well as staff and are used to make more informed decisions. The FY 2023 budget will be considered by City Council in May and adopted by City Council in June. It will take effect July 1, 2022. Please note that while this survey seeks the opinion of Charlotte's residents, it is acknowledged that the results of this survey cannot be generalized as representing the opinion of all Charlotte residents.

Below are major categories funded by the City's share of property taxes. Please note, the following are not included as the City is not the primary service provider: public health services; parks and recreation; homeless services; public education; social services; and court system/jails. Click to rank highest to lowest by priority, drag and drop to re-order, and click confirm.

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Listed below are the Strategic Priorities identified by Charlotte's City Council. Click to rank highest to lowest by priority, drag and drop to re-order, and click confirm.

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Within the Strategic Priority areas, City Council has developed several key initiatives. Click to rank highest to lowest by priority, drag and drop to re-order, and click confirm.

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If you were to reallocate existing funding to new or enhanced programs or services, which of these areas would you be willing to reduce current service levels?

Economic Development (Workforce and Business Development)

Garbage, Recycling, and Yard Waste Collection

Affordable Housing

Technological Innovation for City Services

Planning, Design, and Development (land use, including land development permitting and rezoning)

Fire Protection and First Responder Medical Services

Police Protection

Transportation (e.g., roads, sidewalks, bike pathways, street lights)

Environment and Sustainability

Other

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The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are wide-ranging and have touched every community in our City. Please select the top three initiatives you would prefer to see continued/implemented to alleviate the negative impacts of COVID-19.

Aid for residents particularly harmed by COVID-19 (e.g., rental assistance, aid with paying utilities)

Aid for small businesses impacted by COVID-19

Investments in workforce development and re-skilling

Investments to reduce the digital divide (e.g., expand access to public Wifi)

Assistance to the local homeless population and/or residents at risk of homelessness

Mental health and substance abuse assistance

Investments to reduce or respond to violent crime

Support for arts and culture initiatives

Other

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Please provide any additional thoughts you have about which services and programs the City should be prioritizing as part of the FY 2023 budget.

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Please use the space below to provide feedback on other types of community engagement you would like to see within the budgeting process.

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Contact Information

If you would like to receive periodic updates about the budget process, please enter your e-mail address below.

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