Fiscal Year 2028 City Budget Engagement Survey

Charlotte’s annual budget funds city services, advances City Council’s Strategic Priorities and supports continued growth. It includes operating costs, infrastructure and strategic investments that serve one million residents, millions of visitors and commuters, and more than 50,000 local businesses.

Your participation matters! Each year, City Council adopts a balanced budget through a public process that considers community input, financial needs and long-term plans such as the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Your feedback is shared with City Council to help shape future budget decisions.

For fiscal year 2027, more than 1,500 participants prioritized investments in transportation infrastructure and public safety. The adopted $1.04 billion General Fund budget reflects these priorities through increased investments in these areas, as well as enhancements that advance the city’s mobility goals and support public safety and affordable housing.

For more information visit the Strategy & Budget "Budget Development" page.

This survey is an effort to understand public opinion and should not be considered scientific.

Fiscal Year 2028 City Budget Engagement Survey

Fiscal Year 2028 City Budget Engagement Survey

Which city services and/or community priorities are most important to you? Select up to 5

Of the priorities you selected, which THREE should receive the greatest attention and investment over the next 3–5 years?

How would you rate the city's current performance in providing the following services?

Which city services do you believe need the MOST IMPROVEMENT? Select up to 5

For the following areas, should the city invest MORE, maintain CURRENT investment, or invest LESS?

Which statement best reflects your preference for the city's budget?

Which emerging issues do you believe will have the greatest impact on our community over the next 5–10 years? Select up to 5

How prepared do you believe the city is to address the following issues?
Scale: 1-3-5 (with 5 being well prepared)

Which investments would have the greatest positive impact on your quality of life? Select up to 5 in rank order

When interacting with the city, which factors matter most to you? Select 3

(required) Is this your first time actively participating in the City of Charlotte budget engagement process?

(required) In which Council District do you live?

Copy & Paste this link if you need to find your council district - http://apps.meckboe.org/addressSearch_New.aspx

Fiscal Year 2028 City Budget Engagement Survey

Fiscal Year 2028 City Budget Engagement Survey

Which city services and/or community priorities are most important to you? Select up to 5

Of the priorities you selected, which THREE should receive the greatest attention and investment over the next 3–5 years?

How would you rate the city's current performance in providing the following services?

Which city services do you believe need the MOST IMPROVEMENT? Select up to 5

For the following areas, should the city invest MORE, maintain CURRENT investment, or invest LESS?

Which statement best reflects your preference for the city's budget?

Which emerging issues do you believe will have the greatest impact on our community over the next 5–10 years? Select up to 5

How prepared do you believe the city is to address the following issues?Scale: 1-3-5 (with 5 being well prepared)

Which investments would have the greatest positive impact on your quality of life? Select up to 5 in rank order

When interacting with the city, which factors matter most to you? Select 3

* (required) Is this your first time actively participating in the City of Charlotte budget engagement process?

* (required) In which Council District do you live? Copy & Paste this link if you need to find your council district - http://apps.meckboe.org/addressSearch_New.aspx

How prepared do you believe the city is to address the following issues?
Scale: 1-3-5 (with 5 being well prepared)

(required) Is this your first time actively participating in the City of Charlotte budget engagement process?

(required) In which Council District do you live?

Copy & Paste this link if you need to find your council district - http://apps.meckboe.org/addressSearch_New.aspx