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FISCAL YEAR2024-2025 ADOPTED BUDGET IN-BRIEF
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
ADOPTED BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
County Commissioners
Bill Rivenbark, Chair
LeAnn Pierce, Vice-Chair
Jonathan Barfield, Jr.
Dane Scalise
Rob Zapple
County Manager
Chris Coudriet
County Staff
Eric Credle, Chief Financial Officer
Michelle Daniels, Budget Officer
Amanda Kostusiak, Budget Officer
Scott Steinhilber, Budget Coordinator
Jeremy Ashworth, Senior Budget Analyst
Karen Hurley, Budget Analyst
Gwen Hill, Budget Analyst
Jane Horrell, Budget Analyst
David Rice, Budget Specialist
230 Government Center Drive
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
http://www.nhcgov.com/Finance
You may send comments or questions on this budget to
ecredle@nhcgov.com.
Our Vision for New Hanover County
A vibrant, prosperous, diverse coastal community
committed to building a sustainable future for
generations to come.
Mission Statement
New Hanover County is committed to providing
equitable opportunities and exceptional public
services through good governance to ensure a safe,
healthy, secure and thriving community for all.
Shared Values
Professionalism – Equity – Integrity
Innovation – Stewardship – Accountability
The New Hanover County
Board of Commissioners
June 2023
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
County Manager’s Letter of Transmittal .................................................... 1
Strategic Plan 2024-2028 ....................................................................... 12
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Funding Plan ……………….14
Adopted Enhancements .......................................................................... 15
New Hanover County Organizational Chart ............................................. 16
Position Summary by Function ................................................................ 17
Summary of Expenditures and Revenues – All Funds ............................. 18
General Fund Expenditures:
General Fund Expenditure Comparison .............................................. 19
Expenditures by Function ................................................................... 20
Expenditures Pie Chart ....................................................................... 21
General Fund Revenues:
Revenues by Class ............................................................................. 22
Revenues Pie Chart ............................................................................ 23
Net County Cost Human Services Departments ...................................... 24
Non-County Agency Contributions ........................................................... 25
Non-Departmental .................................................................................... 27
New Hanover County Education Summary .............................................. 31
Capital Outlay ......................................................................................... 32
Capital Improvement Plan ....................................................................... 34
Debt Service for Next Five Years ............................................................. 36
Numbers in the recommended budget document have been rounded to make the recommended budget
document easier to understand and compare with other data. Minor discrepancies in tables between
totals and sums of components may occur due to rounding.
July 1, 2024
To the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners:
I am pleased to present to you the Adopted Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget for New Hanover County, as passed on
June 17, 2024. This document represents the County’s budget and strategic plan for the fiscal year. The Adopted
Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 reflects no changes from the recommended budget presented on May 30, 2024.
The budget includes the following highlights:
x Total Spending Plan of $543 million
x No Change in Property Tax Rate of $0.45 cents per $100 of Assessed Value
x No Change in Fire Service District rate of $7.25 per $100 of Assessed Value
x No General Fund use of fund balance
x No Principal use of the Revenue StabilizaƟon Fund
x ConƟnued commitment to school funding of $99.6 million in total operaƟng funds, an increase of $5.5
million
x $1.95 million for conƟnued Pre-k funding
x ConƟnue to provide the same number of nurses and school mental health counselors at an increased cost
of $2.1 million
x Stormwater fee increased to $6.14 ERU/month to maintain and enhance level of service
x No Change in Recycling and Solid Waste fee of $52/ton
I look forward to working with you on the execuƟon of the FY 2024-2025 Budget for New Hanover County.
Sincerely,
Chris Coudriet
County Manager
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May30,2024
To theNewHanoverCountyBoardofCommissioners:
IampleasedtopresenttherecommendedbudgetforĮscalyear(FY)2024-2025,whichwaspreparedin
accordancewithTheNorthCarolinaBudgetandFiscalControlAct,NCGeneralStatuteChapter159-Article3,and
meetsourstatutoryresponsibilities.ThisbudgetistheculminationofcollaborativeworkbetweenNewHanover
Countystaffandthemanypublicentitiesandagenciesthatareapartofthisbudget.
TheFY2024–2025recommendedbudgetamountsforthecounty’smostsignificantfundsareasfollows:
Fund
ProposedSpendingPlan
PercentChangefromFY2023–
2024AdoptedBudget
GeneralFund$391,106,4660.8%
DebtService$57,334,65710.3%
FireRescue$24,559,13018.5%
StormwaterServices$4,729,934-2.9%
Recycling&SolidWaste $23,602,859-7.4%
Propertytaxesarethecounty’slargestsourceofrevenue,accountingforoverhalfthetotalbudget.TheFY2025
budgetcyclerepresentsthefinalyearofthefour-yearrealestaterevaluationcycle.Assessmentvalueswerelast
setoverfouryearsago,whileinflationhasincreased21percentsincethattime.Withapropertytaxratethathas
beenreduced5.3%sincethelastrevaluation,thishasresultedinthecounty’spropertytaxrevenuesremaining
relativelyflatoverthattimeperiod,whilethecoststoprovidecountyserviceshasincreasedsignificantly.These
fiscalconstraintsrequirethecountytobefiscallyconsciousinitsofferingcontinuedandenhancedservices.With
thoseconstraintsinmind,countystaffevaluatedandprioritizeditsservicesandreallocatedresourcesconsistent
withthatevaluation,whichresultedinthescalebackoreliminationofcertainprograms.
IbelievethisproposedbudgetensuresthatNewHanoverCountycontinuestoprovidehigh-qualityservicestothe
community,whileassuringfinancialsustainabilityandalignmentwiththecounty’sstrategicplan.
Therecommendedbudgetforallfundsis$543.1million,highlightsoftheFY2024–2025recommendedbudget
include:
x Noincreasestotaxes
x NoincreasetotheFire-Rescuetaxrateintheunincorporatedcounty
x NoprincipalusageoftheRevenueStabilizationFund
x Increaseinthestormwaterfeeby8%to$6.14ERU/monthforcontinuedandenhancedlevelofservices
x Employeewageincreaseof3.88percenttomatchtheriseininflationoverthepastyear
x IncreasedoperatingcontributiontoNewHanoverCountyPublicSchoolsby$5.5million
x MaintainedfundingforCapeFearCommunityCollegeconsistentwiththeprioryear
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x Continuedcommitmentof$3millionfortheWorkforceHousingServicesProgram
x $1.6millioninNon-CountyAgencyFunding,levelfundingwiththeprioryear
x ContinuationofhavingSchoolResourceOfficersineachofourpublicschools
x ContinuationofthebaselineandexpandedElementsandTooGoodforViolenceprograms
x ContinuationofthebaselineandexpandedSeniorResourceCentercongregatemeals
x EliminationofPortCityUnitedwithintegrationofitsemployeesintoothercountypositions
Revenues
Thisspendingplanisbalancedatthecurrentpropertytaxrateof45centsper$100ofvalue,with2.10centofthe
ratededicatedtotheDebtServiceFundtopayforprioryearvoter-approveddebt,andtheremaining42.90cents
fundinggeneralgovernmentoperations.Withapproximately$1.06billionaddedtothetaxbaseoverthepast
year,theestimatedtaxbaseforFY2024–2025is$51.64billion.Thisequatestoanannualgrowthrateof2.1
percent.
Salestaxreceiptsbegantoslowthiscurrentfiscalyear,andaccordinglytherecommendedbudgetforthenext
fiscalyearmaintainsthesalestaxcollectionsatthesamelevelaswasbudgetedforfiscalyear2023-2024.
ThesaleoftheNewHanoverRegionalMedicalCenterprovidedthecountywithanopportunitytomaintaincounty
serviceswiththeRevenueStabilizationFundandaddressmentalhealthandsubstanceusedisorderswiththe
MentalandBehavioralHealthFund.
TheFY2024–2025recommendationincludes$16.6millionintotalfundingfromtheRevenueStabilizationFund
andMentalandBehavioralHealthescrows.Thisplanproposesthefollowing:
RevenueStabilizationFund
x $6.1millionininteresttosupportgeneralfundservicesandoperationsofthecounty
x TherecommendedbudgetincludesnoprincipalusageoftheRevenueStabilizationFund
MentalandBehavioralHealthFund
x $1.7millionininterest,whichincludes$621Kofprioryearinterestearnings
x $8.8millioninprincipal
x Thesefundswilladdresscomprehensivestrategiestoaddressmentalandphysicalhealth,includingthe
County’sGettingHomeStreetOutreachInitiative,aswellasfundingthecounty’scommitmentto
providinganurseineverypublicschoolandprovidingaccesstomentalhealthcounselorsforevery
studentinmiddleandhighschool.
AmericanRescuePlan
TheAmericanRescuePlanpresentedaonceinagenerationopportunitytofundservicesforthecountywithout
ataximpactonresidentsandbusinesses.Fortherecommendedbudget,$4.2millionisproposedtobeutilized
inFY2024–2025.Theplanproposesthefollowing:
x $3.0millionforhousingcommitment–providingqualityandaffordablehousingisessentialforqualityof
lifeandgrowingNewHanoverCounty’seconomicbase.
x $975kforPre-KExpansionclassrooms–theimportanceofqualityearlychildhoodeducationsetsthestage
foracademicsuccess;thisthirdyearofexpandingthisprogramallowsNewHanoverCountySchoolsto
providePre-Kservicesinsixadditionalclassrooms.
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x $251Kforgeneralgovernmentservices
NewHanoverCountyStrategicPlan
OnJuly17,2023,theCountyadoptedthenewfive-yearstrategicplanthatwillhelpguideoperations,services,
andinitiativesforFiscalYears2024-2028.ThisisthethirdstrategicplanadoptedbyNewHanoverCounty.The
planwasdevelopedinpartfromprioritiesidentifiedbytheBoardofCommissioners,communitypartners,and
resultsfromtheCommunitySurveysharedinearly2023.Thefocusareasdefinedbythenewstrategicplanare:
x WorkforceandEconomicDevelopment
x CommunitySafetyandWell-being
x SustainableLandUseandEnvironmentalStewardship
Additionally,theplanfeaturesafoundationalbasisforoperatingcountygovernmentunderthemodelofgood
governance,whichcentersaroundeffectivecountymanagement,strongfinancialperformanceandresponsible
stewardship.
WorkforceandEconomicDevelopment
Therecommendedbudgetincludesfundinginsupportofthehardworkinganddedicatedcountyemployees.
Employeeswillreceivea3.88percentcostoflivingadjustmentinFY2025.Thisisinlinewiththeconsumerprice
indexchangefromtheprioryear,whichmeansthatemployeeswillhaveadditionalincometooffsettheincreasing
costsofconsumergoods.
Also,therecommendedbudgetcontinuesthecounty’scommitmenttoworkforcehousinginitiatives.TheFY2024
–2025budgetincludes$3milliondollarstofundthethirdyearofafive-yearcommitmentfortheWorkforce
HousingServicesProgram.Thismeans,thecountywillhavefunded$9millionofa$15milliondollarcommitment
incollaborationwithThePlanning&LandUseDepartmentandwiththeJointCounty/CityWorkforceHousing
AdvisoryCounciltoincreasethesupplyofresidentialunits,retainexistingaffordablehousingstock,andincrease
residents’accesstoaffordablehomes.
Forthesecondyear,Iamrecommendingthatthecountybudget$250KforusebytheWilmingtonInternational
Airporttomarketnewairroutestothecounty.Ourairporthasexperiencedsignificantgrowth,bothintermsof
airpassengersandnewairroutes,andisakeydriverofgrowthtothearea.Ibelievethisisawiseinvestmentto
continuethestrongmomentumthattheairporthasexperienced.
Thisbudgetalsoincludes$750KinsupplementalfundingtoWAVE,thecounty’stransitsystem.WAVEisimproving
thefrequencyandstructureofitsroutesandremainsanimportantcomponenttoprovidingaffordable
transportationtothecounty’scitizens,aswellasattemptingtominimizeautomobiletraffic.WithWAVE
experiencingthesunsettingofcertainfederalfunding,thissupplementalfundingbythecountyisnecessaryto
ensurewehaveathrivingtransitsystem.
TheproposedFY2025alsobudgets$1.1millionrelatedtoaneconomicincentiveagreementthattheBoardof
CommissionersrecentlyapprovedtoassistwiththeinfrastructureandconstructionofbuildingsattheWilmington
TradeCenterlocatedonUS421inNewHanoverCounty.Thisexcitingprojectenvisions13buildingswith3.3
millionsquarefeetandover2,000jobsandisexpectedtofuelgrowthinthenortherpartofthecounty.
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NewHanoverPublicSchools
Thetotalrecommendedfundingforpublicschoolsis$122.7millionacrossallcategories.Ourcommitmentto
fundinghigh-qualityeducationremainsatoppriorityforthecounty.Publicschooleducationfundingrepresents
33percentoftheFY2024–2025recommendedspendingplanforthecounty’sgeneralfund.
Thecounty’spublicschoolsarefacingafiscalchallengethatislargelyassociatedwiththeexpirationoffederal
fundsthatwereappropriatedduringthepandemic,aswellasdecliningenrollmentthathasnegativelyimpacted
bothstateandfederalfunding.
Tominimizethepotentialimpactofhavingtoreducestudent-facingpositions,Iamrecommendinganincreasein
operatingfundingforpublicschoolsof$5.5million(inclusiveofcharterschools)toatotalof$99.56million,that
preserves76suchpositions,aswellasfundsmandatedlocalemployeeraisesandbenefitincreasesforalllocally
fundedpositions.Thisincreasesthecounty’sAverageDailyMembership(ADM)fundingratefrom$3,434per
student,whichalreadycurrentlyranksthe8thhighestamongall100counties,to$3,703perstudent(basedon
theschoolsprojectedADMof26,889).
Thisproposedbudgetalsomaintains$1.95millioninfundingfortheNewHanoverCountySchoolsPre-Kprogram,
whichweunderstandwillpreservealltwelveclassroomscurrentlyintheprogram.Thesestructuredclassrooms
providestructuredlearningenvironmentsforthreeandfour-yearoldstudents,withthegoalofhavingstudents
academically,socially,andemotionallyreadytoenterkindergarten.
ForFY2024–2025,IamnotrecommendinganynewcapitalallocationforNewHanoverCountySchools.The
schoolsystemhasapproximately$11.4millioninprioryearcapitalallocationand$2.0millioninlotteryproceeds
areexpected.Ibelievetheschoolsystemwillbeabletoaccomplishtheirannualcapitalneedswiththesecurrent
funds.Therecommendedbudgetalsoincludes$21.2millionindebtobligationsforschoolsystemdebt
obligations.
Inadditiontotheabovefundingallocations,thecountycontinuestosupportpublicschoolsthroughcounty
personnelthatarededicatedtotheschools.Thisincludes61schoolresourceofficersand47schoolnurseswho
providecoverageatallpublicschools,aswellas35school-basedmentalhealththerapistswhoprovidecoverage
forallschools.Thecounty’sfundingforthesepositionshashistoricallybeenpartiallyoffsetbytheschoolsinthe
formofpaymentsbacktothecounty.Whiletheschoolshaveinformedthecountythattheywillneedtoreduce
theamountofthosepaymentsby$2.1millioninFiscal2024-2025,Ibelieveitisinthebestinterestofthecounty’s
schoolchildrentocontinuetofullyfundthesepositions.Thefundingfortheschoolnurseswillmovefromthe
GeneralFundtotheMentalHealthandSubstanceUseFund,whilethefundingfortheschooltherapistswillmove
frombeingGeneralFundandARPfundedtotheMentalHealthandSubstanceUseFund.
CapeFearCommunityCollege
Therecommendedbudgetincludesatotalof$23.6millionforCapeFearCommunityCollege,whichisinclusiveof
operatingexpensesaswellascapitalallocation.OperatingforCapeFearCommunityCollegeisrecommendedat
$11.9milliondollarswithanadditional$1.9millionincapitaloutlay.Thisrecommendationkeepsthecommunity
collegelevel-fundedwiththepriorfiscalyear.
Thiscomingfiscalyear,thecountywillpay$9.7millionindebtserviceonbehalfofCapeFearCommunityCollege.
Thesepaymentsaretoservicepriorapproveddebtforcapitalimprovementsforthecommunitycollege.
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CommunitySafetyandWellͲbeing
CommunitySafetyandWell-beingisatoppriorityforNewHanoverCounty.Therecommendedbudgetincludes
continuationofthecounty’ssuccessfulElementsandTooGoodforViolencePrograms,whicharebothaimedat
growingouryouthintosuccessfuladultsbyteachingthemlifeskillsandstrategiestoavoidviolence.Thecounty
expandedtheseprogramstwoyearsagoandthisbudgetrecommendsthattheseprogramscontinueattheir
expandedlevel.
AndasInotedabove,IamalsorecommendingthatthecountycontinueourcommitmenttohavingaSchool
ResourceOfficerassignedtoeverypublicschool.Ibelievethesesheriffdeputieshavebecomeanintegralpartof
theschoolsystemandserveourstudentswell.
Thisbudgetalsoincludes$1.8millioninvariousinvestmentstopublicsafety,healthandhumanservices,and
x Upgradesfor911communicationsdispatchconsoles
x Newdoorcontrolsystemupgradesatthedetentioncenter
x Additionalcamerasystemsatthesheriff'soffice
x Newshelterstoragefacilities
x Enhancedcommunicationtechnology
x Hybridvehiclereplacementsforsocialservices
InvestmentsinthementalandbehavioralhealthspacewereintroducedintheFY2023–2024budgettoaddress
opioidandsubstanceuseepidemic.TheMentalHealthandSubstanceUseFund(MHSUF),whichwasmade
availablebythesaleofNewHanoverRegionalMedicalCenterandisestablishedsimilarlytotheRevenue
StabilizationFund,isusedtoallocateresourcestoadvancetheMentalHealthandSubstanceUseDisorder
Strategyandsupportaportionofthefundingplan.Therecommendedspendplanis$1.88millionandisshown
below,whichisinadditiontotheplanneduseoftheMHSUFtofundpublicschoolnursesandtherapistsandthe
county’sGettingHomestreetoutreachinitiative.
RecommendedUseAmount
CrisisInterventionTeam$25,000
MentalHealthOutreach&Education$20,000
MentalHealthPublicServiceAnnouncements$25,000
CliniciansEmbeddedwith911$537,670
CommunityOutreachWorkers$200,000
EmployeeAssistanceProgram–FirstResponders$141,504
ScholarshipforMentalHealthProfessionals$50,000
MentalHealthHousingSupport$250,000
UninsuredMentalHealthOutpatientServices$125,000
PsychiatricFellowshipProgram$210,000
MedNorth$214,660
911Consoles$84,130
TheOpioidSettlementFundsaremadepossiblebygovernmentalsettlementswiththemajorpharmaceutical
manufacturersanddistributorstotalingover$55billion.Theagreementsecures$1.5billionforthestateofNorth
Carolina,thestatehasallocatedtopassdown85percentofthefundstolocalgovernments.NewHanoverCounty
iscurrentlyscheduledtoreceive$33.7millionoverthenext18years.Therecommendedbudgetcontinuesto
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utilizethisallocationtofundevidence-basedaddictiontreatmentandpreventionaswellassupportthroughthe
recoveryprocess.FundingoftheOpioidSettlementFundsis$3.38millionandisrecommendedasfollows:
RecommendedUseAmount
EmploymentRelatedServices$40,000
OutpatientServicesfortheUninsured$125,000
HousingSupport$250,000
OutreachandEducation$20,000
PublicServiceAnnouncements$25,000
DARE$20,000
MATforEMS(CommunityParamedics)$292,000
MedNorth–Outreach,ODUServicesandSupport$268,369
NCHSNaloxoneReplacement$20,000
Tides$350,000
RecoveredUnplugged–InpatientTreatment$160,000
HealingPlace$1,186,250
StaffingSupport$92,000
WraparoundSupportServices$250,000
ExpansionofMATatDetentionCenter$182,000
WithdrawalManagementWearableDevices(CoastalHorizonsandOpiAID)$100,000
Total$3,380,619
FireRescueͲ$24,512,130
TheproposedpropertytaxrateforFY2024–2025remainsat7.25cents.Thetaxbaseisexpectedtoincreaseby
2.41percentoverFY2024from$19.4billionto$19.9billion.
SustainableLandUseandEnvironmentalStewardship
SustainableLandUseandEnvironmentalStewardshipisanimportantpartofNewHanoverCounty’sStrategic
Plan,thispilarfocusesoncontinuedgrowthanddevelopment,protectionofnaturalresourcesandenvironmental
features,andenhancingculturalamenities.Amajorinitiativeduringthecomingfiscalyearwillbeforthecounty
toupdateitscomprehensivelanduseplan,whichwascreatedin2016andhasbeenguidingthecounty’sgrowth
sincethen.Thisbudgetincludes$450Kforservicesconnectedtoupdatethatplanbasedonacurrentmarket
analysis.
RecyclingandSolidWasteͲ$23,852,859
TheproposedtippingfeeforFY2024–2025remainsat$52perton.
Thisrecommendationincludestwonewpositions,oneFiscalSupportTechnicianandanEnvironmentalTechnician
tomaintainhighqualitylevelsofservice.Thisrecommendationalsoincludesasignificantinvestmentof$1.2
millionforawasteshredder.Thewasteshredderwillefficientlyreducethesizeandvolumeofwaste,allowing
formoreefficienttransportation,storage,andprocessing.ThisinvestmenthighlightstheimportanceNew
HanoverCountyplacesonenvironmentalsustainabilityandthelongevityofourlandfills.
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StormwaterServicesSpecialRevenueFundͲ$4,729,934
TheproposedannualfeefortheStormwaterservicesprogramisrecommendedtoincreaseto$6.14per
EquivalentResidentialUnit(ERU)permonth.
Includedintherecommendedbudgetis$270Kforequipmentneedssuchasanexcavatorandavacuumtrailer.
Thisequipmentisvitaltothedailyoperationsandmaintainqualityservicelevels.
FiscalConstraint
Inotedatthebeginningofthisletteraboutthecountyhavingrelativelyflattaxrevenue,whilethecoststoprovide
servicehasincreasedsignificantly.Inadditiontothosefactors,AmericanRescuePlanfundingforcertainprograms
hassunset.Andsowithagoaltoalsominimizetaxes,countystaffhasevaluatedourprogramsandprioritiesand
recommendsthefollowingprogrammaticchangesandausteritymeasuresinordertohaveabalancedbudget
withouttheneedtousethecorpusoftheRevenueStabilizationFund:
x Thisbudgetrecommendsthatthecounty’sPortCityUniteddepartmentcease,includingtheCommunity
ResourceCoordinatorsthatwerecontractedtoworkintheschools.Thisdepartmentwascreatedtwo
yearsagoinanefforttoreduceviolenceandconnectallcornersofthecommunitytoneededservices.
Asnotedabove,wewillcontinuewithotherviolencepreventionprogramsandwillcontinueourefforts
withinourHealth&SocialServicestoensurethatallcitizenshaveaccesstotheservicesandprograms
theyneed.
x InJune2023,inanefforttoaddressstaffshortages,thecountyincreasedthepayforcertainemployees
workingovertimeinthecounty’sdetentionfacilityfrom1.5xtheirbaserateto2.0x.Consistentwiththe
intentthatthiswastobeatemporarymeasure,Iproposemovingtheovertimeratebackto1.5xforthe
newfiscalyear.
x Departmentmanagersidentifiedatotal$1.35millioninsavingsfromtheirbudgetsforthenewfiscalyear
fromwhattheyoriginallyproposed.Itistypicaleachyearthatanamountofbudgetedfundsareavailable
butarenotexpended.Ourmanagerscloselyreviewedtheirbudgetsandidentifiedexpendituresthat
couldbesavedordeferredwithoutthedegradationofservicesprovidedtoourcitizens.
x Forthethirdconsecutiveyear,thebudgetdoesnotincludemeritraises,onlythe3.88%cost-of-living
adjustment.
x ThisbudgetceasestofundtheUnitedWayCapacityBuildingandTechnicalCertificationsPrograms.
Enhancements
Iamrecommendingatotalof$3.2millioninGeneralFundenhancements,whichprimarilyincludes:
x $1.6millionforanewdoorsystematthedetentioncenter
x $450Kforthecomprehensivelanduseplanstudy
x $225KfortheresurfacingoftheLaney&OgdenParktenniscourts
x $321kforninenewemployees,asfollows:5employeesforMedicaidExpansion(50%statedfunded),1
employeefortheCooperativeExtension(100%reimbursedbyanon-profit),3newemployeesforParks
&Gardensthatareneededtomaintainthecounty’sgrowingparks.
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NonͲCountyAgencyFunding
NewHanoverCountyiscommittedtoprovidingfinancialassistancetononprofitagencieswhichassistthecounty
incarryingoutvitalservicesandourstrategicobjectives.Therecommendedbudgetincludes$1.6millionforour
Non-CountyAgencypartners,thisrecommendationislevelfundingattheprioryearamount.The
recommendationwillfund70agenciesintheupcomingfiscalyear.
CapitalPlanning
Iamrecommending$16.95millioninthecapitalimprovementplan(CIP)forFY2024–2025acrossallfunds.This
planleveragesthecounty’sexcellentbondratingsandmarketconditions.Sourcesoffundingincludebonded
debt,grantsanddonations,andgeneralfundrevenues.
CapitalimprovementPlan
IamrecommendingthefollowingincapitalprojectexpensesfortheGeneralFund,totaling$12.1million:
ProjectAmount
NorthsideFoodCoop$6,792,000
NCSUExtensionService:AdminBuildingReplacement$1,400,000
Parks:SouthCollegeRd.Trail$3,565,000
Parks:TrailsEndPier$350,000
TheNorthsideFoodCoopitemnotedaboveisthebudgetingoffundstobereceivedbytheNewHanover
CommunityEndowment.
ThefollowingcapitalprojectsarerecommendedintheRecyclingandSolidWasteFund,totaling$4.1million:
ProjectAmount
SouthernPropertyConstructionCells$2,000,000
LagoonRelining$1,300,000
SolarFarm$50,000
NewAdminBuilding$700,000
ThefollowingcapitalprojectsarerecommendedintheFireRescueFund,totaling$800K:
ProjectAmount
Sidbury/HollyShelterStation$350,000
SouthernStation$450,000
CapitalOutlay
Atotalof$5.1millionofcapitaloutlayisrecommendedintheGeneralFundforFY2024–2025.Notedbeloware
someofthemajorcapitaloutlaymaintenanceandrepairs,specializedequipment,vehicles,orothercategories
recommendedforfunding.
x $200,000forreplacementofITequipment
x $3.0millionfor84replacementvehicles–80ofthesearefortheSheriffOffice
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x $350,000forHVACreplacementsattheSeniorCenterand320Chestnut
x $633,090foradditionalSheriffofficeequipmentreplacementneeds
x $81,000formowingequipmentreplacement
INCLOSING
Thisrecommendedbudgetappropriatestaxpayerdollarstotheboard’sstrategicprioriƟesandmaintainsthe
GeneralFundpropertytaxrateof45centsper$100ofvalue.Itismyopinionthatthisplanandtheassociated
ratesensureasustainableapproachtogovernanceandprovideforfuturecountybudgetneeds.
Whiletheresponsibilityfallsuponmeascountymanagertorecommendabalancedbudget,asagoverningboard
youwouldnotbeinaposiƟontoconsiderastrategicandbalancedbudgetfor FY2024-2025withoutthededicated
workfromthecounty’sExecuƟveLeadershipTeam,ourdepartmentdirectors,theFinanceDepartmentandBudget
staī,andallNewHanoverCountyemployees.
IlookforwardtoworkingwithyouontheadopƟonoftheFY2024-2025budgetforNewHanoverCounty.
Sincerely,
ChrisCoudriet
CountyManager
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT 471,990
Information Technology 21,990
ESChat Radio (Interoperability with Cellular Devices)N R • • 21,990 D/LP •
Planning & Land Use 450,000
Comprehensive Plan Update N O •450,000 GF •
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 5.0 154,054
Social Services 5.0 154,054
Medicaid Expansion Caseworkers (5) E R 5.0 •118,002 GF •
Vehicle Replacement (Hybrid)E O 36,052 D/LP •
PUBLIC SAFETY 1,943,764
911 Communications 84,130
Dispatch Consoles E O • • 84,130 D/LP •
Sheriff's Office 1,859,634
Door Control System Upgrade N O 1,629,155 D/LP •
Camera System N O 106,700 D/LP •
Portable x‐ray Imaging System N O 62,000 D/LP •
Fingerprint Reader‐hand held N O 10,000 D/LP •
Covered Wagon Trailer (8.5 x 18) N O 16,000 D/LP •
Two Shelters (includes gravel)N O 35,779 D/LP •
CULTURAL & RECREATIONAL 4.0 611,143
NCSU Extension Services 1.0 20,000
NCSU Associate N R 20,000 GF •
Business Coordinator (Position Only)N R 1.0 ‐ OFS •
Parks & Gardens 3.0 591,143
South District Grounds Workers E R 2.0 •123,354 GF •
Ogden Park Tennis Resurfacing E O ••200,000 D/LP •
Laney High School Tennis Courts Resurfacing E O ••135,000 D/LP •
Mower and Utility Vehicle for Gov. Center N O •15,500 D/LP •
72 Inch Mower ‐ Athletic Fields N O ••15,000 D/LP •
Ride on Blower N O •12,500 D/LP •
Turf Aerator N O •10,500 D/LP •
Trail and Easment Coordinator N R 1.0 •79,289 GF •
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 9.0 3,180,951
STORMWATER SERVICES FUND
Excavator N O •150,000 SS •
Vacuum Trailer N O •120,000 SS •
TOTAL STORMWATER SERVICES FUND 270,000
RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE FUND
Waste Shredder NO •1,147,603 RSW •
Fiscal Support Technician N R 1.0 32,896 RSW •
Environmental Technician N R 1.0 37,293 RSW •
TOTAL RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE FUND 2.0 1,217,792
TOTAL ALL FUNDS 11.0 4,668,743
Acronyms:
D/LP ‐ Debt/Loan Proceeds
GF ‐ General Fund
MH ‐ Mental Health
OFS ‐ Outside Funding Source
SS ‐ Stormwater Services
RSW ‐ Recycling & Solid Waste
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Public Library
NEW HANOVER COUNTY ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Citizens
Legal
Attorney
Administration
Manager
Governing Body
Clerk
County
Commissioners Register of DeedsSheriff
Chief Facilities
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Chief Information
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Budget
Intergovernmental
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Internal Auditor
Health & Human
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Fire Rescue
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Social Services
Public Health
Veteran
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Courts &
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Community
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Senior Resource
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(Note: County also provides funding to CFCC & Public Schools (not shown) with no consulting role.)
Effective July 1, 2024
General Governance
Public Safety
Human Services
Cultural & Recreational
Building Safety
Inspections
Engineering
Stormwater
Chief Finance
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Chief Human
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ChiefCommunicationsOfficer
Chief Diversity &
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Chief Strategy
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Recycling &
Solid Waste
Tax
Building Safety
Permitting
16
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
POSITION SUMMARY BY FUNCTION
ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED
FY20-21 FY21-22 FY22-23 FY23-24 FY24-25
General Fund:
General Government 284 295 326 333 332
Human Services 536 549 588 602 619
Public Safety 711 733 746 746 760
Cultural & Recreational 135 136 138 138 143
Total General Fund 1,666 1,713 1,798 1,819 1,854
Fire Rescue 127 128 132 132 132
Stormwater Services 13 13 14 15 15
Recycling & Solid Waste 37 38 38 41 43
TOTALS 1,843 1,892 1,982 2,007 2,044
FY24-25 adopted position changes include the following (ARPA funded positions are not included in this summary):
General Government
•One position transferred to Cultural & Recreational (Cape Fear Museum), mid-year
•One position transferred to County Mgr. from Information Technology (Sustainability Manager)
Human Services
•Five new positions in Social Services (Medicaid Expansion Caseworkers)
•24 positions transferred from ARPA to Health (Mental Health Therapy (19), Homeless Initiative (5))
•One position transferred from ARPA to the Senior Resource Center (Congregate Meals)
•13 positions unfunded in Port City United-Connect (Call Center Supervisor (1), Coordinator (1), and Specialists (11))
Public Safety
•Four positions transferred from ARPA for Community Justice Services (Too Good For Violence)
•10 positions transferred from ARPA for the Sheriff’s Office (Elements)
Cultural & Recreational
•One new position in NCSU Extension Services funded by Friends of the Arboretum (Business Coordinator)
•Three new positions in Parks & Gardens (two South Districts Grounds Keepers and one Trails and Easement Coordinator)
•One position was transferred from General Government (Non-departmental), mid-year
Recycling & Solid Waste
•Two new positions (Fiscal Support Technician and Environmental Technician)
BUDGET FUNCTIONS
The County's General Fund budget is comprised of eight functions, shown in the table below. All General Fund expenditures are classified into
one of these eight functions. This is the budgetary level of expenditure control as adopted in the budget ordinance. Following is an outline of the
Budget Functions for FY24-25:
General Government Human Services Public Safety
Administration - County Manager
Board of Elections
Building Safety - Permitting
Communications & Outreach
Diversity & Equity
Engineering
Facilities Management
Finance
Governing Body - Commissioners
Human Resources
Information Technology
Legal/Risk Management
Office of Strategy
Planning & Land Use
Register of Deeds
Soil & Water Conservation
Tax
Health
Health & Human Services Admin
Non-County Agencies
Senior Resource Center
Social Services
Trillium Health Resources/Other
Recovery Services
Veteran Services
911 Communications
Building Safety - Inspections
Community Justice Services
Courts
Emergency Management
Juvenile Services
Non-County Agencies
Recovery & Resilience
Sheriff’s Office
Education Cultural and Recreational Economic and Physical Development
Cape Fear Community College Library Parks and Gardens Economic Development
New Hanover County Schools Museum Non-County Agencies Non-County Agencies
NCSU Extension Service
Transfers Debt Service
Transfers Between Funds Installment Lease Payments
Principal, Interest & Fees on Debt
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FY24‐25 Adopted
Total Revenues1
FY24‐25 Less
Appropriations
from Other Funds
FY24‐25
Adopted Net
Revenue
FY24‐25
Adopted Total
Expenditures1
FY24‐25 Less
Appropriations
To Other Funds
FY24‐25
Adopted Net
Expenditures
GENERAL FUND 389,496,999$ 1,086,314$ 388,410,685$ 390,153,976$ ‐$ 390,153,976$
REVENUE STABILIZATION FUND 6,125,663 ‐ 6,125,663 14,680 ‐ 14,680
MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER FUND 10,484,254 ‐ 10,484,254 5,005 ‐ 5,005
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER PENSION ‐ ‐ ‐ 815,384 ‐ 815,384
REAPPRAISAL RESERVE ‐ ‐ ‐ 170,000 ‐ 170,000
AUTOMATION ENHANCEMENT & PRESERVATION 122,000 ‐ 122,000 122,000 ‐ 122,000
DEBT SERVICE 42,386,786 2,212,936 40,173,850 57,334,657 ‐ 57,334,657
MODIFIED GENERAL FUND 448,615,702$ 3,299,250$ 445,316,452$ 448,615,702$ ‐$ 448,615,702$
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 15,139,936$ 820,000$ 14,319,936$ 15,139,936$ 2,212,936$ 12,927,000$
FIRE RESCUE 24,559,130 ‐ 24,559,130 24,559,130 ‐ 24,559,130
FIRE RESCUE ‐ CAPITAL PROJECTS 800,000 ‐ 800,000 800,000 ‐ 800,000
ROOM OCCUPANCY TAX FIRST 3%20,234,392 ‐ 20,234,392 20,234,392 820,000 19,414,392
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM 1,627,699 ‐ 1,627,699 1,627,699 1,627,699
OPIOID SETTLEMENT 3,380,619 ‐ 3,380,619 ‐ 3,380,619
STORMWATER SERVICES 4,729,934 ‐ 4,729,934 4,729,934 168,000 4,561,934
SPECIAL PURPOSE 341,008 ‐ 341,008 341,008 ‐ 341,008
REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE 220,000 ‐ 220,000 220,000 ‐ 220,000
REVOLVING LOAN ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE OPERATING 23,352,859 ‐ 23,352,859 18,393,990 667,696 17,726,294
RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE CAPITAL RESERVE 250,000 ‐ 250,000 ‐
RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE POST CLOSURE ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,158,869 1,158,869
RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE CAPITAL PROJECTS ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,050,000 4,050,000
TOTAL RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE FUND 23,602,859$ ‐$ 23,602,859$ 23,602,859$ 667,696$ 22,935,163$
TOTAL ALL FUNDS 543,251,279$ 4,119,250$ 535,751,410$ 543,251,279$ 3,868,632$ 539,382,647$
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES ‐ ALL FUNDS
1Funds that comprise the Modified General Fund and the Recycling and Solid Waste Fund are shown net of intrafund transfers.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE COMPARISON
Difference Between
FY22-23 FY23-24 REVISED FY24-25 FY23-24 Revised and
ACTUAL ADOPTED BUDGET ADOPTED FY24-25 Adopted
DEPARTMENTS:EXPENSES BUDGET as of 6/30/24 BUDGET
$ Change % Change
911 COMMUNICATIONS 8,745,032 8,618,100 9,802,534 8,554,678 (1,247,856) -12.7%
ADMINISTRATION - COUNTY MANAGER 1,911,301 1,964,448 2,043,160 2,132,517 89,357 4.4%
BOARD OF ELECTIONS 1,438,084 1,703,115 1,878,455 1,778,920 (99,535) -5.3%
BUILDING SAFETY-INSPECTIONS 3,522,690 3,998,554 3,998,554 3,867,159 (131,395) -3.3%
BUILDING SAFETY-PERMITTING 1,096,741 1,534,718 1,534,718 1,474,460 (60,258) -3.9%
COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH 1,026,153 1,142,144 1,189,579 1,227,902 38,323 3.2%
COMMUNITY JUSTICE SERVICES 3,263,645 3,679,110 3,972,096 4,065,089 92,993 2.3%
COURTS 560,274 811,860 4,252,326 653,362 (3,598,964) -84.6%
DIVERSITY AND EQUITY 528,961 585,292 625,292 631,301 6,009 1.0%
EDUCATION:-
Cape Fear Community College 11,407,742 11,922,167 11,922,167 11,922,167 - 0.0%
Cape Fear Community College Capital Contribution 763,508 1,920,000 3,243,492 1,920,000 (1,323,492) -40.8%
Cape Fear Community College Debt 10,368,538 10,044,473 10,044,473 9,717,965 (326,508) -3.3%
New Hanover County Schools Operating 91,003,649 94,027,460 94,027,460 99,560,894 5,533,434 5.9%
New Hanover County Schools Fund 8 - Pre-K 974,844 1,949,844 1,949,844 974,844 (975,000) -50.0%
New Hanover County Schools Capital 1,631,533 10,185,950 13,480,417 - (13,480,417) -100.0%
Fees Paid on Debt 38,166 40,744 40,744 31,387 (9,357) -23.0%
New Hanover County Schools Debt 23,179,885 22,452,492 22,452,492 21,169,476 (1,283,016) -5.7%
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 3,126,101 1,784,950 3,794,659 1,647,336 (2,147,323) -56.6%
ENGINEERING 1,076,980 862,423 1,046,258 858,709 (187,549) -17.9%
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 18,021,860 20,448,926 22,608,408 16,804,290 (5,804,118) -25.7%
FINANCE 1,621,652 1,720,405 1,846,713 1,244,449 (602,264) -32.6%
Non-Departmental 9,256,697 9,180,599 11,498,787 11,847,820 349,033 3.0%
Economic Development - - - - - N/A
Transfers 8,080,353 2,049,386 8,484,769 - (8,484,769) -100.0%
Administrative Reserve - 702,874 102,220 15,950 (86,270) -84.4%
Bonded Debt (Principal, Interest)2,321,175 2,238,800 2,238,800 2,156,175 (82,625) -3.7%
Fees Paid on Debt 30,386 18,468 18,468 21,218 2,750 14.9%
Installment Debt 17,582,414 15,813,378 17,132,078 21,455,286 4,323,208 25.2%
Installment Debt for Healing Place (Trillium)- N/A
NHC-CFPUA Debt 1,228,950 1,177,525 1,177,525 1,124,100 (53,425) -4.5%
LEO Pension 782,044 815,384 815,384 815,384 - 0.0%
GOVERNING BODY - COMMISSIONERS 636,351 678,465 679,857 720,637 40,780 6.0%
HEALTH DEPARTMENT 18,099,492 23,290,178 21,286,782 23,912,204 2,625,422 12.3%
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 3,968,531 4,383,942 4,383,942 4,604,940 220,998 5.0%
HUMAN RESOURCES 1,683,143 1,918,441 1,968,815 1,759,486 (209,329) -10.6%
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 19,021,092 13,494,026 16,261,858 14,499,471 (1,762,387) -10.8%
JUVENILE SERVICES 427,963 427,533 467,533 696,425 228,892 49.0%
LEGAL - COUNTY ATTORNEY 1,624,521 1,558,008 1,564,204 1,557,363 (6,841) -0.4%
LIBRARY 5,356,412 5,898,993 6,467,572 5,801,442 (666,130) -10.3%
MUSEUM 1,677,912 1,987,557 1,970,057 2,195,302 225,245 11.4%
NCSU EXTENSION SERVICE 669,376 797,427 825,804 846,694 20,890 2.5%
NON-COUNTY AGENCIES-HUMAN SERVICES 931,160 1,214,728 1,214,728 1,948,313 733,585 60.4%
NON-COUNTY AGENCIES-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 548,446 971,728 971,728 1,027,739 56,011 5.8%
OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS 2,635,161 3,089,656 3,386,449 1,535,204 (1,851,245) -54.7%
PARKS AND GARDENS 7,730,073 7,701,141 7,998,455 8,326,202 327,747 4.1%
PLANNING AND LAND USE 2,065,964 5,320,647 8,721,050 2,795,187 (5,925,863) -67.9%
PORT CITY UNITED 2,442,640 3,077,527 3,168,484 -(2,933,853) -92.6%
REGISTER OF DEEDS 1,859,117 2,034,087 2,096,179 1,980,531 (115,648) -5.5%
RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE 14,250 - - - - N/A
SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER 4,142,603 5,197,260 6,140,860 5,604,258 (536,602) -8.7%
SHERIFF'S OFFICE 71,075,644 69,209,421 79,800,315 88,021,029 8,220,714 10.3%
SOCIAL SERVICES 37,420,427 43,615,242 42,189,258 42,220,817 (203,072) -0.5%
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION 280,471 386,158 416,158 390,934 (25,224) -6.1%
STRATEGY 1,131,849 2,260,915 2,171,667 1,866,870 (304,797) -14.0%
TAX 4,968,138 5,920,805 6,034,934 5,978,820 (56,114) -0.9%
TRILLIUM HEALTH RESOURCES/OTHER RECOVERY SERVICES 3,051,241 3,290,517 4,286,243 2,284,467 (2,001,776) -46.7%
VETERAN SERVICES 248,108 351,497 351,497 368,529 17,032 4.8%
TOTAL 418,299,444 441,469,488 482,322,356 448,615,702 (33,430,600) -6.9%
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FY23‐24
FY23‐24 REVISED FY24‐25 Adopted
ADOPTED 6/30/2024 ADOPTED $ Change % Change
BUDGETED EXPENDITURES:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT $ 69,313,996 $80,861,493 $ 69,560,612 $ (11,300,881) ‐14.0%
HUMAN SERVICES 88,745,026 87,579,222 79,289,483 (8,289,739) ‐9.5%
PUBLIC SAFETY 20,435,491 27,103,460 20,299,433 (6,804,027) ‐25.1%
Sheriff's Office 69,209,421 79,800,315 88,021,029 8,220,714 10.3%
ECONOMIC & PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT 1,790,299 1,803,799 2,562,943 759,144 42.1%
CULTURAL & RECREATIONAL 16,435,118 17,261,888 17,169,640 (92,248) ‐0.5%
EDUCATION 120,005,421 124,623,380 114,377,905 (10,245,475) ‐8.2%
EDUCATION DEBT 32,537,709 32,537,709 30,918,828 (1,618,881) ‐5.0%
DEBT SERVICE 20,947,621 22,266,321 26,415,829 4,149,508 18.6%
TRANSFERS 2,049,386 8,484,769 ‐ (8,484,769) ‐100.0%
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES $ 441,469,488 $ 482,322,356 $ 448,615,702 $ (33,706,654) ‐7.0%
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN BUDGETED EXPENDITURES BY FUNCTION
GENERAL FUND
Difference Between FY23‐24
Revised and FY24‐25
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Education and Education Debt comprise 32.4% of General Fund Budget.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT
15.5%
HUMAN SERVICES
17.7%
PUBLIC SAFETY
24.1%
ECONOMIC &
PHYSICAL
DEVELOPMENT
0.6%
CULTURAL &
RECREATIONAL
3.8%
EDUCATION
25.5%
EDUCATION DEBT
6.9%DEBT SERVICE
5.9%
TRANSFERS
0.0%
FY24‐25
ADOPTED BUDGET
EXPENDITURES
21
FY23Ͳ24
FY23Ͳ24 REVISED FY24Ͳ25 Adopted
ADOPTED asof6/30/24 ADOPTED $Change %Change
BUDGETEDREVENUES:
ADVALOREMTAXES $228,303,219 $ 228,303,219$233,213,434 $ 4,910,2152.2%
SALESTAXES 116,245,520116,245,520116,245,087(433)0.0%
OTHERTAXES 6,129,0006,129,0005,637,977(491,023)Ͳ8.0%
INTERGOVERNMENTALREVENUES 44,490,62856,104,07140,950,404(15,153,667)Ͳ27.0%
CHARGESFORSERVICES 12,640,01412,646,54112,908,749262,2082.1%
OTHERREVENUES 18,340,47412,977,93615,318,5472,340,61118.0%
TRANSFERS664,4712,122,2723,299,2501,176,97855.5%
OTHERFINANCINGSOURCES 5,663,0008,382,3018,754,810372,5094.4%
GENERALFUNDBALANCE 5,788,22829,114,647Ͳ(29,114,647)Ͳ100.0%
AUTOMATIONENHANCEMENTFUNDBALANCE 40,00040,00040,000Ͳ0.0%
REVENUESTABILIZATIONFUNDBALANCE Ͳ4,593,529- (4,593,529)Ͳ100.0%
MENTALANDBEHAVIORALHEALTHFUNDBALANCE 3,164,9344,344,6209,409,453 5,064,833
DEBTSERVICEFUNDBALANCE Ͳ1,318,7002,837,9911,519,291
TOTALBUDGETEDREVENUES $ 441,469,488$ 482,322,356$ 448,615,702$ (33,706,654)Ͳ7.0%
NEWHANOVERCOUNTY
PERCENTAGECHANGEINBUDGETEDREVENUESBYCLASS
GENERALFUND
DifferenceBetweenFY23Ͳ24
RevisedandFY24Ͳ25
22
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Ad Valorem Taxes (51.99%) together with the Sales Taxes (25.91%) comprise 77.90% of total General Fund revenues. For greater detail, please see facing
page.
ADVALOREMTAXES
51.99%
SALESTAXES
25.91%
OTHERTAXES
1.26%
INTERGOVERNMENTAL
REVENUES
9.13%
CHARGESFORSERVICES
2.88%
OTHERREVENUES
3.41%
TRANSFERS
0.74%
OTHERFINANCING
SOURCES
1.95%
FUNDBALANCE
2.74%
FY24Ͳ25
ADOPTEDBUDGET
REVENUES
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
NET COUNTY COST HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENTS
DEPARTMENT FY23‐24
REVISED FY24‐25 DOLLAR PERCENT
as of 6/30/24 ADOPTED CHANGE CHANGE
HEALTH
EXPENDITURES $ 21,286,782 $ 23,912,204 $ 2,625,422 12.3%
REVENUES 10,709,829 7,261,581 (3,448,248)‐32.2%
COUNTY $ REQUIRED $10,576,953 $16,650,623 $6,073,670 57.4%
HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS. ADMIN.
EXPENDITURES $ 4,383,942 $ 4,604,940 $ 220,998 4.8%
REVENUES 0 0 0 0.0%
COUNTY $ REQUIRED $4,383,942 $4,604,940 $220,998 4.8%
SOCIAL SERVICES
EXPENDITURES $ 42,189,258 $ 41,986,186 $ (203,072)‐0.5%
REVENUES 20,109,189 18,585,446 (1,523,743)‐7.6%
COUNTY $ REQUIRED $22,080,069 $23,400,740 $1,320,671 6.0%
TRILLIUM HEALTH RESOURCES/OTHER RECOVERY SERVICES
EXPENDITURES $ 4,286,243 $ 2,284,467 $ (2,001,776)‐46.7%
REVENUES 133,350 133,350 0 0.0%
COUNTY $ REQUIRED $4,152,893 $2,151,117 $(2,001,776)‐48.2%
SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER
EXPENDITURES $ 6,140,860 $ 5,604,258 $ (536,602)‐8.7%
REVENUES 3,576,805 2,419,549 (1,157,256)‐32.4%
COUNTY $ REQUIRED $2,564,055 $3,184,709 $620,654 24.2%
VETERAN SERVICES
EXPENDITURES $ 351,497 $ 368,529 $ 17,032 4.8%
REVENUES 0 0 0 0.0%
COUNTY $ REQUIRED $351,497 $368,529 $17,032 4.8%
TOTAL COUNTY COST $ 44,109,409 $ 50,360,658 $ 6,251,249 14.2%
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HUMAN SERVICES Requested Recommended Adopted
2ShareInc.46,000$ 46,000$ 30,059$
A Safe Place, Inc./Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor & Recovery Support 45,000$ 45,000$ 29,406$
Accessible Coastal Carolina Events Sports & Services, Inc./ACCESS Fit 50,000$ 45,000$ 29,406$
Beacon Education/Academic & Behavior Supports at Spark Academy 41,000$ 25,200$ 16,467$
Beacon Education/GLOW Extended Day Learning Programs 50,000$ 40,000$ 26,138$
Blue Ribbon on the Prevention of Youth Violence/After School Program 50,000$ 40,000$ 26,138$
Blue Ribbon on the Prevention of Youth Violence/Summer Employment 50,000$ 40,000$ 26,138$
Boys and Girls Clubs of SENC/Project Learn 50,000$ 40,000$ 26,138$
Brooklyn Arts Music Academy/Music Is Life!50,000$ 40,000$ 26,138$
Canines for Service, Inc./Service Dog Training Programs 50,000$ 45,000$ 29,406$
Cape Fear Clinic, Inc./Pharmacy Services 50,000$ 50,000$ 32,673$
Cape Fear Community Land Trust, Inc.50,000$ 35,000$ 22,871$
Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity/Construction of Affordable Homes in Haven Place 50,000$ 45,000$ 29,406$
Cape Fear HealthNet/Specialty Referral Program 23,000$ 18,400$ 12,024$
Child Development Center, Inc./Summer Camp 50,000$ 35,000$ 22,871$
Coastal Bringing Up Down Syndrome of SENC, Inc./iCan Bike Camp 10,800$ 10,800$ 7,057$
Coastal Horizons Center, Inc./Open House Transitional Living 50,000$ 50,000$ 32,673$
Coastal Horizons Center, Inc./ReEntry Systems for Effective Treatment 50,000$ 45,000$ 29,406$
Collective Impact in NHC/Housing Stabilization Counseling 45,810$ 27,486$ 17,961$
Communities In Schools of Cape Fear/Integrated Student Supports 50,000$ 40,000$ 26,138$
Communities In Schools of Cape Fear/Resiliency Task Force 50,000$ 45,000$ 29,406$
Community Enrichment Initiatives, Inc./Willowdale Farms 12,000$ 9,600$ 6,273$
Domestic Violence Shelter & Services, Inc./Expanded Support Services 50,000$ 50,000$ 32,673$
DREAMS of Wilmington 35,000$ 35,000$ 22,871$
Easterseals UCP NC & VA, Inc./Culinary Connections 32,971$ 29,674$ 19,391$
Elderhaus, Inc./Expanding Restorative Therapy 24,000$ 21,600$ 14,115$
Elderhaus, Inc./Healthcare Career Development Program 13,725$ 10,980$ 7,175$
Family Promise of the Lower Cape Fear/Emergency Shelter 50,000$ 45,000$ 29,406$
Feast Down East, Inc./Local Motive Mobile Farmers Market 50,000$ 50,000$ 32,673$
Financial Protection Law Center/Legal Serv & Outreach for Residents At-Risk 30,000$ 30,000$ 19,604$
First Fruit Ministries/Medical Outreach & Day Shelter for Homeless 45,000$ 44,000$ 28,752$
Five14 Revolution/Women's Coordinated Care Program 50,000$ 45,000$ 29,406$
Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Inc./Culinary Workforce Development 40,000$ 32,000$ 20,911$
Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Inc./Nourishing Families 50,000$ 40,000$ 26,138$
Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Inc./Pop-Up Markets 50,000$ 40,000$ 26,138$
Genesis Block Foundation/Jumpstart Academy Cohort 50,000$ 35,000$ 22,871$
Going Beyond the Pink/Comprehensive Breast Cancer Support Program 50,000$ 50,000$ 32,673$
Good Shepherd Center Ministries of Wilmington, Inc./Supportive Housing 50,000$ 50,000$ 32,673$
Greater Wilmington Youth Initiative, Inc./CommUNITY Program 30,000$ 24,000$ 15,683$
Historic Wilmington Foundation/Endowment Fund-Preservation Equity 50,000$ 40,000$ 26,138$
IndependentWorks/CityPlace Connected Community 50,000$ 30,000$ 19,605$
James B. Dudley Academy/Small Groups & After School 50,000$ 9,120$ 5,961$
Leading Into New Communities, Inc./LITE Community Health Worker 50,000$ 47,000$ 30,713$
Legal Aid of North Carolina/Attorney-Domestic Violence 50,000$ 45,401$ 29,668$
Legal Aid of North Carolina/Paralegal-Domestic Violence 50,000$ -$ -$
Lenny Simpson Tennis & Education Fund, Inc./Tower Garden Initiative 50,000$ 12,000$ 7,843$
Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum/Free Community Outreach 50,000$ 32,000$ 20,911$
Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Inc./Grief Counseling & Hospice Charity Care 50,000$ 45,000$ 29,406$
New HOPE CDC/Mental Health Services: Peer Support 50,000$ 40,000$ 26,138$
Phoenix Employment Services of Wilmington/Expanding Opportunity 50,000$ 50,000$ 32,673$
Redeemer's Tabernacle of Praise/Just the Help You Need 26,000$ 11,700$ 7,647$
Retake, Inc./Family Portraits to Conflict/Disaster Survivors 3,000$ 2,100$ 1,372$
SEEDS of Healing, Inc.35,000$ 31,500$ 20,584$
Soaring As Eagles Outreach Ministry/Saturday Academy 39,835$ 30,428$ 19,884$
Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Inc./Pied Piper Theatre 10,000$ 8,000$ 5,228$
The Carousel Center Inc./Child Abuse Awareness Education Initiative 50,000$ 50,000$ 32,673$
The Carousel Center Inc./Multidisciplinary Team Response to Child Abuse 50,000$ 50,000$ 32,673$
The Carousel Center Inc./Problematic Sexual Behavior Intervention 50,000$ 45,000$ 29,406$
The Healing Place of NHC/Community Outreach 50,000$ 40,000$ 26,138$
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., SENC Celebration Committee 50,000$ 45,000$ 29,406$
Theatre for All Inc./Outreach Program for NHC Schools 10,400$ 10,400$ 6,796$
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
NON-COUNTY AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS
Fiscal Year 24-25
25
HUMAN SERVICES - CONTINUED Requested Recommended Adopted
This Whole Life Foundation/Healing Intensives 50,000$ 32,830$ 21,453$
Vigilant Hope Inc./Shower Trailer 40,000$ 40,000$ 26,138$
Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry, Inc./Rebuilding/Preserving Existing 50,000$ 50,000$ 32,673$
Wilmington Children's Museum/Field Trips for All 10,000$ 8,000$ 5,228$
Wilmington's Residential Adolescent Achievement Place/After School 50,000$ 40,000$ 26,138$
YMCA of SENC, Inc./Afterschool Care Scholarships 50,000$ 40,000$ 26,138$
Young Scientist Academy/Code Ninas: Gender Equality in the Tech Workforce 50,000$ 50,000$ 32,673$
YWCA Lower Cape Fear/Aquatics 50,000$ 36,000$ 23,525$
YWCA Lower Cape Fear/New Choices 50,000$ 40,000$ 26,138$
TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES 2,998,541$ 2,461,219$ 1,608,313$
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Cape Fear Council of Govts Continuum of Care 27,300$ 27,300$ 27,300$
Cape Fear Resource Conservation and Development 9,000$ 3,002$ 3,002$
Cucalorus Film Foundation 28,000$ 18,676$ 18,676$
Friends of Fort Fisher 10,000$ 3,335$ 3,335$
Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce 197,652$ 131,834$ 131,834$
Highway 17 Transportation Association in NC 10,000$ 3,335$ 3,335$
Southeastern Economic Development Commission 20,313$ 20,313$ 20,313$
The Southeastern Partnership, Inc.20,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$
USS NC Battleship Memorial 52,700$ -$ -$
Wilmington Business Development 298,473$ 298,473$ 298,473$
Wilmington Downtown, Inc.100,000$ 66,700$ 66,700$
Wilmington Regional Film Commission 158,931$ 158,931$ 158,931$
Wilmington Symphony Orchestra 25,000$ 13,340$ 13,340$
TOTAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 957,369$ 765,239$ 765,239$
Fiscal Year 24-25
NON-COUNTY AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
26
NON‐DEPARTMENTAL
A detailed explanation of the items funded in Non‐Departmental is provided below. A table summarizing
totals per account follows the detailed explanation.
Expenditures:
Salary Adjustment: A negative Salary Lag adjustment of $3,000,000 is adopted in Non‐Departmental to
account for the fact that not every authorized position will be filled every day of the fiscal year.
Medical Insurance Expense: Funds of $4,525,110 are adopted for the county’s portion of retirees’ medical
and dental expenses. Any consultant fees incurred related to these benefits are included in contracted
services.
Contracted Services:
$48,000 Employment background checks
36,040 Pre‐employment and random drug screening for employees
4,000 Employee Assistance Program (work related)
1,500 Attorney Consultations
65,000 Benefits contracts
60,000 Laymon Group – Flex Benefit Plan
12,240
7,200
80,000
7,500
2,500
18,906
1,125
COBRA administration
Retiree Benefit software
Language Line Contract
Scholarships for UNCW
Scholarships for CFCC
Employee Assistance Program
Safety Banquet
$344,011 TOTAL
Contracted Services – WAY Clinic: Funds are adopted for operation of an on‐site clinic to address minor
health issues and administer a preventive wellness program for county employees. The operation of the
program is expected to reduce the cost of medical claims in FY24‐25.
$185,916 Nurse Practitioner
52,324 Medical Office Assistant
137,566 WAY clinic Program Administrative Fee
24,100 Reference labs
109,170 Health Risk Assessments
8,050
3,600
Flu Shots
Supplies
149,501
150,000
162,732
9,375
6,375
Physical Therapist
Functional Medicine
Program Administrators and Fees
Clinic only HRAs
PSAs
$998,709 TOTAL
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NON‐DEPARTMENTAL CONTINUED
Service/Retirement Awards: For employee service recognition and retirement awards. The FY24‐25
adopted amount is $39,959.
Employee Appreciation: For employee appreciation events that are countywide. The FY24‐25 adopted
amount is $5,000.
Department Employee Appreciation: For employee appreciation events that are at the department level.
The FY24‐25 adopted amount is $20,720.
Reach for the Stars: An employee performance recognition program. The adopted amount for FY24‐25 is
$16,577.
Wellness and You Program: The Wellness and You (WAY) program was created in 2008 to encourage and
motivate employees to make better lifestyle choices as it relates to physical activity, healthy diet, tobacco
cessation, and preventive care. For FY24‐25, $22,186 is adopted.
Countywide Training: Funds in the amount of $124,059 are adopted for in‐house mandatory web‐based
training and optional core courses. Also includes miscellaneous meetings, team meetings and retreats.
35,280
20,960
32,250
2,500
UNCW Professional Development Academy
SWAIN Instructors/CI Courses
SWAIN Project Management Academy
Customized skill courses
1,100 Customer service supplies (plaques, frames, etc.)
1,885
6,780
2,725
5,000
15,579
Books and materials for training
NACo Professional Development Academy
Materials for meetings with Managers, SMC and NCA committee
New hire orientation luncheons
Forte Annual Subscriptions
$124,059 TOTAL
Insurance and Bonds: Estimate of funds that will be required for insurance and bonds for county programs
and operations are $3,982,857. With an insurance deductible reimbursement of $300,000.
Workers Compensation: For Workers Compensation claims based on historic and FY23‐24 year‐to‐date
claims. $1,200,000 is adopted for FY24‐25
City of Wilmington: $234,000 is adopted for the Red Light Camera Program.
Contribution to Wave: Wave Transit was established by merging the Wilmington Transit Authority and
New Hanover Transportation Services on July 1, 2004. The system provides transportation services to
residents of the county, meeting the special needs of the elderly, disabled, Work First and Medicaid
participants, working poor, clients of human service agencies, and the public. Funding will include local
matching funds of $96,396 for vehicle replacement. The adopted FY24‐25 funding is $1,499,576.
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NON‐DEPARTMENTAL CONTINUED
Administrative Reserve: Administrative Reserve for FY24‐25 is $40,931.
Transfers to Other Funds: Funds are transferred from the General Fund to other funds or capital projects.
FY22‐23 Actual
Transfers to Capital projects totaled $7,889,743 for FY22‐23.
FY23‐24 Adopted Budget
Transfers to Capital projects totaled $2,049,386 for FY23‐24
FY23‐24 Revised Budget
Transfers to Capital projects totaled $7,743,756 for FY23‐24.
FY24‐25 Adopted Budget
The General Fund does not have transfers to Capital projects for FY24‐25 Budget.
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NON‐DEPARTMENTAL CONTINUED
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
SALARY AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS $‐ $ (3,000,000) $ (3,000,000) $ (2,163,633) ,$ 836,367 ‐27.9%
MEDICAL INSURANCE EXPENSE 6,399,162 4,064,802 3,800,802 4,525,110 724,308 19.1%
CONTRACTED SERVICES 227,828 306,914 310,227 505,200 194,973 62.8%
CONTRACTED SERVICES‐WAY CLINIC 875,087 885,456 885,686 998,709 113,023 12.8%
CONTRACTED SERVICES‐WATER MONITORIN G ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ N/A
SUBSCRIPTION SOFTWARE ‐ 36,236 36,236 36,236 ‐ N/A
SERVICE/RETIREMENT AWARDS 14,855 20,216 20,216 39,959 19,743 97.7%
EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION 5,311 5,000 5,000 5,000 ‐ 0.0%
DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION 16,070 20,870 2,870 20,720 17,850 622.0%
REACH FOR THE STARS 13,716 14,381 14,381 16,577 2,196 15.3%
WELLNESS PROGRAM 16,422 27,202 26,972 22,186 (4,786) ‐17.7%
MISCELLANEOUS‐OTHER 5,230 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ N/A
MISCELLANEOUS ‐ RETIREE LWOP ADMIN 119 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ N/A
TRAINING & TRAVEL 127,577 98,094 98,094 124,059 25,965 26.5%
INSURANCE & BONDS 425,602 543,582 543,582 3,982,857 3,439,275 632.7%
INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE REIMBURSEMENT (10,132) 175,000 175,000 300,000 125,000 71.4%
UNEMPLOYMENT ‐ EMPLY SEC COM 67,625 99,281 98,281 ‐ (98,281) ‐100.0%
WORKERS COMPENSATION 117,824 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,200,000 200,000 20.0%
CITY OF WILMINGTON 282,562 234,000 234,000 234,000 ‐ 0.0%
CONTRIBUTION‐WAVE TRANSIT 372,077 526,402 526,402 1,499,576 973,174 184.9%
DONATED ITEMS ‐ 100,000 ‐ 100,000 100,000 N/A
INTEREST ON SOFTWARE ‐ ‐ 1,423 ‐ (1,423) ‐100.0%
WILMINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY 115,161 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ N/A
CAPITAL OUTLAY ‐ ‐ 1,560,000 ‐ (1,560,000) ‐100.0%
GRANT EXPENDITURE ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ N/A
CONTRIBUTION‐TDA ‐ 250,000 25,000 250,000 225,000 900.0%
ADMINISTRATIVE RESERVE ‐ 302,874 101,846 40,931 (60,915) ‐59.8%
TOTAL NON‐DEPARTMENTAL EXPENSES: $ 9,072,096 $ 5,710,310 $ 6,466,018 $ 11,737,487 $ 5,271,469 81.5%
TRANSFERS TO OTHER FUNDS:
TRANSFERS TO CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS $ 7,889,743 $ 2,049,386 $ 7,743,756 $‐ $ (7,743,756) N/A
TRANSFER TO ENTERPRISE FUND 190,610 ‐ 856,501 ‐ (856,501) N/A
TOTAL TRANSFERS TO OTHER FUNDS: $ 8,080,353 $ 2,049,386 $ 8,600,257 $‐ $(8,600,257) N/A
TOTAL:$ 17,152,449 $ 7,759,696 $ 15,066,275 $ 11,737,487 $ (3,328,788) ‐22.1%
AS OF 6/30/24ACTUAL ADOPTED ADOPTED
Change FY23‐24 Revised
to FY24‐25 Adopted
FY22‐23 FY23‐24
FY23‐24
REVISED FY24‐25
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FY23‐24
Revised FY24‐25 FY24‐25 DOLLAR PERCENT
as of 6/30/24 Requested ADOPTED CHANGE CHANGE
New Hanover County Schools
EXPENDITURES:
Current Operating $ 94,027,460 $ 104,164,606 $ 99,560,894 $ 5,533,434 5.9%
Capital Outlay 13,480,417 0 ‐ (13,480,417) ‐100.0%
Restricted Funds ‐ Pre‐K 1,949,844 1,950,000 1,950,000 156 0.0%
Total Current Expenditures $ 109,457,721 $ 106,114,606 $ 101,510,894 $ (7,946,827) ‐7.3%
Principal on School Bonds $ 15,335,000 $ 15,225,000 $ 15,225,000 $ (110,000) ‐0.7%
Interest on School Bonds 5,383,361 4,793,983 4,793,983 (589,378) ‐10.9%
Bond Fees 40,744 31,387 31,387 (9,357) ‐23.0%
Installment Debt 1,734,131 1,150,493 1,150,493 (583,638) ‐33.7%
NHC Schools Debt Service $ 22,493,236 $ 21,200,863 $ 21,200,863 $ (1,292,373) ‐5.7%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR NHCS $ 131,950,957 $ 127,315,469 $ 122,711,757 $ (9,239,200) ‐7.0%
Cape Fear Community College
CFCC Current Operating $ 11,922,167 $ 13,068,360 $ 11,922,167 $‐ 0.0%
CFCC Capital Outlay 3,243,482 3,748,000 1,920,000 (1,323,482) 13.5%
Total Current Expenditures $ 15,165,649 $ 16,816,360 $ 13,842,167 $ (1,323,482) ‐8.7%
Principal on CFCC Bonds $ 7,945,000 $ 7,820,000 $ 7,820,000 $ (125,000) ‐1.6%
Interest on CFCC Bonds 2,099,473 1,897,965 1,897,965 (201,508) ‐9.6%
CFCC Debt Service $ 10,044,473 $ 9,717,965 $ 9,717,965 $ (326,508) ‐3.3%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR CFCC $ 25,210,122 $ 26,534,325 $ 23,560,132 $ (1,649,990) ‐6.5%
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
EDUCATION
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
Difference Between FY23‐24
Revised and FY24‐25 Adopted
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DEPARTMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION ADOPTED
911 Communications Equipment Dispatch Consoles 84,130
84,130$
Information Technology Equipment Infrastructure hardware replacement (servers/routers/switches)200,000
Equipment ESChat Radio (Interoperability with Cellular Devices)15,490
215,490$
Facilities Management Equipment HVAC replacement-replace aging equip Senior Center 100,000
Equipment HVAC replacement-replace aging equip 320 Chestnut 250,000
Equipment Fuel Farm at Facilities Mgmt Complex-improve fuel access for fleet 100,000
Other Improvements 320 Chestnut 3rd floor upfit, expand space Public Defender Office 500,000
Equipment Replacement Vehicles-Road Ready (40) vehicles Sheriff Office 805,000
Vehicles Replacement Vehicles - (4)200,000
Vehicles Replacement Vehicles - (40) vehicles Sheriff Office 2,039,000
3,994,000$
Social Services Vehicles Replaceent Vehicles - (2)36,052$
36,052$
Sheriff Office Equipment Replacement camera and accessories Media Unit 10,605
Equipment Replacement-Commercial washing machine 22,265
Equipment Replacement - (2) Conventional Oven Double Stack 22,000
Equipment Replacement-Mixer kitchen equipment 17,000
Equipment Replacement Key mgmt system-lockbox for keys 30,000
Equipment Camera System 106,700
Other Improvements Lower desk ballistic panels for Detention front desk 7,200
Other Improvements Detention Door System 1,629,155
Equipment Replacement-K9 kennel 5,000
Equipment Replacement-Negotiator Throw phone for Emerg Response Unit 25,000
Equipment Covered Wagon Trailer 16,000
Equipment Replacement-Surveillance camera system 17,520
Vehicles Vehicle-title and tag 46,500
Equipment Shelters for Bus Parking 35,779
Equipment (20)Portable radios for Agency 100,000
Equipment (5)Radios for SRT enable both 400 800 Mhz 45,000
Equipment Replacement-(40) radios to expand coverage for Judicial/Courts 200,000
Equipment Replacement-Systems Analyzer to test/tune portable/mobile radios 50,000
Equipment Mobile radios for existing vehicles 20,000
2,405,724$
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
CAPITAL OUTLAY
FY 2024-2025
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
CAPITAL OUTLAY
FY 2024-2025
DEPARTMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION ADOPTED
Parks and Gardens Equipment Replacement - (3) John Deere mowers 39,000
Equipment Replacement - (3) John Deere Gators 42,000
Equipment Replacement-Baseball infield groomer with laser grader 55,000
Equipment Replacement-Tractor replacement South District 30,000
Equipment Replacement-Mobile unit trailer 12,500
Other Improvements Ogden Park Tennis Resurfacing 200,000
Other Improvements Laney High School Tennis Courts Resurfacing 135,000
Equipment Mower and Utility Vehicle for Gov. Center 15,500
Equipment 72 Inch Mower - Athletic Fields 15,000
Equipment Ride on Blower 12,500
Equipment Turf Aerator 10,500
567,000$
Total General Fund 7,302,396$
Fire Rescue Equipment HURST Tool replacement program 35,726
Equipment Inflatable Fire Safety/Prevention Education house 6,563
Equipment Thermal Imaging Camera replacement program 8,350
Equipment Positive pressure ventilator fans replacement program 12,000
Equipment ACU-M Radio Bridge 10,223
Equipment HURST mini ram Rescue 11 9,549
Equipment AED Replacements 128,260
Equipment Training Room AV equipment replacement 35,000
Equipment USAR Task Force Grant 44,000
Vehicles Staff vehicle replacement plan 126,000
Vehicles Fire Engine replacement 2,500,000
Other Improvements Fire Hydrant installation on existing water line program 90,000
Other Improvements HVAC replacement Station 14 12,000
3,017,671$
Stormwater Services Equipment Jet Vac Trailer 120,000
Equipment John Deere 135G 250,000
370,000$
Environmental Management Equipment Bulldozer Certified rebuild 1,510,000
Equipment Waste Shredder 1,147,603
Equipment Konex box for Waste Water Treatment Plant storage 7,000
Equipment Replacement cleats - backup compactor wheels 65,900
Equipment Roll Off containers for customer convenience sites 16,000
2,746,503$
Total Other Funds 6,134,174$
Total All 13,436,570$
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FY24Ͳ25 FY25Ͳ26 FY26Ͳ27 FY27Ͳ28 FY28Ͳ29 Total
NorthsideCoop 6,792,000$Ͳ$Ͳ$Ͳ$Ͳ$6,792,000$
Library:ExecutiveDevelopmentCenterRenovation Ͳ Ͳ285,000 Ͳ2,265,0002,550,000$
NCSUExtensionService:AdminBuildingReplacement 1,400,000Ͳ ͲͲ Ͳ1,400,000$
Parks:MasonboroLoopRdTrailConstruction Ͳ675,0004,475,000ͲͲ5,150,000$
Parks:SouthCollegeRdTrail 3,565,000ͲͲͲͲ3,565,000$
Parks:TrailsEndPier 350,000ͲͲͲͲ350,000$
HollyShelterBusinessPark Ͳ2,785,0005,827,000ͲͲ8,612,000$
SeniorResourceCenter:MultiͲpurposeNorthern
RegionalFacility Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ990,000 Ͳ990,000$
TOTALEXPENDITURE 12,107,000$3,460,000$10,587,000$990,000$2,265,000$29,409,000$
SOURCESOFREVENUE
FY24Ͳ25 FY25Ͳ26 FY26Ͳ27 FY27Ͳ28 FY27Ͳ28 Total
Grants/Donations 7,232,000$Ͳ$Ͳ$Ͳ$Ͳ$7,232,000$
LongTermDebt 4,875,0003,460,00010,587,000990,0002,265,00022,177,000$
Mental&BehavioralHealthFunds ͲͲͲͲͲͲ$
GeneralFundRevenues ͲͲͲͲͲͲ$
TOTALREVENUE 12,107,000$3,460,000$10,587,000$990,000$2,265,000$29,409,000$
CAPITALIMPROVEMENTPLANFY2025Ͳ2029
GeneralFund
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FY24Ͳ25 FY25Ͳ26 FY26Ͳ27 FY27Ͳ28 FY28Ͳ29 Total
PortersNeckStation Ͳ$1,750,000$Ͳ$Ͳ$Ͳ$1,750,000$
Sidbury/HollyShelter 350,000ͲͲͲͲ350,000$
SouthernStation 450,000Ͳ1,016,8016,134,077Ͳ7,600,878$
WrightsboroStation Ͳ1,016,8016,134,077ͲͲ7,150,878$
TOTALEXPENDITURE 800,000$2,766,801$7,150,878$6,134,077$Ͳ$16,851,756$
SOURCESOFREVENUE
FY24Ͳ25 FY25Ͳ26 FY26Ͳ27 FY27Ͳ28 FY28Ͳ29 Total
LoanProceeds 800,000$2,766,801$7,150,878$6,134,077$Ͳ$16,851,756$
FireDistrictRevenue ͲͲͲͲͲͲ$
TOTALREVENUE 800,000$2,766,801$7,150,878$6,134,077$Ͳ$16,851,756$
FY24Ͳ25 FY25Ͳ26 FY26Ͳ27 FY27Ͳ28 FY28Ͳ29 Total
LagoonRelining 1,300,000$Ͳ$Ͳ$Ͳ$Ͳ$1,300,000$
NewAdminBuilding 700,0004,500,000ͲͲ5,000,00010,200,000$
SolarFarm 50,000ͲͲͲͲ50,000$
PartialClosureCells7Ͳ11(15acres);INCLLFG&CQA Ͳ1,315,0006,439,000 Ͳ Ͳ7,754,000$
ConstructionCells10BͲ14 ͲͲ1,561,0007,767,000Ͳ9,328,000$
SouthernPropertyConstructionCells12B&13 2,000,0003,392,000ͲͲͲ5,392,000$
TOTALEXPENDITURE 4,050,000$9,207,000$8,000,000$7,767,000$5,000,000$34,024,000$
SOURCESOFREVENUE
FY24Ͳ25 FY25Ͳ26 FY26Ͳ27 FY27Ͳ28 FY28Ͳ29
EnvironmentalManagementTransfers/ReserveFunds 4,050,000$9,207,000$8,000,000$7,767,000$5,000,000$34,024,000$
Closure/PostClosureReserve ͲͲͲͲͲͲ$
TOTALREVENUE 4,050,000$9,207,000$8,000,000$7,767,000$5,000,000$34,024,000$
TOTALALLFUNDS 16,957,000$15,433,801$25,737,878$14,891,077$7,265,000$80,284,756$
CAPITALIMPROVEMENTPLANFY2025Ͳ2029
FireRescue
EnvironmentalManagement
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY DEBT SERVICE FOR NEXT FIVE YEARS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT FY 24-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28 FY 28-29
BONDED:
CFCC 2015 General Obligation Bonds ($40 million issued) 2,646,220 2,555,720 2,465,220 2,374,720 2,302,320
CFCC 2021A General Obligation Bonds(Refunding) 3,552,900 3,455,000 3,346,700 3,238,200 3,124,600
CFCC 2021B General Obligation Bonds(Refunding) 3,518,845 3,380,921 3,299,672 3,217,748 3,106,876
Total Bonded Debt Service - General Govt-CFCC 9,717,965 9,391,641 9,111,592 8,830,668 8,533,796
Principal portion of General Govt-CFCC Bonded Debt 7,820,000 7,715,000 7,660,000 7,610,000 7,530,000
Interest portion of General Govt-CFCC Bonded Debt 1,897,965 1,676,641 1,451,592 1,220,668 1,003,796
9,717,965 9,391,641 9,111,592 8,830,668 8,533,796
Parks and Recreation 2016 General Obligation Bonds (Refunding)2,156,175 2,073,300 1,990,175 1,905,850 1,678,650
Total Bonded Debt Service - General Govt-Parks and Recreation 2,156,175 2,073,300 1,990,175 1,905,850 1,678,650
Principal portion of General Govt-Parks and Recreation Bonded Debt 1,755,000 1,760,000 1,765,000 1,760,000 1,600,000
Interest portion of General Govt-Parks and Recreation Bonded Debt 401,175 313,300 225,175 145,850 78,650
2,156,175 2,073,300 1,990,175 1,905,850 1,678,650
Total Bonded Debt Service - General Government 11,874,140 11,464,941 11,101,767 10,736,518 10,212,446
INSTALLMENT:
2010 Refunding LOBS-Jail Expansion Land 216,942 203,916 0 0 0
2014A LOBS - 320 Chestnut Street Renovation 606,438 588,638 570,838 558,038 535,038
2014A LOBS - Cobb Judicial Annex Repair 251,832 244,432 237,032 229,632 222,232
2014B LOBS - Airport Rental Car Facility 365,984 354,580 342,872 330,706 318,082
Marquis Hills 500,692 492,617 484,541 476,466 468,390
Heritage Park 349,272 343,546 337,820 332,094 326,368
2020A LOBS - Airport Expansion 2,080,500 2,007,500 1,916,250 0 0
2020A LOBS - Senior Resource Center 353,600 0 0 0 0
2020A LOBS - Echo Farms 196,250 191,450 185,450 179,450 173,450
2020A LOBS - Juvenile Justice Center 1,203,250 1,173,850 1,137,100 1,100,350 1,063,600
2020A LOBS - Equipment & Vehicles 374,971 363,067 348,187 333,307 318,428
2021 LOBS - Government Center 3,594,000 3,500,300 3,411,700 3,312,025 3,201,275
2021 LOBS - Healing Place 1,659,050 1,618,650 1,578,250 1,532,800 1,482,300
2021 LOBS - Refunding - Pine Valley Library 305,600 291,900 283,300 273,625 267,750
2022 LOBS - General Fund Capital 1,161,500 1,111,000 1,060,500 0 0
2022 LOBS - General Fund CIP 587,000 571,500 556,000 540,500 525,000
2023 LOBS - General Fund Capital 1,073,750 1,029,000 984,250 934,500 0
2023 LOBS - General Fund CIP 1,546,900 1,506,400 1,465,900 1,425,400 1,384,900
2023A LOBS - Library/Museum - Project Grace 5,235,775 5,102,525 4,969,275 4,836,025 4,702,775
2024 - Capital Equipment P 1,379,344 1,263,140 1,263,140 1,263,140 1,263,140
2024 LOBS - Northchase Library P 325,419 1,201,750 1,171,250 1,140,750 1,110,250
2012 Refunding LOBS-COPS2003-Water/Sewer 1,124,100 1,073,625 1,021,000 968,625 0
Total Installment Debt Service - General Fund 24,492,169 24,233,386 23,324,655 19,767,433 17,362,978
Principal portion of General Fund Installment Debt 16,448,669 16,641,633 16,423,001 13,629,589 11,845,208
Interest portion of General Fund Installment Debt 8,043,500 7,591,753 6,901,654 6,137,844 5,517,770
24,492,169 24,233,386 23,324,655 19,767,433 17,362,978
Total Debt Service - General Government (excludes Public Schools Debt Service 36,366,308 35,698,326 34,426,423 30,503,952 27,575,423
PUBLIC SCHOOLS FY 24-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28 FY 28-29
BONDED:
2006 General Obligation Bonds ($15 million variable issued) 800,041 770,137 0 0 0
2013 General Obligation Bonds (Refunding) 4,369,792 3,191,284 0 0 0
2015 General Obligation Bonds ($47 million issued) 3,441,450 3,323,700 3,205,950 3,083,200 2,989,200
2016 General Obligation Bonds (Refunding) 3,293,575 4,173,825 4,027,075 3,867,900 703,800
2017 General Obligation Bonds ($34.2 million issued) 2,492,325 2,406,825 2,321,325 2,235,825 2,175,975
2018 General Obligation Bonds ($71 million) 5,357,444 5,192,444 5,027,444 4,862,444 4,697,444
2020 General Obligation Bonds - $3.7 264,356 255,856 247,356 238,856 230,356
Total Bonded Debt Service - Public Schools Fund 20,018,983 19,314,071 14,829,150 14,288,225 10,796,775
Principal portion of Public Schools Bonded Debt 15,225,000 15,160,003 11,901,325 11,295,000 8,220,000
Interest portion of Public Schools Bonded Debt 4,793,983 4,154,071 2,927,825 2,993,225 2,576,775
20,018,983 19,314,071 14,829,150 14,288,225 10,796,775
INSTALLMENT:
2010 QSCB's 351,493 168,813 0 0 0
2021 LOBS - Capital Outlay 00 0 00
FY22 - Capital Outlay 799,000 764,250 724,500 0 0
Total Installment Debt Service - Public Schools 1,150,493 933,063 724,500 0 0
Principal portion of Public Schools Installment Debt 1,023,383 859,191 690,000 0 0
Interest portion of Public Schools Installment Debt 127,110 73,872 34,500 0 0
1,150,493 933,063 724,500 0 0
Total Debt Service - Public Schools 21,169,475 20,247,134 15,553,650 14,288,225 10,796,775
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY DEBT SERVICE FOR NEXT FIVE YEARS
SPECIAL FIRE DISTRICT FY 24-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28 FY 28-29
INSTALLMENT:
2010 Refunding LOBS-Murrayville Fire Station 142,933 134,344 0 0 0
2019 Capital Equipment - Fire Engine 00 0 00
2020A LOBS - Rescue Truck 72,329 70,033 67,163 64,293 61,422
2021 - LOBS - Fire Engine 70,500 68,300 66,100 58,750 56,250
2021 - LOBS - Refunding - Ogden Fire Station Construction 390,600 379,400 368,200 355,600 341,600
2022 LOBS - Capital - Fire Engine and Vessel Replacement 146,000 140,750 135,500 130,250 120,000
2024 - Fire Engine P 184,778 184,830 184,830 184,830 184,830
2024 LOBS - Castle Hayne Fire Station P 225,390 817,625 796,875 776,125 755,375
2024 LOBS - Gordon Road Fire Station P 294,433 1,091,625 1,063,875 1,031,250 1,003,750
Total Debt Service - Special Fire District 1,526,963 2,886,907 2,682,543 2,601,098 2,523,228
Principal portion of Special Fire District Installment Debt 783,019 1,757,322 1,632,801 1,629,618 1,632,025
Interest portion of Special Fire District Installment Debt 743,944 1,129,586 1,049,742 971,480 891,202
1,526,963 2,886,907 2,682,543 2,601,098 2,523,228
STORMWATER FUND
INSTALLMENT:
2021 LOBS - Stormwater 24,900 24,300 23,700 23,025 22,275
FY21 Capital - Stormwater Startup Equipment 380,739 190,369 0 0 0
Total Debt Service - Stormwater Fund 405,639 214,669 23,700 23,025 22,275
Principal portion of Special Fire District Installment Debt 388,089 203,803 15,000 15,000 15,000
Interest portion of Special Fire District Installment Debt 17,550 10,866 8,700 8,025 7,275
405,639 214,669 23,700 23,025 22,275
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FY 24-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28 FY 28-29
INSTALLMENT:
2020A LOBS - Bulldozer 88,200 85,400 81,900 78,400 74,900
2022 LOBS - Capital - Dump truck, Bulldozer, Gradal-Lull, Loader 84,000 81,000 78,000 75,000 72,000
2023 LOBS - Compactor 287,500 275,500 258,500 246,750 0
2024 - Capital Equipment P 472,928 471,920 471,920 471,920 471,920
Total Installment Debt Service - Environmental Management Fund 932,628 913,820 890,320 872,070 618,820
Principal portion of Environmental Management Installment Debt 759,531 775,586 787,302 804,708 588,620
Interest portion of Environmental Management Installment Debt 173,097 138,234 103,018 67,362 30,200
932,628 913,820 890,320 872,070 618,820
Total Debt Service - Environmental Management Fund 932,628 913,820 890,320 872,070 618,820
Total Debt Service - All Funds 60,401,014 59,960,857 53,576,636 48,288,370 41,536,521
P = Pending further action
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
FISCAL YEAR2024-2025ADOPTED
BUDGET IN-BRIEF