NCS000428_MS4 Annual Report (2024)_20240830

Budget appropriation ordinance establishing a tax rate of$.4836 per$100 valuation on a total estimated
valuation of$8,048,671,610,with an estimated 97%collection of the levy. Five thousand, one hundred
and seventy-six hundred-thousandths cents ($.05176) per$100 of the$.4836 per$100 valuation represents a
debt service reserve.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON:
Sec. 1. That the following amounts are hereby appropriated for the operation of City Government and
its activities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2025.
SUMMARY OF GENERAL FUND BUDGET
EXPENDITURES:
Public Administration $ 2,309,421
Economic Development $ 360,308
Finance/Risk Management Department 1,939,435
Information Technology Department 2,813,513
Legal Department 750,746
Human Resources/Occ Health 1,174,328
Planning/GIS Division 2,479,761
Engineering 1,022,294
General Administration/Building 1,884,658
Police Department 26,696,840
Animal Services 2,459,922
Fire Department 12,049,502
Public Works 12,003,320
Inspections 1,115,210
Trans/Traffic/Signs/Lighting 2,453,529
Recreation Department 9,226,590
Debt Service 4,309,137
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES $ 85,048,514

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REVENUES:
Ad valorem Taxes - Current Year $ 40,344,416
- Prior Year 310,040
State Shared Taxes 5,910,000
Local Option Sales Tax 21,340,000
Cable TV Franchise Tax 310,000
ABC Net Revenues 580,000
Permits 1,526,900
Reimbursement Costs - GIS Cities 128,070
Animal Shelter Fees 1,952,919
Sanitation Fees 3,177,500
Recreational User Fees 2,714,907
Cemetery Fees 200,000
Miscellaneous Revenues 4,525,477
Appropriated Fund Balance 2,028,285
TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES $ 85,048,514

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SUMMARY OF WATER RESOURCES FUND BUDGET
EXPENDITURES:
Water & Sewer-Bldgs.-Admin. Serv. $ 5,482,853
Water & Sewer-Customer Services 2,325,145
Water & Sewer Line Supervision 618,590
Water Line Maint. & Repair 1,427,272
Water Line Service & Construction 871,636
Sewer Line Maint. & Repair 1,606,817
Sewer Line Service & Construction 1,052,374
W & S Plants & Facilities Supv 1,357,629
Water Sources Protection 1,482,545
Ed Thomas Water Plant 3,613,095
Mackintosh Water Plant 2,935,477
S. Burlington Waste Treatment Plant 3,497,026
E. Burlington Waste Treatment Plant 3,555,873
Laboratories - Water & Sewer 878,027
Residuals Management 739,693
Plants Maintenance - Water & Sewer 1,397,829
Lakes and Marinas 683,449
Debt Service 1,747,481
TOTAL WATER RESOURCES FUND EXPENDITURES $ 35,272,811

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REVENUES:
Water Rents $ 13,350,337
Sewer Rents 18,962,802
Water Sales - Greensboro 2,297,852
Water & Sewer Taps 175,000
Miscellaneous 486,820
TOTAL WATER RESOURCES FUND REVENUES $ 35,272,811
SUMMARY OF STORMWATER FUND BUDGET
EXPENDITURES:
Stormwater $ 2,723,254
TOTAL STORMWATER EXPENDITURES $ 2,723,254
REVENUES:
Stormwater Fees $ 1,974,044
Appropriated Fund Balance $ 749,210
TOTAL STORMWATER REVENUES $ 2,723,254
SUMMARY OF FUNDS REVENUES EXPENDITURES
General Fund $ 85,048,514 $ 85,048,514
Water Resources Fund 35,272,811 35,272,811
Stormwater Fund 2,723,254 2,723,254
TOTAL OPERATING FUNDS $ 123,044,579 $ 123,044,579
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CAPITAL PROJECTS & OTHER SPECIAL FUNDS REVENUES EXPENDITURES
Municipal Service District $ 208,043 208,043
Guilford-Mackintosh 272,877 272,877
Rehab Loans 135,861 135,861

Rico 108,435 108,435
Controlled Substance 5,000 5,000
MPO - Transportation 390,517 390,517
Public Transportation 3,378,324 3,378,324
General Capital Reserve - -
Water Capital Reserve 700,000 700,000
Sewer Capital Reserve 478,944 478,944
TOTAL PROJECTS & OTHER SPECIAL FUNDS $ 5,678,001 $ 5,678,001
Sec. 2. There is hereby levied the following rates of tax on each One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars
valuation of taxable property as listed for taxes as of January 1, 2024 for property tax
as set forth in the foregoing estimates of revenue, and in order to finance the foregoing
appropriations:
General Fund (general expenses incidental to proper government of the City) :
0.43258 - Operations
0.05102 - Debt Service
0.48360
Such rates of tax are based on an estimated assessed valuation of property, for purposes of
of taxation, of eight billion, fie hundred eighty-two million, two hundred fifty-nine
thousand, two hundred thirty-eight dollars ($8,582,259,238) at an estimated rate of collection
of ninety-seven percent (97%) for real property and for vehicles.
Also, $10.00 shall be charged per vehicle for the Public Transportation Fund.
Sec. 3. That anticipated revenue from North Carolina Gasoline Tax rebate "Powell Bill Funds", in
the sum of one million seven hundred eighty thousand dollars ($1,780,000) will be
appropriated in the Street, Traffic Control, Street Signs - Markings, Street Cleaning,
Engineering, and Administration Accounts of the Budget.
Sec. 4. An additional rate of seventeen cents ($.17) per $100 assessed valuation is levied on the properties
falling within the Special Taxing District for downtown development. (Downtown Corporation)
Sec. 5. In accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.320(a) (1) (iv) (A) and the applicable provisions of North Carolina law,
City of Burlington hereby self-certifies the following micro-purchase thresholds:
A. $30,000, for the purchase of "apparatus, supplies, materials, or equipment"; and
B. $30,000, for the purchase of "construction or repair work"; and
C. $50,000, for the purchase of services not subject to competitive bidding under North Carolina law; and
D. $50,000, for the purchase of services subject to the qualifications-based selection process in the
Mini-Brooks Act; provided that such threshold shall apply to a contract only if the Unit has exercised

an exemption to the Mini-Brooks Act, in writing, for a particular project pursuant to G.S. 143-64.32.
If the exemption is not authorized, the micro-purchase threshold shall be $10,000.00.
Sec. 6. Copies of this Ordinance shall be furnished to the Budget Officer and the Finance Director to
be kept on file by them for their direction in the disbursement of City funds.
Sec. 7. That the City Ordinance shall take effect upon passage.