Earlier this week, Greenville City Council unanimously adopted the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget during a second and final reading. No cuts, tax increases, fee increases, or furloughs will be implemented. City Council unanimously approved the City's FY 2021 budget back in late May.

Mayor Knox White said, “This budget shouts neighborhood friendly. The City is committed to building new sidewalks, expanding our trails and calming traffic in residential areas. . . Quality of life, to include public safety, affordable housing and excellent customer service, remains our focus.”

Let’s dive a little deeper into some highlights from the budget:

○ $2 million for affordable housing to include new construction, owner-occupied home rehabilitation and rent assistance.

○ $1.2 million for Greenlink (Greenville Transit Authority)

○ $1 million for new sidewalk construction

○ $1 million for street resurfacing

○ $3.5 million for bridges for Swamp Rabbit Trail expansion

○ $1.3 million for stormwater improvement projects

○ $750,000 in Economic Development for job creation and marketing

○ $750,000 for business-friendly permitting + development processes

○ $500,000 for road safety improvements

In addition to the adopted budget, the City had previously allocated $5 million from the County Square + West End Parking fund to support affordable housing.

Several budget workshops + a public hearing were held before the budget was adopted. To read more details from the FY 2021 Budget Workshop #3, click here.

To view the City of Greenville’s FY 2019-2020 Budget, click here. To view budgets back to FY 2016-2017, click here.

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