Greenville City Council Unanimously Approves FY 2021 Budget*
No cuts, tax increases, fee increases, or furloughs
Greenville City Council members adopted the City’s FY2021 budget during a second and final reading.The budget focuses on continuing operations and funding vital community projects.
During a generational economic emergency related to COVID-19 the City is investing in community priorities without increasing taxes and fees or furloughing employees
Greenville will continue to invest in:
- Affordable housing
- Economic development
- Neighborhoods
- Transportation
Budget highlights include:
- $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 storm water improvement projects
- $750,000 in Economic Development for job creation and marketing
- $750,000 for business-friendly permitting and development processes
- $500,000 for road safety improvements
“This budget shouts neighborhood friendly,” said Mayor Knox White. “The City is committed to building new sidewalks, expanding our trails and claming traffic in residential areas. During COVID many communities stopped recycling and yard waste pick-up, Greenville continued both. Quality of life, to include public safety, affordable housing and excellent customer service, remains our focus.”
In addition to the adopted budget, the City previously commited $5 million from the County Square/West End Parking fund in support of affordable housing.
*Information provided by the City of Greenville
