FY19-20 Recommended Budget

FISCAL YEAR

2019-2020

RECOMMENDED BUDGET

NEW HANOVER COUNTY
The Model of Good Governance



NEW HANOVER COUNTY
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020

County Commissioners
Jonathan Barfield, Jr., Chairman
Julia Olson-Boseman, Vice-Chairman

Patricia Kusek
Woody White

Rob Zapple

County Manager
Chris Coudriet

County Staff
Lisa Wurtzbacher, Chief Financial Officer

Sheryl Kelly, Budget Officer
Scott Steinhilber, Budget Coordinator

Amy Akin, Budget Analyst
Karen Hurley, Budget Analyst
Gwen Hill, Budget Specialist

230 Government Center Drive, Suite #165
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

http://www.nhcgov.com/Finance
You may send comments or questions on this budget to

[email protected].

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 progressive
public policy, superior service, courteous contact,
judicious exercise of authority, and sound fiscal

management to meet the needs and concerns
of our citizens today and tomorrow.

The New Hanover County
Board of Commissioners

June 2011

NEW HANOVER COUNTY
TABLE OF CONTENTS

County Manager’s Letter of Transmittal .................................................... 1
Strategic Plan 2018-2023 ......................................................................... 8
Recommended Enhancements ............................................................... 11
New Hanover Organizational Chart ......................................................... 14
Position Summary by Function ................................................................ 15
Budget Functions ..................................................................................... 15
Summary of Expenditures and Revenues – All Funds............................. 16
General Fund Expenditures:

General Fund Expenditure Comparison.............................................. 17
Expenditures by Function ................................................................... 18
Expenditures Pie Chart ....................................................................... 19
General Fund Revenues:
Revenues by Class ............................................................................. 20
Revenues Pie Chart............................................................................ 21
Net County Cost Human Services Departments ...................................... 22
Non-County Agency Contributions........................................................... 23
Non-Departmental.................................................................................... 24
New Hanover County Education Summary.............................................. 28
Capital Outlay ......................................................................................... 29
Capital Improvement Plan ....................................................................... 32
Debt Service for Next Five Years............................................................. 34

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.

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May 20, 2019

To the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners:

I am pleased to present the recommended budget for fiscal year (FY) 2019-2020, which was prepared in
accordance with The North Carolina Budget and Fiscal Control Act and provides funding that meets our
statutory responsibilities and will advance New Hanover County’s strategic objectives.

As we continue to recover and rebuild New Hanover County from the destruction of Hurricane Florence,
this recommended budget maintains the fiscal responsibility and stewardship that enabled the county to
deploy necessary resources throughout and following the storm, including emergency rescue response,
county-wide emergency management, emergency shelters, resources for responders who came from all
over the country with assistance, debris pickup and recovery operations.

The fiscal discipline shown by this Board of Commissioners, as well as prior boards, to retain a healthy yet
responsible fund balance enabled county staff to execute these emergency services in a time of need for
county residents. The county’s anticipated unassigned fund balance percentage of 13.6 percent for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, falls below our fund balance policy range of 18-21 percent, but we have
a plan and will work diligently over the next few years to rebuild our fund balance position.

The proposed spending plan proactively addresses needs identified post Hurricane Florence, takes into
account the current fund balance level, maintains existing levels of service, provides long-term funding
for voter-approved debt, invests in strategic initiatives, and maintains fiscally responsible operations with
no increase to the tax rate.

Specifically, I am recommending no change to the following revenue rates for the FY 2019-2020 budget:

 County-wide tax rate of 55.50 cents per $100 of assessed value, with 49.03 cents dedicated to
funding operations and 6.47 cents of the rate dedicated to paying voter-approved debt;

 Fire Service District tax rate of 7.75 cents per $100 of assessed value; and
 Environmental Management tipping fee of $48 per ton.

The FY 2019-2020 recommended budget amounts are as follows:

 Total spending plan is proposed at $398.5 million, an increase of 3.0 percent from the FY 2018-
2019 adopted budget;

 General Fund is proposed at $349.9 million, an increase of 5.1 percent from the FY 2018-2019
adopted budget;

 Debt Service Fund, a component of the General Fund, is proposed at $60.3 million, an increase of
9.8 percent from the FY 2018-2019 adopted budget;

 Environmental Management Enterprise Fund is proposed at $23.1 million, a reduction of 1.9
percent from the FY 2018-2019 adopted budget; and

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 Fire Service District Fund is proposed at $16.1 million, an increase of 4.6 percent from the FY 2018-
2019 adopted budget.

REVENUES
As noted, this spending plan is balanced at the current property tax rate of 55.5 cents per $100 of value,
with 6.47 cents of this rate dedicated to the Debt Service Fund to pay for prior voter-approved debt, and
the remaining 49.03 cents funding general government operations.

With $628 million added to the tax base over the past year, the estimated tax base is $34.845 billion,
which is an annual growth rate of 1.6 percent. Similarly, sales tax receipts are projected to increase over
the estimated year-end actual receipts to $80 million.

This plan proposes using $1.9 million of fund balance from a pre-funded capital reserve for capital projects
in the General Fund. An additional $5.2 million in fund balance will be available in the Debt Service Fund
for FY 2019-2020 debt service payments.

As of May 20, 2019, the county has submitted $20.4 million for reimbursement from the state and federal
government for Hurricane Florence expenses and, so far, the county has received over $7 million of this
total. As we look to this next fiscal year we anticipate additional reimbursements, of which $7.2 million
will balance the budget by funding capital outlay and other one-time expenditures and the remainder will
begin to replenish the fund balance to the county’s adopted policy goal of 18-21 percent.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY STRATEGIC PLAN
The Board of Commissioners’ 2018-2023 Strategic Plan is helping to guide the work of the county through
three strategic focus areas, all supported by New Hanover County’s commitment to being the model of
good governance:

• Superior Education and Workforce
• Superior Public Health and Safety
• Intelligent Growth and Economic Development

Superior Education and Workforce

The county strategy identifies Superior Education and Workforce as a cornerstone of the achievement of
the county’s vision. To that end, the county continues its longstanding support for public education
through its funding partnerships with New Hanover County Public Schools and Cape Fear Community
College.

New Hanover County Public Schools

I am recommending funding for public schools, inclusive of charter schools, in line with the current funding
model of a fixed dollar contribution for current expense based on the Average Daily Membership (ADM).
This budget proposes ADM of $2,900, which is a $100 increase over the current year ADM rate of $2,800.

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The total recommended direct funding for public schools is $84.7 million, which is comprised of $3.7
million in level funding for capital and a 3.4 percent increase in current expense funding (ADM) to $81
million. This increase equates to approximately 40 percent of the county’s total projected new revenue
for FY 2019-2020 and well outpaces the projected student population growth rate of 0.6 percent for the
county school system.

In addition to the direct funding for public schools, the county will spend $31 million in debt service for
county school system debt obligations, and $487,422 is recommended to maintain three additional pre-k
classrooms. These classrooms provide structured learning environments for three and four year olds, with
the overall goal of having students academically, socially and emotionally ready to enter public, private or
home-school kindergarten classes. Next year marks the third year of this three-year plan, and the
program’s success will be assessed based on kindergarten preparedness for those participating students.

The total FY 2019-2020 recommended funding for public schools across all funding categories – current
expense, capital, debt service and pre-k classrooms – is $116.2 million, a 6.9 percent increase over current
year funding. As in previous fiscal years, the county’s funding commitment to public schools represents a
sizeable portion of the overall budget, totaling roughly one-third of the FY 2019-2020 recommended
spending plan for the county’s General Fund.

In addition to these funding allocations, the county continues to support public schools through county
personnel that are dedicated to the schools. This includes 45 school resource officers and 40 school nurses
who provide coverage at all public schools, as well as 16 school-based mental health therapists who
provide coverage for 7 middle schools and 14 elementary schools. The county also provides $565,000 in
funding for school landscaping and field repairs through our Parks and Gardens Department.

Cape Fear Community College

I am recommending funding for Cape Fear Community College totaling $26.2 million, which is inclusive of
operating expenses as well as debt service. The community college did not request funding for capital for
the coming fiscal year, as it continues work via prior capital funding.

This coming fiscal year, the county will pay $15.2 million in debt service on behalf of Cape Fear Community
College. These payments are to service debt on $164 million in voter-approved bonds for capital
improvements for the community college.

This budget also includes $11 million for operating expenses, which meets the college’s request with the
exception of a minimum wage increase for its employees. While I applaud this initiative to provide a
minimum living wage, I would ask that the community college look within its own resources to support
the implementation of this policy decision versus asking the county to fund its pay goal.

Superior Public Health and Safety

Superior Public Health and Safety remains a top priority and an important part of the county’s 2018-2023
strategy. Efforts to prevent and reduce opioid abuse, increase access to programs to prevent and reduce
obesity, and sustain the community capacity to prepare for and respond to public safety demands are all
funded in this budget.

Hurricane Florence required a very large coordinated public safety response in New Hanover County, with
all areas of public safety activated and responding to the community’s needs. The success of the response

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is thanks to all the people who worked tirelessly for days on end. Their efforts, combined with the training
and planning for such an event, enabled the county to respond quickly to protect life and property and,
subsequently, provide support for recovery.

While the county did a tremendous job during this storm, there were areas identified for improvement
that can better prepare us for large-scale events in the future. This recommended budget provides funding
for many of those items identified, specifically:

 New Emergency Management assistant director and specialist positions, already established this
year, to enhance capacity for emergency operations and provide dedicated support for the
county’s WebEOC software;

 Redesign of the county’s WebEOC software ($30,000) to compliment the new Emergency
Operations Center (EOC) organizational layout and processes that were identified as part of the
Hurricane Florence after-action review;

 Grant funding for fully-stocked trailers for emergency shelters, inclusive of cots and critical
supplies for rapid mobilization; and

 Funding for a space study and preliminary design of a consolidated EOC/logistics facility that
would address functional challenges, as well as engineering and structural issues, with the current
facility ($150,000).

In addition to emergency response preparedness, I am also recommending a number of items that will
sustain or improve our local capacity for delivering service. First, in order to maintain space in the
detention center, it is imperative that defendants are able to move through the justice system quickly. As
such, I am recommending that the county, under the Sheriff’s Office, assume responsibility for the forensic
lab that has been operated by the City of Wilmington. Both the county and city agree that the lab’s
operation would be best served by the Sheriff’s Office, as the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in New
Hanover County. This lab, which reduces turn-around time for drug and alcohol testing, will continue to
be funded jointly by the county and city through a new 60/40 cost-share agreement.

Along with the 5 positions for the forensic lab operations, I am recommending 12 additional county
positions that will help meet the demand for public health and safety:

• One detective (Crimes Against Children Unit) in the Sheriff’s Office to address an increase in
reports that need to be investigated thoroughly and timely;

• One crime analyst (Intelligence and Analysis Unit) in the Sheriff’s Office to enhance intelligence-
driven response to crime;

• One administrative support technician (Detention Division) in the Sheriff’s Office to support the
Community One program;

• Five social worker positions in Social Services to meet the demand of caseloads and to manage
supervisors’ span of control; and

• Four positions in Building Safety to improve turnaround time for plan reviews, permits, and
inspections.

Fire Services District

The Fire Services District is recommended to maintain a 7.75 cents tax rate per $100 of valuation.

Included in this recommended budget is a $151,200 contribution to Cape Fear Public Utility Authority to
improve fire flow capacity for the Northern Water Main. This project is set to begin construction in August

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2019 and will allow for fire hydrants to be placed along the water line, thereby decreasing the need to
haul water to fires in that part of the county.

As part of the fire service capital replacement plan, a rescue truck is scheduled to be replaced in FY 2019-
2020. Because the cost of maintenance and operation exceeds the value of maintaining the outdated
apparatus, this budget includes loan proceeds to fund $680,000 for the rescue truck’s replacement.

Intelligent Growth and Economic Development

Intelligent Growth and Economic Development is one of the three pillars of the county’s 2018-2023
strategy. This component of the strategy aims to leverage public infrastructure to encourage private
investment, increase the diversity and number of higher wage jobs, and encourage development of
complete communities.

In support of these objectives, I am recommending the following investments:

 $202,145 for Wilmington Business Development;
 $65,000 for Wilmington Downtown Inc.;
 $525,000 to Cape Fear Public Utility Authority for fire flow along US 421 as part of water and

sewer installation;
 $100,000 for a Preliminary Engineering Review (PER) for the Sidbury Road water line;
 $60,000 for the county’s Blue Clay Road property to develop a master plan and PER, including site

development costs, for the purposes of returning the property to the private sector for industrial
development;
 $250,000 for a continued partnership with Wrightsville Beach for improvements near Johnnie
Mercer’s Pier; and
 $10,000 to continue Phase 2 of the stormwater utility study, which will focus on building public
awareness of the proposed utility.

This budget also includes funding in support of expanding the availability of affordable housing. Earlier
this year, the board approved the establishment of a workforce housing specialist position to focus on
policy development, as well as provide staff support for a permanent housing advisory committee. To
augment these efforts, I am recommending $45,000 for a workforce housing study and public opinion
survey, for which the City of Wilmington will be a funding partner.

In addition, I am recommending funding to ensure the sustainability of a vibrant film industry in New
Hanover County. This once prominent sector of our economy is showing signs of revitalization as new film
projects are underway, providing hundreds of new jobs for New Hanover County residents. To encourage
further investments in the film industry, this budget includes $128,251 for the Wilmington Regional Film
Commission and $20,000 for the Cucalorus Film Foundation.

Effective County Management

The success of the organization and the results delivered day in and day out are obtained through the
good work, commitment, and passion of our public employees. It remains my belief that we should invest
well and fairly into our human capital. As such, I am recommending the following:

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 Market adjustment equal to the greater of $1,040 or 2 percent of the salary for each full-time
employee to compensate for the daily increased costs of living; this market adjustment is based
on the 12-month average change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) through March of this year;

 Merit pool of 1.5 percent for distribution with the first pay period in the second quarter of the
fiscal year, based on prior fiscal year performance; and

 Continued emphasis on county staff wellness through health incentives, education, clinic care,
and fitness.

Capital Planning

I am recommending $11.8 million in General Fund capital and capital outlay expenses for FY 2019-2020.
This plan uses $1.9 million of fund balance restricted for capital, leverages almost $267,000 in grants, and
borrows $7.1 million for the capital contribution to the school district, replacement equipment for the
parking deck, and all vehicles and associated equipment.

Capital Improvement Plan

For FY 2019-2020 I am recommending a $2.3 million capital improvement plan (CIP). Included in the CIP
as part of the General Fund are the following projects:

 Countywide drainage projects at a cost of $140,000;
 Multi-use trail at Northern Regional Park at a cost of $450,000;
 Market Street sidewalk extension to connect two existing paths at a cost of $90,000;
 Design and partial construction of a multi-use path along Middle Sound Loop Road to Ogden Park

at a total cost of $305,000, comprised of $244,000 in grant funding that requires a $61,000 county
match;
 Furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the new Health and Human Services building at a cost of
$1,183,000; and
 Design of Battle Park at a cost of $90,000.

The following are associated with capital projects within the Environmental Management Fund:

 Biological treatment system replacement at the landfill ($350,000);
 Final phase of the landfill gas to energy system ($750,000);
 Final closure of cells 4, 5, and 6 at the landfill ($2,750,000);
 Stormwater control in the northern property ($200,000); and
 Southern property cell 9 construction ($4,000,000).

Capital Outlay

A total of $9.5 million of capital outlay is recommended in the General Fund for FY 2019-2020. Noted
below are some of the major capital outlay items recommended for funding in the General Fund budget:

 $277,000 for facility safety automation enhancements;
 $128,000 for parking deck equipment;
 $350,000 for the routine replacement of IT equipment;
 $919,371 for dispatch consoles for the 911 call center;
 $947,669 for the replacement of voting booths and equipment;

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 $2 million for replacement of 65 vehicles – 60 of these vehicles are for the Sheriff’s Office, while
the other 5 are for various other departments; and

 $512,073 for the third of five years to replace 800 MHz radios in the Sheriff’s Office and 911
Communications.

In Closing
This recommended budget appropriates taxpayer dollars to the board’s strategic priorities and maintains
the General Fund property tax rate at 55.5 cents per $100 of value. It is my opinion that this plan and the
associated rates ensure a sustainable approach to governance and provide for future county budget
needs, assuming similar trends in revenues and expenses.
While the responsibility falls upon me as county manager to recommend a balanced budget, as a
governing board you would not be in position to consider a strategic and balanced budget for FY 2019-
2020 without the dedicated work from the county’s Executive Leadership Team, our department
directors, the Finance Department, and all of the New Hanover County employees.
I look forward to working with you toward the adoption of the FY 2019-2020 Budget for New Hanover
County.
Sincerely,

Chris Coudriet
County Manager

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY STRATEGIC PLAN 2018-2023

INTELLIGENT GROWTH & SUPERIOR EDUCATION SUPERIOR PUBLIC
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & WORKFORCE HEALTH & SAFETY

8 • Leverage public infrastructure • Promote early learning that • Prevent and reduce opioid abuse
to encourage private investment ensures life-long resiliency
• Increase access to programs to
• Increase the diversity and number • Support the private sector’s need prevent and reduce obesity
of higher-wage jobs for talent to fill higher-wage jobs
• Sustain the community capacity
• Encourage development of to prepare for and respond to
complete communities in the public safety demands
unincorporated county

EFFECTIVE COUNTY MANAGEMENT GOOD GOVERNANCE

STRONG FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

• Continuous focus on the customer experience • Minimize taxes and fees
• Increase transparency and awareness about county actions • Proactively manage the county budget
• Plan for the long-term financial health of the county
• Deliver quality service at the right time

Internal Business Processes Provide better, faster, leaner Align services and programs Communicate what the Develop and nurture partnerships
customer-driven practices with strategic priorities
county does and why to deliver strategic objectives

Organizational Capacity Hire and retain people Foster a culture of agility and Build capacity for data- Engage in continuous
committed to public service flexibility to create innovative solutions driven decision making learning

MISSION VISION

New Hanover County is committed to progressive public policy, superior service, A vibrant, prosperous, diverse coastal community
courteous contact, judicious exercise of authority, and sound fiscal management committed to building a sustainable future for
to meet the needs and concerns of our citizens today and tomorrow. future generations.

PROFESSIONALISM • INTEGRITY • INNOVATION • STEWARDSHIP • ACCOUNTABILITY

NEW HANOVER COUNTY STRATEGIC PLAN 2018-2023

INTELLIGENT GROWTH & SUPERIOR EDUCATION SUPERIOR PUBLIC
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & WORKFORCE HEALTH & SAFETY

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

Leverage public Increase the Encourage Promote early learning Support the private Prevent and Increase access Sustain the
infrastructure diversity and development of reduce opioid to programs to community
9 to encourage that ensures life-long sector’s need for talent capacity to
number of complete abuse prevent and prepare for
private higher-wage jobs communities* resiliency to fill higher-wage jobs reduce obesity and respond to
investment public safety
in the
unincorporated demands

county

DESIRED OUTCOME DESIRED OUTCOME DESIRED OUTCOME

Current public assets More advanced Align policies and Every child entering Businesses stay, start, or Fewer people Community knows Preparation that
and future manufacturing, business practices kindergarten in NHC has expand because the talent misusing opiates risks of obesity results in the
knowledge sector,
investments increase to support the emotional, social, exists here or is and individuals can appropriate response
the tax base and skilled the development and physical opportunity to developed quickly equitably pursue and ensures resiliency
trade jobs succeed and to, ultimately, a life that
available locally of complete mitigates risks
communities perform at grade level

TARGET TARGET TARGET

• $3 billion increase • Increase jobs that • Increase elements • 75% of children are • Increase digital access • Decrease opioid- • Increase access to • 100% of emergency
in tax base pay > 6.5% above of complete ready for kindergarten and digital literacy to related deaths by nutritious foods, response calls at
the living wage communities on the Kindergarten Entry enhance workforce skills 100% physical activity 90th percentile of
• 100% return on across New Assessment and education Fiscal Year 2019
investment within • 6,500 new, traded- Hanover County • Decrease the amount of • Decrease opioid- about healthy data
3 miles of new sector jobs in • 90% of 3rd graders time to fill positions in related overdoses behaviors within a
public investments advanced read at least at grade target sectors locally by 50% half mile of 100% • Reduction in calls
manufacturing, level on the Read to of populations at per capita
knowledge sector, Achieve Test risk for obesity
and skilled trades

*Complete communities provide a range of housing sizes and price points, employment opportunities, convenience needs, community facilities, and support services to provide access and opportunity for all NHC citizens.



NEW HANOVER COUNTY
FY19-20 RECOMMENDED ENHANCEMENTS

Strategic Focus Area

Enhancement Expenditure Number of Duration of Intelligent Superior Superior Public
EDUCATION (net of revenues) Positions Funding Growth & Education & Health & Safety
Cape Fear Community College $ 3,332,337 Economic Workforce
- Development
Additional funding for various operating 174,655 -
adjustments
174,655 - Recurring 
New Hanover County Schools 3,157,682 - 
Additional funding for current expense 2,670,260 - Recurring 
Continue commitment to expanding the
pre-k program by three classrooms 487,422 3rd of 3 
2,049,392 - years 
PUBLIC SAFETY 1,014,444 12.40
911 Communications - 
95,073 
Radio equipment for Backup 911 Center 919,371 - One-time 
Dispatch consoles for 911 Center 289,148 - One-time
4.00 
Building Safety 127,952
New Code Compliance Official positions in 2.00 Recurring
Inspections Division 87,360
Temps for Development Services Center - - One-time
Call Center 73,836
New Development Services Specialist 16,784 2.00 Recurring
positions for Call Center 0.40
16,784
Community Justice Services 150,000 0.40 Recurring
Increased hours for position for Raise the -
Age implementation 100,000
50,000 2nd of 2 
Courts 30,000 - years 
Support for federal prosecutor to focus on - One-time
local cases involving gangs and drug -
charges

Mental/Behavioral Health Court
Emergency Management

Three shelter trailers stocked with critical - - One-time 
shelter supplies and 500 cots (grant) 30,000 - One-time 
WebEOC software redesign 549,016 8.00

Sheriff's Office 61,255 1.00 Recurring
New Detective - Crimes Against Children
position

Increase starting salaries for Deputies 122,890 - Recurring 
(from $16.82 to $18/hour) and Detention
Officers (from $18.55 to $19/hour)

Forensic Crime Lab - transfer of 203,091 5.00 Recurring 
responsibility from the City of Wilmington 69,476 1.00 Recurring 
(60/40 cost-share with City) 
New Crime Analyst/GIS Technician 45,904 1.00 Recurring 

New Administrative Support Technician for 46,400 - One-time 
Community One program 104,595 1.00
-
Digital forensic equipment for Detective -
Division - One-time
-
CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL
Library

Pine Valley Outdoor Space Master Plan -
design (grant)

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
FY19-20 RECOMMENDED ENHANCEMENTS

Strategic Focus Area

Expenditure Number of Duration of Intelligent Superior Superior Public
Positions Funding Growth & Education & Health & Safety
Enhancement (net of revenues) Economic Workforce
- Recurring Development

Museum - - Recurring
1.00 One-time
Increase hours for casual part-time Recurring
1.00 Recurring
Museum Educator position (grant) - - 
7.25 Recurring
Parks and Gardens 104,595 2.00
2.00
New Program Coordinator position for 0.25

Echo Farms and two casual part-time 0.25
5.00
positions 98,955 
- 
Tennis court reservation software 5,640

HUMAN SERVICES 157,350

Health 118,672

New Public Health Nurse positions 118,672

Senior Resource Center 10,137

Increase hours for Transportation Program

Assistant/Driver 10,137

Social Services 28,541

Eliminate contract for state-mandated

Facilitated Child and Family Team meetings

and provide services in-house (196,500) 

New Social Worker Zone II - LINKS position 34,194 1.00 Recurring 
New Social Worker Zone II - Adult 
Protective Services position 44,193 1.00 Recurring 
New Social Worker Supervisor positions for 
Child Welfare Services 79,392 2.00 Recurring 
New Senior Social Worker - Child Welfare
Services Trainer position 37,512 1.00 Recurring
Transition to new document management
system for social workers 29,750 - One-time
1,601,024 -
GENERAL GOVERNMENT -
Elections 972,824 - 5 years
5,459
Voting booth replacement

Voting equipment replacement due to ADA 942,210 - One-time
requirements and equipment failure

Increase in election official compensation 25,155 - Recurring  
for Judges and Chief Judges 10,000 -  

Engineering 10,000 - One-time 
Stormwater Utility - continuation of Phase 313,200 -
2
150,000 3rd of 3
IT 163,200 - years
Public Safety server redundancy & 45,000 - Recurring
virtualization - Backup 911 Center -
New IT security and compliance service 20,000 - One-time
25,000 - One-time
Planning and Land Use 250,000 -
Workforce Housing study
Workforce Housing survey 100,000 - 5 years

Property Management 150,000 - One-time
Capital repair plan implementation (ADA
compliance requirements)
Consolidated EOC/logistics facility - space
study and preliminary design

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
FY19-20 RECOMMENDED ENHANCEMENTS

Strategic Focus Area

Enhancement Expenditure Number of Duration of Intelligent Superior Superior Public
Soil and Water (net of revenues) Positions Funding Growth & Education & Health & Safety
Economic Workforce
Best Management Practices (BMPs) for 10,000 - Development
water quality
10,000 - Recurring 
CAPITAL PROJECTS - GENERAL FUND 2,014,000 -
Drainage projects to benefit
unincorporated county 140,000 - Recurring 
Northern Regional Park trail 450,000 - One-time 
Market Street sidewalk extension - One-time 
Middle Sound Loop Road multi-purpose 90,000
trail (partial grant funding) 
Battle Park - design 61,000 - One-time 
Health and Human Services building - 90,000 - One-time
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FFE) 
1,183,000 - One-time
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2,441,438 -

Contribution to Cape Fear Public Utility 525,000 3rd of 3 
Authority (CFPUA) for fire-flow along US - years
421 as part of water/sewer installation 
Preliminary Engineering Review (PER) for 100,000 - One-time 
Sidbury Road 60,000 - One-time
Blue Clay Road - Phase 3

Partnership with Wrightsville Beach for 250,000 2nd of 2 
improvements near Johnnie Mercer's Pier - years 
Lower Cape Fear Water & Sewer Authority 1,506,438
interlocal agreement 315,360 - One-time 
-
NON-COUNTY AGENCIES $ 315,360
12,015,496 2nd of 3
Three-year pilot for TIDES, a treatment $ - years
program for pregnant women addicted to $ 3,292,033 20.65
substances $ 3,451,009
4,036,430 1.00
TOTAL 2.00
Intelligent Growth & Economic 17.65
Development
Superior Education & Workforce
Superior Public Health & Safety

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT $ 8,143,746 3.00 
New Equipment Operator positions 93,746 2.00 Recurring 
$
New Fiscal Support Technician position for $ - 1.00 Recurring
Administration Division, and transfer of 8,050,000 - One-time
Administrative Support Technician to 8,143,746 3.00
landfill to replace temps 8,143,746 2.00
Capital Projects

TOTAL
Superior Public Health & Safety

FIRE SERVICES $ 157,545 -
Mobile satellite radio 6,345 - One-time

151,200 - One-time
Fire flow capacity for Northern Water Main 157,545 - 

TOTAL $ 151,200 -
6,345 -
Intelligent Growth & Economic $
Development

Superior Public Health & Safety $

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY ORGANIZATIONAL CHART (Interim - Effective February 27)

CITIZENS

SHERIFF COUNTY REGISTER OF
COMMISSIONERS DEEDS

ATTORNEY MANAGER CLERK

(LEGAL) (ADMINISTRATION) (GOVERNING BODY)

Assistant County Intergovernmental
Manager & Community
Affairs
Building Safety Cape Fear
Museum Chief Communications Chief Financial Officer
Emergency Officer
Management Engineering
Chief Human Chief Information
& 911 Fire Rescue Resources Officer Officer

Environmental Parks & Chief Strategy Officer
Management Gardens
Property Board of Community Public Health
NC Cooperative Management* Elections Justice Services
Extension &
Arboretum

Planning &
Land Use

Public Library Senior Resource Social Services Tax Courts
Center*
Soil & Water Trillium Health ’s Office
Conservation *Supervised by Assistant County Resources
Manager for the interim.
District 14
**Public Schools & CFCC -
Updated 2/15/19 county provides funding with

NEW HANOVER COUNTY
POSITION SUMMARY BY FUNCTION

ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED RECOMMENDED
FY15-16 FY16-17 FY17-18 FY18-19 FY19-20

General Fund: 136 128 129 134 135
Cultural & Recreational 271 282 295 295 291
General Government 493 505 507 513 524
Human Services 638 669 663 684 699
Public Safety 1,538 1,584 1,594 1,626 1,649

Total General Fund 32 33 35 34 37
127 128 127 127 127
Other Funds: 159 161 162 161 164
Environmental Mgmt.
Fire Service 1,697 1,745 1,756 1,787 1,813

Total Other Funds

TOTALS

POSITION CHANGES: Increase due to the recommendation of twenty-three new positions for FY19-20. Nineteen of the twenty-
three recommended positions are in the General Fund and include a Detective for Crimes Against Children, a Crime Analyst, an
Administrative Support Technician, and five positions for the Forensic Crime Lab in the Sheriff’s Office. Other recommendations
include two Code Compliance Officials, two Development Services Specialists, one Parks Program Coordinator, two Public Health
Nurse Positions, and five Social Services Positions. Three positions were added to the General Fund during FY18-19. Three of the
twenty-three positions recommended for FY19-20 are in the Environmental Management Fund and include two Equipment Operators
and one Fiscal Support Technician.

BUDGET FUNCTIONS

The County's General Fund budget is comprised of nine functions, which are named in the table below. All

General Fund expenditures are classified into one of these nine functions. This is the budgetary level of

expenditure control as adopted in the budget ordinance. Following is an outline of the Budget Functions for

FY19-20:

General Government Human Services Public Safety

Administration – County Manager Health 911 Communications
Board of Elections Non-County Agencies Building Safety
Communications & Outreach Senior Resource Center Community Justice Services
Board of Elections Social Services Courts
Engineering Emergency Management
Finance Juvenile Services
Governing Body-Commissioners Non-County Agencies
Human Resources Sheriff’s Office
Information Technology
Legal/Risk Management
Planning & Land Use
Property Management
Register of Deeds
Soil & Water Conservation
Strategy

Education Cultural and Recreational Economic and Physical
Cape Fear Community College Development
New Hanover County Schools Library
Museum Economic Development
Transfers Non-County Agencies Non-County Agencies
Transfers Between Funds NCSU Extension Service
Parks and Gardens Debt Service
Installment Lease Payments
Other Principal, Interest & Fees on Debt

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SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES - ALL FUNDS

GENERAL FUND FY19-20 FY19-20 Less FY19-20 FY19-20 FY19-20 Less FY19-20
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER PENSION Recommended Appropriations Recommended Recommended Appropriations Recommended
REAPPRAISAL RESERVE Total Revenues1 from Other Funds Net Revenue To Other Funds Net Expenditures
AUTOMATION ENHANCEMENT & PRESERVATION Total
DEBT SERVICE $ 303,382,666 $- $ 303,382,666 Expenditures1 $ 3,441,069 $ 284,783,460
- - - - 815,384
MODIFIED GENERAL FUND - $ 288,224,529 - 307,481
157,481 - 157,481 815,384 - 255,000
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 255,000 - 255,000 307,481 -
SPECIAL FIRE SERVICE DISTRICT 46,113,323 46,113,323 255,000 60,306,076
ROOM OCCUPANCY TAX FIRST 3% $ 349,908,470 $- $ 349,908,470 $ 3,441,069 $ 346,467,401
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM 60,306,076
REVOLVING LOAN $ 349,908,470

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OPERATING $ 2,258,000 $ 2,014,000 $ 244,000 $ 2,258,000 $ -$ 2,258,000
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CAPITAL RESERVE 16,101,748 1,427,069 14,674,679 16,101,748 - 16,101,748
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT POST CLOSURE 9,641,119 9,641,119 -
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CAPITAL PROJECTS 917,104 - 9,641,119 - 9,641,119
24,000 - 917,104 917,104 - 917,104
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FUND - 24,000 24,000 24,000

TOTAL ALL FUNDS 20,835,776 - 20,835,776 $ 13,636,907 $ - 13,636,907
260,000 - 260,000 250,000 - 250,000
- -
2,000,000 - 2,000,000 1,158,869 - 1,158,869
- - 8,050,000 8,050,000
-$ 23,095,776 -$ 23,095,776
$ 23,095,776 $ 23,095,776

$ 401,946,217 $ 3,441,069 $ 398,505,148 $ 401,946,217 $ 3,441,069 $ 398,505,148

______________________
1Funds that comprise the Modified General Fund and the Environmental Management Fund are shown net of intrafund transfers.

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE COMPARISION

FY18-19 Difference Between
REVISED
FY17-18 FY18-19 BUDGET FY19-20 FY18-19 Revised and
ACTUAL ADOPTED as of 5/6/19 RECOMMENDED
EXPENSES BUDGET FY19-20 Recommended
$- BUDGET
DEPARTMENTS: $- $- 1,001,251 $ Change % Change
911 COMMUNICATIONS1 890,814 1,009,072 1,038,264 $ 6,745,640
ADMINISTRATION - COUNTY MANAGER 837,715 1,058,411 3,950,898 1,270,909 $ 6,745,640 N/A
BOARD OF ELECTIONS 3,882,006 649,183 2,188,594 269,658 26.9%
BUILDING SAFETY 3,057,738 656,525 2,303,506 4,036,965 110.8%
COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH 623,887 2,308,809 398,606 545,377 1,150,330
COMMUNITY JUSTICE SERVICES 398,606 2,551,430 86,067 2.2%
COURTS 2,118,643 387,046 -16.0%
EDUCATION: 378,273 (103,806) 10.8%
247,924
Cape Fear Community College (11,560) -2.9%
Cape Fear Community College Debt
New Hanover County Schools Operating 11,054,200 10,852,593 10,852,593 $ 11,027,248 174,655 1.6%
New Hanover County Schools Fund 8 - Pre-K 17,138,038 15,520,520 15,520,520 15,201,664 (318,856) -2.1%
New Hanover County Schools Capital 75,141,652 78,338,270 78,338,270 81,008,530 2,670,260 3.4%
Fees Paid on Debt 0.0%
New Hanover County Schools Debt - 487,422 487,422 487,422 - 0.0%
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT1 2,100,000 3,696,000 3,696,000 3,696,000 - -7.1%
EMERGENCY MGMT & 911 COMMUNICATIONS1,2 (3,607) 18.3%
ENGINEERING 49,506 51,063 51,063 47,456 4,794,595
FINANCE 22,513,333 26,153,950 26,153,950 30,948,545 N/A
Non-Departmental 1,888,557
Economic Development - - - 1,888,557 -100.0%
Transfers2 (15,102,087) -35.4%
Administrative Reserve 5,991,672 7,139,064 15,102,087 - (386,097) 25.2%
Bonded Debt (Principal, Interest) 697,547 803,940 1,092,144 706,047 455,245 -0.2%
Fees Paid on Debt 1,808,271 2,263,516 (11,961) 64.2%
Installment Debt 1,577,113 1,722,573 5,172,902 5,160,941 954,718
Installment Debt for The Healing Place (Trillium) 8,623,928 5,331,596 1,486,720 2,441,438 -86.9%
NHC-CFPUA Debt 1,148,534 1,478,220 (22,786,465) -100.0%
LEO Pension 26,227,534 3,441,069 (574,856)
GOVERNING BODY - COMMISSIONERS 4,895,764 3,291,754 574,856 - (67,294) -2.9%
HEALTH DEPARTMENT - 8,042 (1,415) -14.8%
HUMAN RESOURCES 2,295,220 2,227,926 1,199,448 13.4%
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2,467,213 2,295,220 9,555 8,140 (186,974) -37.6%
JUVENILE SERVICES 10,962 9,555 (55,900)
LEGAL/RISK MANAGEMENT 8,979,771 10,179,219 - -3.9%
LIBRARY 10,015,148 8,979,771 496,650 309,676 14,741 0.0%
MUSEUM - 496,650 (356,825) 3.5%
NCSU EXTENSION SERVICE 1,439,350 1,383,450 132,666 -2.3%
NON-COUNTY AGENCIES 2,412,644 1,439,350 815,384 815,384 231,379 13.6%
OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS 412,664 815,384 426,403 441,144 20,000 2.7%
PARKS AND GARDENS 433,053 426,603 39,287 9.2%
PLANNING AND LAND USE 15,255,072 14,898,247 (394,454) 2.8%
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 13,058,753 15,141,812 977,312 1,109,978 92,111 -7.4%
REGISTER OF DEEDS 871,166 975,260 8,774,671 (50,165) 7.0%
SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER 8,543,292 236,340 334,612 -9.2%
SHERIFF'S OFFICE 8,314,416 8,188,591 216,340 1,465,820 (614,869) 54.1%
SOCIAL SERVICES 183,949 236,340 4,971,431 253,418 -24.1%
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION 1,426,533 1,409,607 (127,058) 4.2%
STRATEGY 1,379,649 1,419,404 5,365,885 496,512 216,350 -7.7%
TAX 4,198,764 5,368,498 1,317,496 953,366 43,780 1.7%
TRILLIUM HEALTH RESOURCES/OTHER RECOVERY SERVICES 1,057,799 1,309,865 1,938,121 144,796 2.8%
TOTAL 546,677 6,236,372 1,791,834 5.2%
508,878 546,736 618,754 1,527,993 239,978 3.4%
- 618,754 2,552,990 (72,172) 0.7%
2,023,215 5,982,954 13,115,828 (274,800) -24.0%
2,490,087 5,980,899 1,655,051 1,621,647 100,392 -35.2%
5,506,222 1,397,104 12,899,478 2,933,053 (722,560) 2.3%
1,379,370 12,932,973 1,577,867 -30.4%
12,595,090 1,591,338 2,788,257 54,169,922 -$17,931,340 -4.9%
1,436,046 2,577,527 52,378,088 35,799,783
2,501,748 51,780,108 35,559,805
49,834,069 34,443,291 300,548 228,376
32,507,480 231,739 780,186 505,386
767,566 4,351,825 4,452,217
325,239 4,300,416 2,377,027 1,654,467
664,202 2,377,027 $ 367,839,810 349,908,470
3,880,222 $ 332,859,432
2,272,762
$ 319,555,951

___________________________________
1Emergency Management & 911 Communications has been divided into two departments: Emergency Management and 911 Communications.
2The increase in the FY18-19 budget was due to expenditures related to Hurricane Florence.

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PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN BUDGETED EXPENDITURES BY FUNCTION

GENERAL FUND

Difference Between FY18-19

FY18-19 Revised and FY19-20
REVISED
FY18-19 5/6/2019 FY19-20 Recommended
ADOPTED RECOMMENDED
$ Change % Change

BUDGETED EXPENDITURES: $ 42,821,153 $ 44,275,366 $ 45,378,444 $ 1,103,078 2.5%
0.1%
GENERAL GOVERNMENT 55,214,292 56,772,702 56,819,276 46,574 -27.3%
HUMAN SERVICES 3.4%
PUBLIC SAFETY1 15,376,118 23,408,508 17,011,362 (6,397,146) 42.8%
51,780,108 52,378,088 54,169,922 1,791,834 -5.9%
Sheriff's Office 3.0%
ECONOMIC & PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT 1,869,220 2,205,183 3,150,074 944,891 10.7%
CULTURAL & RECREATIONAL 14,186,423 14,252,065 13,413,047 (839,018) 6.7%
EDUCATION -86.9%
EDUCATION DEBT 93,374,285 93,374,285 96,219,200 2,844,915
DEBT SERVICE -4.9%
TRANSFERS1 41,725,533 41,725,533 46,197,665 4,472,132
13,220,546 13,220,546 14,108,411 887,865
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES
3,291,754 26,227,534 3,441,069 (22,786,465)

$ 332,859,432 $ 367,839,810 $ 349,908,470 $ (17,931,340)

__________________
1The increase in the FY18-19 budget was due to expenditures related to Hurricane Florence.

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FY19-20
RECOMMENDED BUDGET

EXPENDITURES

EDUCATION DEBT DEBT SERVICE
13% 4%

TRANSFERS
1%

EDUCATION GENERAL GOVERNMENT
28% 13%

CULTURAL & HUMAN SERVICES
RECREATIONAL 16%

4%

ECONOMIC & PHYSICAL PUBLIC SAFETY
DEVELOPMENT 20%
1%

______________________
Education and Education Debt comprise 41% of General Fund Budget.

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN BUDGETED REVENUES BY CLASS

GENERAL FUND

Difference Between FY18-19

FY18-19 Revised and FY19-20
REVISED
FY18-19 5/6/2019 FY19-20 Recommended
ADOPTED RECOMMENDED
$ Change % Change

BUDGETED REVENUES: $ 189,083,174 $ 189,083,174 $ 193,635,735 $ 4,552,561 2.4%
0.4%
AD VALOREM TAXES 76,494,634 76,494,634 76,829,866 335,232 -1.1%
SALES TAXES 4,484,160 4,484,160 4,436,000 (48,160) 17.4%
OTHER TAXES 0.0%
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES 35,832,296 37,854,173 44,423,406 6,569,233 -20.4%
CHARGES FOR SERVICES -100.0%
OTHER REVENUES 12,194,509 12,194,509 12,193,492 (1,017) 163.1%
TRANSFERS 2,764,906 3,019,701 2,402,841 (616,860) -95.2%
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 3.3%
GENERAL FUND BALANCE1 250,925 375,740 - (375,740) 64.0%
AUTOMATION ENHANCEMENT FUND BALANCE 3,223,269 3,255,094 8,564,701 5,309,607 N/A
REAPPRAISAL RESERVE FUND BALANCE N/A
DEBT SERVICE FUND BALANCE 7,297,023 39,844,089 1,925,000 (37,919,089)
NEW HANOVER COUNTY SCHOOLS FUND BALANCE 150,000 150,000 155,000 5,000 -4.9%

TOTAL BUDGETED REVENUES 96,000 96,000 157,481 61,481

338,536 338,536 5,184,948 4,846,412
650,000 650,000 - (650,000)

$ 332,859,432 $ 367,839,810 $ 349,908,470 $ (17,931,340)

_____________________
1The increase in the FY18-19 appropriated fund balance was due to expenditures related to Hurricane Florence.

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FY19-20
RECOMMENDED BUDGET

REVENUES

CHARGES FOR SERVICES OTHER REVENUES
3% 1%

INTERGOVERNMENTAL OTHER FINANCING
REVENUES SOURCES
13% 2%

OTHER TAXES FUND BALANCE
1% 3%

SALES TAXES
22%

AD VALOREM TAXES
55%

________________________
Ad Valorem Taxes (55%) together with the Sales Taxes (22%) comprise 77% of total County revenues. For greater detail, please see facing page.

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NET COUNTY COST HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENTS

DEPARTMENT FY18-19 FY19-20 DOLLAR PERCENT
REVISED RECOMMENDED CHANGE CHANGE
HEALTH as of 5/6/19
EXPENDITURES
REVENUES $ 15,255,072 $ 14,898,247 $ (356,825) -2.3%
COUNTY $ REQUIRED
8,915,491 7,882,122 (1,033,369) -11.6%

$ 6,339,581 $ 7,016,125 $ 676,544 10.7%

SOCIAL SERVICES $ 35,559,805 $ 35,799,783 $ 239,979 0.7%
EXPENDITURES
REVENUES 17,783,424 17,281,961 (501,463) -2.8%
COUNTY $ REQUIRED
$ 17,776,381 $ 18,517,822 $ 741,442 4.2%

TRILLIUM HEALTH RESOURCES/OTHER RECOVERY SERVICES

EXPENDITURES1 $ 2,377,027 $ 1,654,467 $ (722,560) -30.4%
112,200 0 0.0%
REVENUES 112,200
1,542,267 $ (722,560) -31.9%
COUNTY $ REQUIRED $ 2,264,827 $

SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER $ 2,788,257 $ 2,933,053 $ 144,796 5.2%
EXPENDITURES $ 1,936,931 1,891,838 (45,093) -2.3%
REVENUES 1,041,215 $ 189,889 22.3%
COUNTY $ REQUIRED 851,326 $

TOTAL COUNTY COST $ 27,232,115 $ 28,117,429 $ 885,315 3.3%

______________________

1 Debt payment for The Healing Place of $309,676 is not included

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NON-COUNTY AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS

NON-COUNTY AGENCIES-HUMAN SERVICES FY19-20 FY19-20
Requested Recommended
A Safe Place Addiction & Recovery Support Services
ACCESS of Wilmington ACCESS Fit $ 48,000 $ 43,200
Blue Ribbon Commission VOYAGE Community Outreach Advocates 7,000 7,000
Brigade Boys & Girls Clubs Project Learn 51,250
Cape Fear Clinic Inc. Pharmacy Services 30,000 48,688
Cape Fear Community Land Trust, Inc. 50,000 30,000
Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. RESET 50,000 50,000
Child Development Center, Inc. 52,475 45,000
Communities In Schools of Cape Fear Integrated Student Supports 25,000 52,475
Communities In Schools of Cape Fear Resiliency Task Force 41,860 25,000
Domestic Violence Shelter & Services, Inc. Victim Advocate 25,000 41,860
DREAMS of Wilmington, Inc. Summer Camps & Outreach 53,840 23,750
Elderhaus Inc. Elderhaus at the Lake Adult Day Care Operations 25,000 53,840
Elderhaus Inc. PACE 40,000 22,500
Family Promise of the Lower Cape Fear Families Forward Housing 38,000
First Fruit Ministries Unsheltered Homeless Medical Outreach 252,714 15,000
Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC at Wilmington Nourishing Children 37,000 37,000
Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC at Wilmington Nourishing Families 30,000
Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC at Wilmington Nourishing Seniors 12,000 0
GLOW NC GLOW Academy Extended Day Learning Program 12,000 12,000
Good Shepherd Center Emergency Food Services for the Hungry 12,000 12,000
Good Shepherd Center Emergency Shelter & Housing Placement 25,000 12,000
Kids Making It Instilling Hands-On Connection of Work to Income 30,000
Lenny Simpson Tennis & Education Fund, Inc. One Love Tennis 30,000 0
NourishNC Backpack Program 35,000 30,000
Phoenix Employment Services of Wilmington, Inc. Employee Training & Life Skills 25,000 30,000
Smart Start Attachment & Biobehavioral Catch-Up Program Certification 15,000 35,000
The Carousel Center S.A.F.E. Parenting After Trauma Support Group 50,000 22,500
The First Tee Greater Wilmington Life Skills Experience 7,000 15,000
The Rev. Dr. MLK, Jr. SENC Celebration Committee, Inc. 15,000 47,500
WARM, Inc. Preserving Affordable Housing in Existing Communties 5,000
Wheel of Hope Making A Difference 30,000 7,000
Wilmington Children's Museum, Inc. Healthy Place 25,000 15,000
WRAAP After School Enrichment Academy Program
YMCA of Southeastern NC Healthy Weight & Your Child 100,000 5,000
YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear, Inc. Early Learning Academy 10,790 27,000
YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear, Inc. Grandparent Support Network 46,413 25,000
Total Human Services 20,000
25,000 0
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 30,000 9,711
The Arts Council of Wilmington/New Hanover County 44,092
Cameron Art Museum $ 1,379,342 19,000
Cape Fear Resource Conservation & Development, Inc. 23,750
Cape Fear Council of Government Continuum of Care for Homelessness 28,500
Cucalorus Film Foundation $ 953,366
Foreign Trade Promotion Council
Friends of Fort Fisher $ 50,000 $ 10,000
Highway 17/64 Association 10,000 0
Southeastern Economic Development Commission 9,000 0
The Southeastern Partnership, Inc. 25,000
Wheel of Hope 40,000 25,000
Wilmington Business Development 32,500 20,000
Wilmington Downtown, Inc. 7,000
Wilmington Regional Film Commission 5,000 0
Total Economic Development 18,240 0
20,000 5,000
75,000 18,240
20,000
202,145 0
65,000 202,145
65,000
128,251 128,251
$ 687,136 $ 493,636

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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 is budgeted in Non-Departmental to account for the
fact that not every authorized position will be filled every day of the fiscal year. The negative $940,660 is
composed of the following:

$2,059,340 Merit and additional one-half percent Market adjustment
(3,000,000) Salary Lag
($940,660) TOTAL

Medical Insurance Expense: Funds of $3,263,457 are included 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: Employment background checks
$21,000 Pre-employment and random drug screening for employees
30,000 Employee Assistance Program (work related)
4,000 Special insurance
17,500 License fees - American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
1,200 Benefits contract
55,000 Laymon Group – Flex Benefit Plan
60,000 COBRA administration
10,000
TOTAL
$198,700

Contracted Services – WAY Clinic: Funds are included 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 FY19-20.

$180,507 Practitioner
50,804 Medical Office Assistant
Program administrative fee
118,680 Reference labs
21,600 Health Risk Assessments
Prostate-specific antigen
101,724 Flu shots
6,375 Supplies
9,540 Physical Therapist
3,300 Plan Coordinator (Health Plan Auditor)
TOTAL
134,000
55,728

$682,258

Service/Retirement Awards: In FY18-19 the revised budget was $16,780. The FY19-20 recommended
amount is $19,055.

Employee Appreciation: For employee appreciation events that are countywide. The FY19-20
recommended amount is $7,500.

Department Employee Appreciation: For employee appreciation events that are at the department level.
The FY19-20 recommended amount is $18,090.

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NON-DEPARTMENTAL CONTINUED

Reach for the Stars: This employee recognition program was implemented in FY14-15 by Human
Resources. The recommended amount for FY19-20 is $8,500.

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 FY19-20, $23,850 is recommended.

Countywide Training: Funds in the amount of $126,890 are approved for in-house mandatory web-based
training, optional core courses and supervisory training. Also includes Table Talk, miscellaneous meetings,
team meetings and retreats.

$29,716 Skillsoft/PCU
12,000 Swain instructors
2,500 Customized courses for skills, cultural competency, etc.
30,000 UNCW Professional Development Academy
25,800 Project Management Academy through UNCW
884 Customer service supplies (plaques, frames, etc.)
4,000 Training and meeting supplies
20,000 SERVE Supervisor Training
990 Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Safety Banquet
1,000 Books and materials for training
TOTAL
$126,890

Insurance and Bonds: Estimate of funds that will be required for insurance and bonds for county programs
and operations.

$332 Automobile
48,596 Law & Public Officials
194,028 Excess Workers Compensation
$242,956 TOTAL

Insurance Deductible: $175,000. Estimate of funds that will be required for deductibles not covered by
insurance.

Unemployment – Employment Security Commission: An annual estimate for FY19-20 is $75,000.

Workers Compensation: $650,247. Estimate of funds that will be required for Workers Compensation
based on historic claims and claims generated FY18-19 year-to-date.

City of Wilmington: $179,232 for Red Light Camera Program.

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NON-DEPARTMENTAL CONTINUED

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 general public. The recommended
FY19-20 funding is $330,866.

Donated Items: This is a budgeted amount required to record miscellaneous donations received during
the fiscal year. The amount for FY19-20 is $100,000.

Economic Development:
Total funds for FY19-20 for economic development in the Non-Departmental recommended budget are
$2,441,438.

$1,506,438 Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority
250,000 Wrightsville Beach; improvements near Johnnie Mercer’s Pier
60,000 Blue Clay Road project Phase 3
525,000 CFPUA fire flow on 421 (Payment 3 of 3)
100,000 Preliminary Engineering Report for Sidbury Road

$2,441,438 TOTAL

Transfers to Other Funds:

Funds are transferred from the General Fund to other funds or capital projects.

FY17-18 Actual
 Transfers Total $4,895,764. Transfers to Capital projects total $3,517,043. Transfers to Special
Revenue funds total $1,378,721.

FY18-19 Adopted Budget
 Transfers Total $3,291,754. Transfers to Capital projects total $2,145,373. Transfers to Special
Revenue funds total $1,146,381.

FY18-19 Revised Budget
 Transfers Total $26,227,534. Transfers to Capital projects total $2,362,373. Transfers to Special
Revenue funds total $1,146,381. Transfers to Environmental Management total $22,718,780 and
are related to Hurricane Florence expenditures.

FY19-20 Recommended Budget
 Transfers Total $3,441,069. Transfers to Capital projects total $2,014,000. Transfers to Special
Revenue funds total $1,427,069.

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NON-DEPARTMENTAL CONTINUED

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

FY17-18 FY18-19 FY18-19 FY19-20 Change FY18-19 Revised
ACTUAL ADOPTED REVISED RECOMMENDED to FY19-20 Recommended
AS OF 5/6/19

SALARY ADJUSTMENT $ -$ (966,775) $ (966,775) $ (940,660) $ 26,115 -2.7%
2,510 - - - - N/A
SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES 5,778,529 8.2%
214,764 3,009,167 3,016,667 3,263,457 246,790
MEDICAL INSURANCE EXPENSE 568,640 230,776 234,276 198,700 (35,576) -15.2%
86,669 645,523 645,523 682,258 36,735 5.7%
CONTRACTED SERVICES 17,847 - - - N/A
6,783 16,780 16,780 19,055 -
CONTRACTED SERVICES-WAY CLINIC 1,908 5,000 15,691 7,500 2,275 13.6%
8,104 17,810 17,810 18,090 (8,191) -52.2%
CONTRACTED SERVICES-WATER MONITORING 24,672 8,500 8,500 8,500
104,005 23,140 23,140 23,850 280 1.6%
SERVICE/RETIREMENT AWARDS 1,249 167,599 16,291 - - 0.0%
121,500 - - - 3.1%
EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION 200,309 137,874 137,874 126,890 710 -100.0%
142,084 241,598 238,583 242,956 (16,291) N/A
DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION 44,218 175,000 175,000 175,000 -8.0%
720,810 75,000 36,000 75,000 - 1.8%
REACH FOR THE STARS 267,452 650,000 650,000 650,247 (10,984) 0.0%
311,873 373,375 386,313 179,232 108.3%
WELLNESS PROGRAM 421,229 421,229 330,866 4,373 0.0%
- 100,000 100,000 100,000 - -53.6%
MISCELLANEOUS-OTHER - 8,042 574,856 - -21.5%
764,725 39,000 0.0%
MISCELLANEOUS - RETIREE LWOP ADMIN - 1,089,000 1,097,500 1,816,438 247 -100.0%
9,388,653 $ - - 625,000
TRAINING & TRAVEL (207,081) 11.1%
6,428,638 $ 6,845,258 $ 7,602,379 $ (90,363)
INSURANCE & BONDS -

INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE REIMBURSEMENT (574,856)

UNEMPLOYMENT - EMPLY SEC COM 757,121

WORKERS COMPENSATION

CITY OF WILMINGTON

CONTRIBUTION-WAVE TRANSIT

DONATED ITEMS

ADMINISTRATIVE RESERVE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

CONTRIBUTION-CFPUA

TOTAL NON-DEPARTMENTAL EXPENSES: $

TRANSFERS TO OTHER FUNDS: $ 3,517,043 $ 2,145,373 $ 2,362,373 $ 2,014,000 $ (348,373) -14.7%
TRANSFERS TO CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS $ 22,718,780
TRANSFERS TO ENVIRONMENTAL MGT. 1,378,721 1,146,381 1,427,069 280,688 24.5%
TRANSFER TO SPECIAL REVENUE FUND 4,895,764 $ 3,291,754 $ 1,146,381 -86.9%
TOTAL TRANSFERS TO OTHER FUNDS: 26,227,534 $ 3,441,069 $ (22,786,465)
9,720,392 $ -66.6%
TOTAL: $ 14,284,417 $ 33,072,792 $ 11,043,448 $ (22,029,344)

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
EDUCATION

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

FY18-19 FY19-20 FY19-20 DOLLAR PERCENT
Revised Requested Recommended INCREASE INCREASE

as of 5/6/19

New Hanover County Schools $ 78,338,270 $ 81,008,530 $ 81,008,530 $ 2,670,260 3.4%
EXPENDITURES: - 0.0%
Current Operating 3,696,000 3,696,000 3,696,000 - 0.0%
Capital Outlay
Fund 8 - Pre-K 487,422 487,422 487,422 - N/A
Fund 8 - Scholarships for Students1 2,670,260 3.2%
Total Current Expenditures - 112,000 -

Principal on School Bonds $ 82,521,692 $ 85,303,952 $ 85,191,952 $
Interest on School Bonds
Bond Fees $ 18,361,137 $ 22,274,748 $ 22,274,748 $ 3,913,611 21.3%
Installment Debt 899,472 12.3%
NHC Schools Debt Service 7,330,392 8,229,864 8,229,864 (3,607) -7.1%
(18,488) -4.0%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR NHCS 51,063 47,456 47,456 18.3%
4,790,988
Cape Fear Community College 462,421 443,933 443,933
CFCC Current Operating
CFCC Capital Outlay $ 26,205,013 $ 30,996,001 $ 30,996,001 $
Total Current Expenditures
$ 108,726,705 $ 116,299,953 $ 116,187,953 $ 7,461,248 6.9%
Principal on CFCC Bonds
Interest on CFCC Bonds $ 10,852,593 $ 11,312,248 $ 11,027,248 $ 174,655 1.6%
CFCC Debt Service - -- - NA

TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR CFCC $ 11,072,177 $ 11,312,248 $ 11,027,248 $ 174,655 1.6%

$ 9,913,863 $ 10,035,252 $ 10,035,252 $ 121,389 1.2%
(440,245) -7.9%
5,606,657 5,166,412 5,166,412 (318,856) -2.1%

$ 15,520,520 $ 15,201,664 $ 15,201,664 $

$ 26,592,697 $ 26,513,912 $ 26,228,912 $ (144,201) -0.5%

__________________
1The county appropriates $112,000 for scholarships for future teachers as part of Current Operating. In its FY19-20 funding request, New Hanover
County Schools requested that these funds be appropriated separately in Fund 8. However, the county will continue to fund these scholarships as
part of Current Operating.

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY CAPITAL OUTLAY RECOMMENDED FY19-20

DEPARTMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED
911 Communications Equipment Portable Radios - Backup Center 95,073
Equipment Dispatch Consoles for 911 Center
919,371
Building Safety Computer & Other IT Equipment - 2 Code Compliance Officers $ 1,014,444

Emergency Mgt. Software WebEOC Rebuild 6,149
Equipment Shelter Trailer (3) $ 6,149
Equipment Dehumidifier (3)
30,000
Finance Equipment Parking Deck Equipment 21,600

Information Equipment Public Safety Server Redundancy - Year 3 of 3 1,200
Technology Equipment Replacement CISCO Phones $ 52,800
Equipment Replacement CISCO Equipment
Equipment Replacement Dell Server 128,000
Equipment Replacement Main Computer Room Batteries $ 128,000

Risk Mgt. Equipment Facility Safety Automation 150,000
63,000
Board of Elections Equipment Replacement Voting Equipment
Equipment Replacement Voting Booths-26 ADA 250,000
20,000
Property Mgt. Other Improvements ADA Compliance Projects - Year 1 of 5 17,000

Vehicle Mgt. Equipment Replacement TableTop Tire Changer $ 500,000
Equipment Replacement Tire Balancer 277,000
Equipment Road Ready
Vehicle 5 Regular Fleet Replacement Vehicles $ 277,000
Vehicle 60 Sheriff's Office Replacement Vehicles 942,210
5,459
Sheriff's Office Equipment Replacement Convection Oven
Equipment Replacement Commercial Washer/Extractor $ 947,669
Equipment Collar/Bumper Guard for Marine 25' Vessel 100,000
Equipment Motor for Jon Boat
Other Improvements Replacement Doors Housing Unit $ 100,000
Equipment Special Printer for Crime Photos 12,473
Equipment Forensic Digital Machine 8,245
Equipment Instrument for Forensic Analysis of Narcotics
Equipment Portable/Mobile Radios 375,549
104,755
NCSU Extension Service Equipment Replacement Electronic Message Sign 1,480,635
$ 1,981,657
Health Equipment Replacement Cougar Sprayer
22,000
Parks & Gardens Computer & Other Rec Trac Court Module 21,000
Equipment Replacement Gator 20,000
Equipment 3 Replacement Mowers 10,500
Other Improvements Koi Pond Filter 16,195
30,332
Tax Computer & Other Pictometry 14,000
20,500
Education Equipment Capital Contribution 417,000
$ 571,527
Total General Fund 21,000
$ 21,000

9,500
$ 9,500

5,640
7,000
24,000
7,000
$ 43,640
97,481
$ 97,481
3,696,000
$ 3,696,000

$ 9,446,867

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY CAPITAL OUTLAY RECOMMENDED FY19-20

DEPARTMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED
Fire Services Equipment 96,928
Equipment Hydraulic Tools
Environmental Equipment Portable Radio Replacement Program 214,054
Management Equipment Thermal Imaging Camera 11,474
Vehicle Mobile Satellite Communications 6,345
Vehicle 1 Replacement Rescue Vehicle
Vehicle 2 Replacement Staff Vehicles 680,000
Vehicle Replacement Logistics Vehicle 67,000
Equipment 2 Replacement Water Rescue Boats 56,794
Equipment Replacement Boat Trailer 29,048
Equipment Replacement Flat Bed Trailer 20,019
Replacement Fire Hydrants 6,000
Equipment 39,534
Equipment Replacement D8 Bulldozer with GPS
Equipment Used Bulldozer Replacement D5 $ 1,227,196
Equipment New Waste Shredder for Landfill Operations 1,100,000
Equipment Light Tower for Landfill 120,000
Land Replacement Roll Off Containers 738,000
Vehicle Purchase 75 Acres for Soil Mining 8,000
Vehicle Replacement Pick Up Truck 42,500
Replacement Roll Off Truck - Used Replacement 750,000
25,000
145,000

$ 2,928,500

Total Other Funds $ 4,155,696
Total All
$ 13,602,563

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FY 2020-2024

General Fund

FY19-20 FY20-21 FY21-22 FY22-23 FY23-24 Total
700,000
Engineering: Drainage Improvements - Unincorporated

County $ 140,000 $ 140,000 $ 140,000 $ 140,000 $ 140,000 $

Parks: Northern Regional Park Trail 450,000 --- - 450,000

Parks: Northern Regional Park Phase 2 - 1,700,000 - - - 1,700,000

Parks: NHC Market Str Sidewalk Extension 90,000 238,000 - - - 328,000

Parks: Middle Sound Loop Connectors 305,000 520,000 - - - 825,000

Parks: Olsen Park Phase 2 - 1,034,050 - - - 1,034,050

Parks: Smith Creek Park Phase 2A - 80,000 1,000,000 - - 1,080,000

Sheriff: Detention Expansion - Design - - - - 3,612,787 3,612,787

Health & DSS: Health and Human Services Building - 1,183,000 --- - 1,183,000
FFE

Parks: Battle Park - Design 90,000 --- - 90,000

Parks: Echo Farms Expansion - - - - 725,000 725,000

Library: North Chase Branch - - - 700,000 5,850,000 6,550,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURE $ 2,258,000 $ 3,712,050 $ 1,140,000 $ 840,000 $ 10,327,787 $ 18,277,837

SOURCES OF REVENUE FY19-20 FY20-21 FY21-22 FY22-23 FY23-24 Total

County Credit - Olsen Park Phase 2 $ - $ 409,670 $ - $ - $ - $ 409,670
Grants
Long Term Debt 244,000 --- - 244,000
General Government Revenues
- - - 700,000 9,462,787 10,162,787
TOTAL REVENUE
2,014,000 3,302,380 1,140,000 140,000 865,000 7,461,380

$ 2,258,000 $ 3,712,050 $ 1,140,000 $ 840,000 $ 10,327,787 $ 18,277,837

Fire Services FY19-20 FY20-21 FY21-22 FY22-23 FY23-24 Total
950,000
Wrightsboro Station $ -$ - $ 950,000 $ -$ -$
Castle Hayne Station 1,200,000
Semi-Permanent Gordon Road Station - - - - 1,200,000 1,000,000
Semi-Permanent Southern Station 1,000,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURE - 1,000,000 - - - 4,150,000

SOURCES OF REVENUE - - - 1,000,000 -

Loan Proceeds $ - $ 1,000,000 $ 950,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,200,000 $
Fire District Revenue
TOTAL REVENUE FY19-20 FY20-21 FY21-22 FY22-23 FY23-24 Total
4,150,000
$ - $ 1,000,000 $ 950,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,200,000 $
-
$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 4,150,000

$ - $ 1,000,000 $ 950,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,200,000 $

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FY 2020-2024

Environmental Management

FY19-20 FY20-21 FY21-22 FY22-23 FY23-24 Total

Biological Treatment System Replacement $ 350,000 $ 300,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 650,000
Landfill Gas to Energy Program-Phase l,ll, & lll
Landfill West Side Partial Closure Cells 6D & 6E 750,000 --- - 750,000
Southern Property Construction Cells 9 & 10
Southern Property Permitting Cells 13, 14, 15 2,750,000 --- - 2,750,000
New Landfill Entrance & Customer Convenience Site
Southern Property Closure Design Cells 7-15 4,000,000 2,600,000 - - - 6,600,000
Southern Property Construction Cells 11 & 12A
Stormwater Control - Northern Property 300,000 300,000
Partial Closure Cells 7, 8, & 9 Partial Closure (6 acres)
Southern Property Construction Cells 12B & 13 - - 1,500,000 - - 1,500,000
Lagoon Relining
Landfill Final Closure over Vertical Cells 2, 3, & 6 - - 1,500,000 - - 1,500,000
Partial Cell Closure Cells 7/8A
Compost System Expansion - - - 7,001,940 - 7,001,940
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
200,000 200,000

- - - - 2,700,000 2,700,000

- - - - 7,000,000 7,000,000

- - 1,200,000 - - 1,200,000

- 6,000,000 - - - 6,000,000

- - 2,250,000 - - 2,250,000

- - - - 800,000 800,000

$ 8,050,000 $ 8,900,000 $ 6,450,000 $ 7,301,940 $ 10,500,000 $ 41,201,940

SOURCES OF REVENUE

FY19-20 FY20-21 FY21-22 FY22-23 FY23-24

Environmental Management Transfers/Reserve Funds $ 6,050,000 $ 8,900,000 $ 6,450,000 $ 7,301,940 $ 10,500,000 $ 39,201,940

Closure/Post Closure Reserve 2,000,000 --- - 2,000,000

TOTAL REVENUE $ 8,050,000 $ 8,900,000 $ 6,450,000 $ 7,301,940 $ 10,500,000 $ 41,201,940

TOTAL ALL FUNDS $ 10,308,000 $ 13,612,050 $ 8,540,000 $ 9,141,940 $ 22,027,787 $ 63,629,777

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY DEBT SERVICE FOR NEXT FIVE YEARS

GENERAL GOVERNMENT FY 19-20 FY 20-21 FY 21-22 FY 22-23 FY 23-24

BONDED: $ 1,301,912 $ 1,420,237 $ 382,497 $- $-
CFCC 2009A General Obligation Bonds (Refunding) 5,207,488 5,048,788 1,625,288 4,880,415 4,717,333
CFCC 2010 General Obligation Bonds ($70 million issued) 4,470,000 4,332,500 4,195,000 4,057,500 3,920,000
CFCC 2013A General Obligation Bonds ($54 million issued) 956,745 - - - -
CFCC 2013 General Obligation Bonds (Refunding) 3,098,720 3,008,220 2,917,720 2,827,220 2,736,720
CFCC 2015 General Obligation Bonds ($40 million issued) 166,799 166,799 3,419,380 - -
CFCC 2016 General Obligation Bonds (Refunding)
$ 15,201,664 $ 13,976,544 $ 12,539,885 $ 11,765,135 $ 11,374,053
Total Bonded Debt Service - General Govt-CFCC

Principal portion of General Govt-CFCC Bonded Debt $ 10,035,252 $ 9,267,393 $ 8,269,152 $ 7,895,000 $ 7,895,000
Interest portion of General Govt-CFCC Bonded Debt
5,166,412 4,709,150 4,270,734 3,870,135 3,479,053

$ 15,201,664 $ 13,976,544 $ 12,539,885 $ 11,765,135 $ 11,374,053

Parks and Recreation 2010 General Obligation Bonds ($17.5 million issued) $ 874,100 $ 835,375 $ -$ -$ -
Parks and Recreation 2016 General Obligation Bonds (Refunding)
1,353,826 1,659,338 2,412,545 2,321,175 2,238,800
Total Bonded Debt Service - General Govt-Parks and Recreation
$ 2,227,926 $ 2,494,713 $ 2,412,545 $ 2,321,175 $ 2,238,800

Principal portion of General Govt-Parks and Recreation Bonded Debt $ 1,435,000 $ 1,760,000 $ 1,749,019 $ 1,745,000 $ 1,750,000
Interest portion of General Govt-Parks and Recreation Bonded Debt $ 792,926 $ 734,713 $ 663,525 $ 576,175 $ 488,800
$ 2,227,926 $ 2,494,713 $ 2,412,545 $ 2,321,175 $ 2,238,800

Total Bonded Debt Service - General Government $ 17,429,590 $ 16,471,258 $ 14,952,430 $ 14,086,310 $ 13,612,853

INSTALLMENT: $ 1,095,089 $ 1,044,241 $ -$ -$ -
2010 Refunding LOBS-2000 COPS-Airlie Gardens, Judicial Building,
Wilmington-Hanby Beach 3,728,266 3,568,120 3,366,754 3,207,710 -
2010 Refunding LOBS-2001 COPS-Jail, Parking Deck, Library
2010 Refunding LOBS-Airport Customs Building 215,736 207,489 - - -
2010 Refunding LOBS-Public Safety Training Center
2010 Refunding LOBS-Jail Expansion Land 130,376 125,628 119,684 115,008 -
2012 Refunding LOBS-COPS2003-Administration Annex Building
2014A LOBS - 320 Chestnut Street Renovation 370,195 357,380 341,503 327,424 227,039
2014A LOBS - Cobb Judicial Annex Repair
2014B LOBS - Airport Rental Car Facility 346,700 329,600 312,700 300,900 -
Marquis Hills
Heritage Park 711,238 693,438 673,188 650,938 628,688
2017 Pine Valley Library Construction
2018 Installment Financing - Equipment & Vehicles 296,232 288,832 279,582 270,332 261,082
2018 Installment Financing - Senior Resource Center
2018 Installment Financing - Echo Farms 414,086 406,226 397,300 387,420 376,932
2019 LOBS - Trillium
2019 LOBS - Juvenile Justice Center 541,071 532,995 524,920 516,844 508,768
2019 LOBS - Water Line
2020 Installment Financing - Equipment & Vehicles 377,900 372,174 366,448 360,722 354,998
2020 Installment Financing - Dispatch Consoles
2012 Refunding LOBS-COPS2003-Water/Sewer1 393,576 384,170 374,763 365,356 355,950

Total Installment Debt Service - General Fund P 1,107,112 1,107,112 1,107,112 - -

P 32,877 375,100 362,700 348,750 333,250

P 52,780 241,863 236,663 225,938 219,688

P 309,676 1,396,788 1,367,188 1,333,888 1,296,888

P 336,911 1,519,550 1,487,350 1,451,125 1,406,000

P 29,073 538,350 518,950 497,125 -

P - 872,148 872,148 872,148 -

P - 328,263 328,263 328,263 -

1,383,450 1,328,150 1,278,350 1,228,950 1,177,525

$ 11,872,345 $ 16,017,617 $ 14,315,565 $ 12,788,840 $ 7,146,807

Principal portion of General Fund Installment Debt $ 9,038,361 $ 12,595,245 $ 11,385,466 $ 10,328,694 $ 5,219,941
Interest portion of General Fund Installment Debt
2,833,983 3,422,372 2,930,096 2,460,147 1,926,867

$ 11,872,345 $ 16,017,617 $ 14,315,565 $ 12,788,840 $ 7,146,807

Total Debt Service - General Government $ 29,301,934 $ 32,488,874 $ 29,267,995 $ 26,875,150 $ 20,759,661

PUBLIC SCHOOLS FY 19-20 FY 20-21 FY 21-22 FY 22-23 FY 23-24
BONDED:
2006 General Obligation Bonds ($15 million variable issued) $ 950,418 $ 919,849 $ 890,137 $ 860,137 $ 830,226
2009 General Obligation Bonds (Refunding)
2013 General Obligation Bonds (Refunding) 6,024,588 6,572,138 1,770,003 - -
2013 General Obligation Bonds (Refunding)
2015 General Obligation Bonds ($47 million issued) 1,643,355 5,109,560 4,924,044 4,742,547 4,550,179
2016 General Obligation Bonds (Refunding)
2017 General Obligation Bonds ($34.2 million issued) 3,862,229 - - - -
2018 General Obligation Bonds ($71 million)
2019 General Obligation Bonds - $3.7 4,030,200 3,912,450 3,794,700 3,676,950 3,559,200

Total Bonded Debt Service - Public Schools Fund 4,890,975 3,866,338 3,747,225 3,597,025 3,447,825

Principal portion of Public Schools Bonded Debt 2,916,625 2,839,450 2,748,825 2,663,325 2,577,825
Interest portion of Public Schools Bonded Debt
6,108,056 5,943,056 5,778,056 5,613,056 5,480,250

P 78,161 349,881 340,631 331,381 322,131

$ 30,504,607 $ 29,512,721 $ 23,993,621 $ 21,484,421 $ 20,767,636

$ 22,274,748 $ 22,057,606 $ 17,321,829 $ 15,480,000 $ 15,350,000

8,229,859 7,455,115 6,671,792 6,004,421 5,417,636

$ 30,504,607 $ 29,512,721 $ 23,993,621 $ 21,484,421 $ 20,767,636

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY DEBT SERVICE FOR NEXT FIVE YEARS

PUBLIC SCHOOLS (continued) FY 19-20 FY 20-21 FY 21-22 FY 22-23 FY 23-24

INSTALLMENT: $ 443,933 $ 425,445 $ 406,957 $ 388,469 $ 369,981
2010 QSCB's $ 443,933 $ 425,445 $ 406,957 $ 388,469 $ 369,981

Total Installment Debt Service - Public Schools

Principal portion of Public Schools Installment Debt $ 328,383 $ 328,383 $ 328,383 $ 328,383 $ 328,383
Interest portion of Public Schools Installment Debt
115,550 97,062 78,574 60,086 41,598

$ 443,933 $ 425,445 $ 406,957 $ 388,469 $ 369,981

Total Debt Service - Public Schools $ 30,948,539 $ 29,938,166 $ 24,400,578 $ 21,872,890 $ 21,137,617

SPECIAL FIRE DISTRICT FY 19-20 FY 20-21 FY 21-22 FY 22-23 FY 23-24
INSTALLMENT:
2010 Refunding LOBS-Public Safety Training Center $ 130,376 $ 125,628 $ 119,684 $ 115,008 $ -
2010 Refunding LOBS-Murrayville Fire Station 149,586
2012 Refunding LOBS-COPS2003 243,904 235,467 225,001 215,724
Capital Equipment - Fire Engine -
Ogden Station - Construction 68,400 66,000 63,600 61,200 -
Capital Equipment - Fire Engine 458,903
Capital Equipment - Breathing Apparatus 87,535 87,535 87,535 87,535 -
Capital Equipment - Fire Engine -
Capital Equipment - Rescue Truck 507,413 495,285 483,158 471,030 125,569
151,404
Total Debt Service - Special Fire District 129,397 129,397 129,397 129,397 885,462

Principal portion of Special Fire District Installment Debt 177,102 177,102 177,102 177,102
Interest portion of Special Fire District Installment Debt
P 125,569 125,569 125,569 125,569

P - 151,404 151,404 151,404

$ 1,469,697 $ 1,593,388 $ 1,562,449 $ 1,533,970 $

$ 1,173,907 $ 1,311,819 $ 1,326,028 $ 1,344,470 $ 738,400
147,061
295,789 281,569 236,421 189,500 885,462

$ 1,469,697 $ 1,593,388 $ 1,562,449 $ 1,533,970 $

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FY 19-20 FY 20-21 FY 21-22 FY 22-23 FY 23-24
INSTALLMENT:
2010 Refunding LOBS-2000 COPS-Baghouses-WASTEC $ 61,411 $ 58,557 $ - $ - $ -
Capital Equipment - Waste Shredder P 82,159 $ 164,318 $ 164,318 $ 164,318 $ 164,318
Capital Equipment - Bulldozer P 122,459 244,918 244,918 244,918 244,918
266,029 467,793 409,236 409,236 409,236
Total Installment Debt Service - Environmental Management Fund $

Principal portion of Environmental Management Installment Debt $ 224,943 $ 402,996 $ 359,827 $ 374,364 $ 389,489
Interest portion of Environmental Management Installment Debt
41,086 64,798 49,409 34,872 19,747
Total Debt Service - Environmental Management Fund
$ 266,029 $ 467,793 $ 409,236 $ 409,236 $ 409,236

$ 266,029 $ 467,793 $ 409,236 $ 409,236 $ 409,236

Total Debt Service - All Funds $ 61,986,199 $ 64,488,221 $ 55,640,258 $ 50,691,246 $ 43,191,975
P = Pending further action

_________________________
1On July 1, 2008, Water and Sewer Debt Service was transferred to General Fund as part of the change to the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority.

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY

FY 2019-2020