Parks & Greenways - Mecklenburg County Government · Parks & Greenways Parks & Greenways = $15.9M...
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Parks & Greenways
Parks & Greenways = $15.9MThe Adopted Budget includes funding thatrestores the Park & Recreation budget to pre-recession levels adjusted for inflation. Itincludes operating funds to accelerategreenways project construction, maintenance &mowing, staffing, and resources to operatesummer camps and new facilities scheduled toopen in FY2020.
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Today’s Topics
• Operational Budget Updateo Staffing o Contractual Expenditures
• Master Plan Update – Meck Playbook
• Capital Improvement Programo Accelerated Greenway Plan
• Capital Reserve $3.8 mil/ Deferred Maintenance Projects $4.5 mil
• Land Acquisition Update
Operational Budget Update
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• Staffing
o 50 FTE’S and 8 PT
o 41% filled
• Increased contractual services
o Mowing Services $300k
o Tree Removal Services $200k
o Invasive Species $200K
• Senior Programming
o Senior Trips $15k
6 trips taken (multiple sites)
o $25 Senior Discount Program (353 redeemed)
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Master Plan Update
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Capital Improvement Program
• 2019-2023 CIP: Updateso 18 greenway projects (44.2 miles funded)o 6 Park Facilitieso 4 Recreation Center Renovationso 2 Regional Recreation Centers o Discovery Place Nature Museumo American Legion Memorial Stadiumo Waymer Center
• Project Statuso 5 in construction, 13 in designo 1 in construction, 4 in design, 1 future projecto 2 in construction, 2 future projectso 1 in design, 1 in constructiono In designo In constructiono Substantially completed
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Accelerated Greenway Plan
• Updateso 2 of 2 Park and Capital Planners hired
Miles Greenway Development Status
53.5 Existing/Developed
4.1 Funded – In Construction
33.3 Funded – In Design
6.8 Funded – By Others
~98 Total Greenway Miles funded through FY2023
210 Remaining Miles to Buildout Greenway System
308 Total Greenway System Miles
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Capital Reserve/Deferred Maintenance
• Capital Reserve Projects $3.875 milliono 19 projects selected
• Deferred Maintenance $4.5 milliono 69% funding has been obligatedo Tennis courts(16),Playgrounds(11),
ADA updates, Restroom renovations(3), trail repairs and athletic fields
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Land Acquisition Update
• Methodologyo Service Gap Areas for Neighborhood,
Community & Regional Parkso Expand/add to existing parks when possible
and appropriateo Greenway parcels needed for trailso Expansion of existing Preserves, high quality
natural areas remaining and watershed protection (especially Mountain Island Lake Area)
o Opportunity purchases/acquisitionso Tax Foreclosures
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Land Acquisition Update
July– December 2019
• Acres acquiredo Parks – 156.83o Greenways-19.36
• Acres in Negotiationo Parks-173.29o Nature Preserves- 6.82o Greenways-113.77
• Beginning Balance of $16.9 million o $15.0 million committed
(closed/in process/in negotiation)o $1.9 million remaining funds to be allocated
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THANK YOU!
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Mental Health Support
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT = $6.8MMecklenburg County is committed to improving the health andwellness of residents in this community. The Adopted Budgetsupports this commitment by investing more in mental healthscreening, foster care, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS)supportive services.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsStudent Supportive Services
CMS Student Supportive Services = $5.6M
• Social Workers: funding supports 27 new social worker positions. As of January 10th, 25 have been filled.
• Counselors: funding supports 10 counselors. As of January 10th, the vacancies have been posted to fill the newpositions.
• Psychologists: funding supports 10 psychologists. As of January 10th, the vacancies have been posted to fill thenew positions. CMS recently had 3 resignations, requiring that those be filled before filling the new allotments.
• Coordinators: funding supports 8 coordinators. As of January 10th, the interview process was underway. It isexpected that a recommendation for hire will be provided by late January .
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsStudent Supportive Services
Job Title 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020Nationally
Recommended Ratio
School Counselor Ratio 1:392 1:363 1:332 1:250
School Social Worker Ratio 1:2,957 1:2,302 1:1,614 1:250
School Psychologist Ratio 1:2,105 1:1,797 1:1,597 1:700
Enrollment 147,359 147,352 146,887
• Meaningful progress has made towards providing comprehensive school-based social & emotional support to students
• There still is significant ground to cover in all student support areas
• In order to meet the recommended ratios in all areas, CMS will need approximately (500) additional social works, (150) more counselors, and (115) more school psychologists.
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Social Services
Therapeutic Foster Care - $400,000
• Foster contracts have been finalized and payments are being made to vendors. It is projectedthat approximately 95% of the total budget ($7.7M) will be spent by the end of the fiscal year.
Foster Care Expenses to Support ‘Raise the Age’ - $340,000
• Raise the Age(RTA) took effect in December 2019.
• The County received a $400K grant to provide community based case management services forRTA youth beginning in January 2020.
• The $340K will be used to support the escalating cost of foster care & therapeutic fosterplacements for children in custody
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Mental Health Screenings & Supportive Housing
Mental Health Screenings - $114,000
• (2) Social Worker Positions – (1) filled the 2nd position has been reposted.
Behavioral Health Coordinator - $50,000
• Position was filled in November, 2019.
Supportive Housing for recovery court clients - $50,000
• All contracted bed are full with an additional (5) individuals on the waitlist.
Hope Haven – Substance Abuse Rehab Program for Parents - $50,000
• Nonprofit program is well underway
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Reduce Racial Disparities
REDUCE RACIAL DISPARITIES=$6.1MThe County’s efforts to reduce racial disparities andaddress other inequities is led by the Equity andInclusion initiative launched in FY2018 in response tothe turbulent times in September 2016.
The Adopted Budget invests in literacy, workforcedevelopment, census preparation, health disparities,wage increases, MWSBE, and the establishment of arevolving loan fund to support the start-up for newsmall businesses.
Equity & Inclusion InitiativeVision
We envision all people in Mecklenburg Countywill have an equitable opportunity to thrive inthe workplace and community.
Vision Statement Equity within the workplace and community isenhanced by instilling principles of racial equitywithin systems, policies, and practices.
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Reduce Racial Disparities
Small Business - $3.3M
• Small Business Revolving Fund = $2.75M & Small Business Revolving Fund Administration = $500K• A detailed status update will be provided during the retreat
Mobile Library - $460,000
• (1) mobile library vehicle & (1) position dedicated to the vehicle• Responses to the mobile library RFP are due on January 29th.
2020 Census Outreach - $400,000
• The outreach campaign is on track with the marketing strategy focusing on educating the community
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Reduce Racial Disparities
MWSBE Program Assessment - $250,000
• Funding to support an assessment of the County’s MWSBE program.• A detailed status update will be provided during the retreat
Sheriff’s Office Community Engagement Team - $147,000
• (2) of the (3) positions are filled.
Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Program - $125,000
• The program is well underway to support early detection of breast & cervical cancer
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Reduce Racial Disparities
HIV/STI Communication & Marketing Assessment - $105,000
• HIV awareness campaigns is being created via social media influencers, TV, radio, and grassroots-community events
PreP Expansion - $100,000
• Program is well underway with 67% of the funds spent as of the 2nd quarter.
Immunization - $97,000
• 100% of the funds have been spent to provide Hepatitis A vaccinations to over 3,200 individuals.
Appendix
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FY2020 Budget PrioritiesSummary of Status
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Priorities In Setup UnderwayPending / On-Hold Complete No Progress Cancelled Total
Reduce Racial Disparities 2 20 0 3 0 1 26
Early Childhood Education 0 3 0 1 0 0 4
Affordable Housing 1 12 0 2 0 0 15
Mental Health Support 1 7 0 1 0 0 9
Parks & Greenways 2 14 4 3 0 0 23
Total 6 56 4 10 0 1 77
Status Definitions
• In Setup: Initial work is being performed, but no funds have been spent or encumbered.
• Underway: Funds are being spent or have been encumbered.
• Pending /On-Hold: When a project is temporarily on hold for reasons including but not limited to permitting, contract setup delays, audit findings, etc.
• Complete: All work has been completed, positions have been filled, additional funds have been moved/allocated to an existing project or contract, etc.
• No Progress: There is no substantial progress between quarterly updates.
• Cancelled: It has been determined that the investment will not be spent or a project will not move forward.
Reduce Racial Disparities
119 - In Setup - Underway - Pending / On-Hold - Complete - No Progress - Cancelled
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Agency DescriptionTotal
AmountPositions 2nd Quarter Update
Total
SpentStatus
Positions
Filled% Spent
EDOSmall Business Revolving Loan
Fund 2,750,000 -
The program launched on October 7, 2019, and is
currently accepting applications for qualified small
and start-up businesses. The County has
transferred the first payment of $225,000 to
establish the fund. The Loan Fund has closed on
two small business loans to-date.
225,000 Underway - 8%
EDOSmall Business Revolving Loan
Fund Administration 500,000 -
The County is partnering with the Carolina Small
Business Development Fund to administer the Small
Business Revolving Loan Fund. Note: The County
will be billed $25,000 once a quarter under this
contract.
50,000 Underway - 10%
LIBMobile Library to reach
underserved communities 400,000 -
The planning phase, including community input and
prototyping concluded in November 2019. The
Mobile Library RFP was published on 12/9/19, and
responses are due on 1/29/2020. Vendor selection
is scheduled for February 2020 and Library Board
of Trustees anticipate approving a vendor and
making the purchase in March 2020.
20,282 Underway - 5%
NDP 2020 Census Outreach 400,000 -
The Census Outreach Campaign is on track, with
the current marketing strategy focusing on
educating the community through events, speaking
engagements, etc. The Complete It! Phase launches
in March and will run through the end of the census
in July, and will include a presence at special events
throughout the community and designated census
sites.
275,000 Underway - 69%
Cont’d Reduce Racial Disparities
120 - In Setup - Underway - Pending / On-Hold - Complete - No Progress - Cancelled
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Agency DescriptionTotal
AmountPositions 2nd Quarter Update
Total
SpentStatus
Positions
Filled% Spent
EDO MWSBE Program Assessment 250,000 -
The initial project milestones for the disparity study
has been completed, including the launch of a
public website to inform the
community(www.mecklenburg
countydisparitystudy.com/). Data collection is
currently underway for a comprehensive
review/gap analysis of MWSBE utilization.
139,139 Underway - 56%
NDPCultural Block Grants (ASC)
program expansion 150,000 -
Fifty percent of the contract has been expended
through the 2nd Quarter. Twenty-two events have
been conducted this year, four of which occurred in
the expanded areas.
75,000 Underway - 50%
SHF(3) positions for a community
engagement program 146,927 3
Initially all 3 positions were hired during Q2. After
determining that the position was not the right fit
for one individual, the final opening is being
reposted.
2,516 Underway 2 2%
HLT
Academy for Population Health
Innovation Evaluation of Meck
HIV Prevention Plan
138,490 -
APHI contract is in process with Procurement.
APHI continues to evaluate the PrEP Initiative on a
monthly basis and other activities related to the
Getting To Zero Plan.
- In Setup - 0%
HLTBreast & Cervical Cancer Control
Program 125,000 -
The state has approved and increased payment for
3D mammography for screening and diagnostic
purposes for BCCCP patients. Utilizing this
technology increases early detection of breast
cancer and reduces the number of call-backs for
additional procedures.
42,310 Underway - 34%
HLTHIV/STI communication &
marketing assessment 105,000 -
HIV awareness is being created via social media
influencers , TV, radio and grassroot events. 8,190 Underway - 8%
Cont’d Reduce Racial Disparities
121 - In Setup - Underway - Pending / On-Hold - Complete - No Progress - Cancelled
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Agency DescriptionTotal
AmountPositions 2nd Quarter Update
Total
SpentStatus
Positions
Filled% Spent
HLTExpansion of PreP usage &
awareness 100,000 -
The Department is still spending down FY 19 dollars
for all but one PrEP Initiative Provider. Funding will
continue to pay for labs & hospital visits of
uninsured HIV high-risk persons. The goal is to
reach at least 320 uninsured high risk persons by
the end of FY20. A new contract request was
recently submitted to include Atrium (Infectious
Disease Consultant’s, Myers Park and Biddle Point )
to the PrEP Initiative. With the addition of Atrium,
we expect to reach more HIV high-risk uninsured
individuals.
67,000 Underway - 67%
CSG WINGS for Kids 100,000 - Two of five payments processed with the 3rd
scheduled to go out the last week of January. 40,000 Underway - 40%
HLT Immunization 97,000 -
Funds were used to purchase Hepatitis A vaccine
for a current breakout. A total of 3,211
immunization clients were seen during this quarter.
97,000 Complete - 100%
MGR(1) Equity & Inclusion position to
increase capacity 84,638 1 The position has been filled as of 1/2/2020. - Complete 1 0%
HLT Family Planning 81,352 -
The Family Planning Clinic continues to work
through the transformational plan. Clinics have
experienced positive gains due to streamlining clinic
workflow and reducing appointment cycle time.
81,352 Underway - 100%
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122 - In Setup - Underway - Pending / On-Hold - Complete - No Progress - Cancelled
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Agency DescriptionTotal
AmountPositions 2nd Quarter Update
Total
SpentStatus
Positions
Filled% Spent
DCR
(1) social worker position to
support the Unified Workforce
Development Initiative
Participants
81,207 1 The position has been filled. 20,050 Complete 1 25%
HLTSustain HIV/STI Testing in non-
traditional locations 80,000 -
The HIV/STI RFP for testing in non-traditional
locations and times closed with 3 provider
organizations submitting proposals. Quality Home
Care was the vendor selected to receive the
contract to provide HIV/STI testing. The contract is
currently moving through the County Contracts
process and it is anticipated to be executed in
January 2020.
18,869 Underway - 24%
CSG Care Ring 75,000 - Two of five payments processed with the 3rd
scheduled to go out the last week of January. 30,000 Underway - 40%
LIB (1) Mobile Program Coordinator 58,484 1
Position set-up timing was delayed to align with the
posting of the Mobile Library RFP. Position set up
was completed in early January 2020, and the
Library will begin the recruitment phase this month
as well.
- In Setup - 0%
CSG A Better World 55,000 - Two of five payments processed with the 3rd
scheduled to go out the last week of January. 22,000 Underway - 40%
Cont’d Reduce Racial Disparities
123 - In Setup - Underway - Pending / On-Hold - Complete - No Progress - Cancelled
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Agency DescriptionTotal
AmountPositions 2nd Quarter Update
Total
SpentStatus
Positions
Filled% Spent
HLT Hepatitis-A Media Campaign 50,000 -
The marketing plan will include an airport campaign
for the international terminal. Since most of our
recent cases were travel-related, we would like to
have a targeted message for travelers coming into
Mecklenburg County via the CLT airport. Due to the
success of a previous campaign at bars and gas
stations, we are also planning to reintroduce this
campaign at targeted sites where individuals may
be most impacted and/or where we are seeing the
most cases. Educational materials are being
ordered in both English and Spanish.
4,042 Underway - 8%
CSG Common Wealth Charlotte 50,000 - Two of five payments processed with the 3rd
scheduled to go out the last week of January. 20,000 Underway - 40%
CSG ASPIRE Community Capital 50,000 - Contract will not be executed due to a qualified
opinion in the Audit. - Cancelled - 0%
CSSVeterans suicide prevention
awareness campaign 35,000 -
A portion of the funds have been spent on updating
brochures and outreach materials related to the
move to VCW. A budget for the remaining items of
these items as well as for the suicide prevention
efforts has been established with spending to
occur in Q3.
9,721 Underway - 28%
SHF Recruiting online marketing 35,000 - Currently awaiting delivery of recruiting video and
have started on-line recruiting with Indeed. 5,350 Underway - 15%
Cont’d Reduce Racial Disparities
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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Agency DescriptionTotal
AmountPositions 2nd Quarter Update
Total
SpentStatus
Positions
Filled% Spent
HLT
Continue to offer Race Matters
for Juvenile Justice training to
staff
13,750 -
The department is negotiating with RMJJ for
additional training. For the 2019/2020 RMJJ
Calendar (October-May), Public Health received 32
training slots which filled up almost immediately.
There is currently a 10-person waiting list for the
trainings. Attendance has been an intentional mix of
direct service professionals as well as well as
management and leadership department-wide.
374 Underway - 3%
Total $6,011,848 6 $1,253,196 4 21%
Early Childhood Education
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- In Setup - Underway - Pending / On-Hold - Complete - No Progress - Cancelled
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Agency DescriptionTotal
AmountPositions 2nd Quarter Update
Total
SpentStatus
Positions
Filled% Spent
NDP
Funding to advance efforts to
clear the childcare subsidy waiting
list. Based on current estimates,
approximately 1,500 children ages
birth to five will be served.
14,000,000 -
The County provided an additional $14M in funding
for Child Care Resources Inc. (CCRI), to bring the
FY2020 total to $20M. A total of $16.5M in funding
remains encumbered with CCRI.
3,534,985 Underway - 25%
NDP
Funding to add 36 Meck Pre-K
classrooms to bring the total
number of classrooms to 69. This
will bring the total number of
children served to 1,242.
7,000,000 -
All classrooms are open. A total of $15,8M was
budgeted for the MECK Pre-K program, which
includes the $7M in additional funding allocated in
FY2020. Through the 6th period, there has been
$5.4M or 34% of the total program budget spent
total (77% of the $7M in enhancement funding).
5,377,282 Underway - 77%
MGR(1) Early Childhood Education
Contract Specialist62,152 1
This position was reposted and is now classified as a
Management Coordinator (ECE Project Coordinator).
The candidate began on 1/2/2020.
- Complete 1 0%
CSGFunding to plant 500 trees at
Meck Pre-K sites50,000 -
Two of five payments processed with the 3rd
scheduled to go out the last week of January.20,000 Underway - 40%
Total $21,112,152 1 $8,932,267 1 42%
Affordable Housing
126 - In Setup - Underway - Pending / On-Hold - Complete - No Progress - Cancelled
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Agency DescriptionTotal
AmountPositions 2nd Quarter Update Total Spent Status
Positions
Filled% Spent
DSV Rental Subsidy Fund 11,000,000 -
A contract with Foundation of the Carolinas for a
MeckHome housing endowment is in negotiation. A
contract totaling nearly $2M with Charlotte Center
for Urban Ministry for Link Housing has been
executed and progress is underway.
1,982,808 Underway - 18%
CSS
Keeping Families Together rental
subsidy program to provide 100
vouchers
1,350,000 -
Supportive Housing Communities was awarded 3-
year contract to administer this program. FY20
funds were encumbered in the amount of $453,000.
Data match is underway with 2 families being
identified and engaged so far.
5,309 Underway - 0%
NDP Critical Home Repair Program 1,000,000 -
The contracts with Habitat for Humanity established
a contract goal of 35 projects, which we are
currently exceeding with 48 projects in the pipeline.
At the end of Q2, 17 units have been completed (16
with Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte, 1 with
Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity and 0 Our
Towns Habitat for Humanity). Additionally, one (1)
project is in process and 30 critical repair
applications have been approved with walk throughs
pending to determine needed repairs.
90,742 Underway - 9%
CSSLegal Aid of the Carolinas -To
serve 500 additional households 500,000 -
FY20 contract has been fully executed with the
additional funding. Legal Aid of the Carolinas has
moved into their new space on Billingsley Rd.
145,000 Underway - 29%
NDP Smithville redevelopment 250,000 -
Staff are currently working with Local Initiatives
Support Corporation (LISC) to generate a grant
agreement for LISC to act as the overseer for the
project.
- In Setup - 0%
Cont’d Affordable Housing
127
- In Setup - Underway - Pending / On-Hold - Complete - No Progress - Cancelled
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Agency DescriptionTotal
AmountPositions 2nd Quarter Update Total Spent Status
Positions
Filled% Spent
CSSEmergency shelters contract
increases 244,146 - Ongoing, no updates (33% of contract spent) 80,553 Underway - 33%
CSS Continuum of Care - (2) positions 203,910 2
Sr. Social Services Manager started 9/11. After 3
separate postings, an individual has been selected
for the Management Analyst position. CSS is working
with HR regarding onboarding. No hire date
determined.
23,043 Underway 1 11%
CSSCharlotte Center for Legal
Advocacy 170,000 -
Ongoing, no updates (26% of total contract funds
spent)44,200 Underway - 26%
CSG Community Link 100,000 - Two of five payments processed with the 3rd
scheduled to go out the last week of January.40,000 Underway - 40%
CJS Housing assistance for reentry 95,000 -
RES currently has four contracted vendors for
housing, one pending in procurement (a property
management company), and one to begin working
with Procurement Services. Two of the contracted
vendors have added a house to their inventory
providing more capacity. The property management
company will assist in developing the second phase
plan; moving clients from transitional to permanent
housing. The additional funds have assisted 37
clients YTD.
20,228 Underway - 21%
Cont’d Affordable Housing
128 - In Setup - Underway - Pending / On-Hold - Complete - No Progress - Cancelled
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Agency DescriptionTotal
AmountPositions 2nd Quarter Update Total Spent Status
Positions
Filled% Spent
CJSCriminal Justice Supervisor -
Reentry Services 78,855 1
The supervisor has been trained on RES policy and
procedure, continues to learn available resources
and services in our community, and is being
introduced to partner agencies. She has assisted in a
full review of pre-release and community caseloads,
developed and executed plan to balance caseloads
among existing staff, and increased capacity to
support additional referrals from the Mecklenburg
County Jail.
27,084 Complete 1 34%
CSG Supportive Housing Communities 65,000 - Two of five payments processed with the 3rd
scheduled to go out the last week of January.26,000 Underway - 40%
CSSClients benefits to assist the
homeless with housing 50,000 -
This quarter, there were 9 individuals who received
assistance for a 2nd quarter total of $3980. These
funds assisted individuals in moving from homeless
to housed and prevented an eviction. Domestic
Violence Services will be accessing these funds in Q3
as staff have been trained on purpose and process.
7,044 Underway - 14%
TAXTax foreclosure affordable
housing strategy position 41,422 1
The position was filled on 10/9/19. The incumbent
identified multiple delinquent properties that are
suitable for county/city or stakeholders for
affordable housing. We are working with the
Executive Team and county departments to identify
partners for this process and developing the policy
and procedures.
11,677 Complete 1 28%
Cont’d Affordable Housing
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AmountPositions 2nd Quarter Update Total Spent Status
Positions
Filled% Spent
CSS
Salvation Army & Carolina Cares
Partnership Housing Stability
Funds
32,300 -
Ongoing, no updates (36% of contract funds spent).
As determined in FY20 budget, funds are being
requested for rental subsidy funds in Q3.
11,628 Underway - 36%
Total 15,180,633$ 4 2,515,316$ 3 17%
Mental Health Support
130
- In Setup - Underway - Pending / On-Hold - Complete - No Progress - Cancelled
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Agency DescriptionTotal
AmountPositions 2nd Quarter Update
Total
SpentStatus
Positions
Filled% Spent
SCHStudent support staffing/social &
emotional learning support 5,767,205 55
Approximately half of all positions have been filled,
with interviews scheduled or the positions have
been posted for the remaining positions. Specifically,
25/27 School Social Workers have been hired, 2
candidates declined offers. Interviews are underway
for the 6 School Counseling Coordinators, 1 School
Psychology Coordinator and 1 School Social Work
Coordinator. Job postings are up for 10 School
Counselors (High School) and 10 School
Psychologists. With the support of the county and
state funding, CMS is making meaningful progress
towards being able to provide comprehensive school-
based social and emotional support to our
community's children and families.
5,767,205 Underway 25 100%
DSS Therapeutic foster care 400,000 -
Foster care contracts have been finalized and
payments are being made to vendors. Spending for
foster care services is projected to be around 95% of
the total budget ($7.7 million).
152,000 Underway - 38%
Cont’d Mental Health Support
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- In Setup - Underway - Pending / On-Hold - Complete - No Progress - Cancelled
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Agency DescriptionTotal
AmountPositions 2nd Quarter Update
Total
SpentStatus
Positions
Filled% Spent
DSSFoster care expenses based on
'Raise the Age' 340,000 -
Raise the Age (RTA) took effect in December 2019.
In preparation for RTA, DSS collaborated with
Criminal Justice Services (CJS) to secure a grant to
provide community based case management
services for RTA Youth. Mecklenburg County was
awarded approximately $400,000 to contract with
the Youth Advocacy Program (YAP). This
organization is expected to serve approximately 30
children in the first year of operation. Mecklenburg
County YAP will begin serving youth in January
2020. Due to the grant award to support RTA, the
$340,000 will be used to support the escalating cost
of foster care and therapeutic foster placements for
children in custody.
- In Setup - 0%
HLT
Mental Health screenings &
referrals in Public Health WIC
Clinics
113,583 2
The two Social Worker positions were posted and
interviews conducted. One person has been hired,
with a start date of 1/2/2020. The second candidate
did not accept the offer, so the position is being
reposted.
- Underway 1 0%
CJSSupportive housing for recovery
court clients 50,000 -
As of 12/17/19, all contracted beds are full, with an
additional 5 individuals waitlisted.10,736 Underway - 21%
DSS
(1) Behavioral Health Coordinator
to support Mental Health
consultations
49,483 1 Position has been filled as of November 25, 2019 4,817 Complete 1 10%
Cont’d Mental Health Support
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- In Setup - Underway - Pending / On-Hold - Complete - No Progress - Cancelled
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Agency DescriptionTotal
AmountPositions 2nd Quarter Update
Total
SpentStatus
Positions
Filled% Spent
CSG Hope Haven Inc - Family Program 40,000 - Two of five payments processed with the 3rd
scheduled to go out the last week of January.16,000 Underway - 40%
DSSHope for the Future Adult
Guardianship 38,400 -
Hope for the Future is a private Guardianship
corporation in Asheville, NC. Mecklenburg County
DSS has contracted with this agency to provide
Guardianship services to Mecklenburg County
wards. The additional county funding supports the
full execution of this contract to serve 60 wards.
15,744 Underway - 41%
HLTBehavioral Health Center Tobacco
Prevention Campaign 25,000 -
Forge Communications has played various support
and development over the past 6 months, resulting
in the following action over the past 6 months: 1)
Creation of a Tobacco-Free Behavioral Health
Leadership Collective consisting of six agencies
(Mcleod Center, Anuvia, Charlotte Rescue Mission,
Monarch, Atrium BH, and Novant) to establish and
develop action plans to build support and empower
local BH agencies to become tobacco-free within the
next year. 2) A Training Program has been
developed. 3) A communications matrix for TFBH
messaging has been developed, including various
stakeholder audiences. A web page is currently being
developed on the Meck Heath Website for the
initiative and should go live by mid-February
(TobaccoFreeMeck.org)
15,800 Underway - 63%
Total 6,823,671$ 58 5,982,302$ 27 88%
Parks & Greenways
133
- In Setup - Underway - Pending / On-Hold - Complete - No Progress - Cancelled
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Agency DescriptionTotal
AmountPositions 2nd Quarter Update
Total
SpentStatus
Positions
Filled% Spent
PRK Park Deferred Maintenance 4,500,000 -
$3.15 million of the $4.5 million allocated has been
obligated (spent and/or encumbered) A few of the
deferred maintenance projects are seasonal and will
impact spending.
2,219,140 Underway - 49%
NDP Capital Reserve - Parks 3,875,000 - All 19 projects are currently in one of three stages
(design planning or under construction). 222,761 Underway - 6%
PRK Additional Park Land 2,000,000 -
For FY20, Park and Recreation had a starting balance
of $16.9 million for land acquisition. To date, we
have $15.0 million committed to transactions that
have already closed or are in process. We have a
total of $1.9 that is uncommitted at this time.
100,000 Underway - 5%
PRK Enhanced Park Operations 1,016,717 19
Of the 19 additional positions 10 have been filled.
The remanding positions are being advertised and/or
interviews scheduled.
66,980 Underway 10 7%
PRK Enhanced Park Maintenance 673,895 4
Funding for operations is being used for contractual
services (tree services). Two of the four positions
have been filled, the remanding 2 positions will start
in January 2020.
199,967 Underway 2 30%
PRKFY20 Park Operating for new
facilities 663,229 11
This funding has been allocated for the new Eastway
Regional Recreational Center, which has a soft
opening scheduled for June 2020. The positions are
budgeted for 6 months (January 2020-June 2020).
The department will fill the positions to prepare for
training of the new staff. Positions will be filled in the
3rd quarter
- In Setup - 0%
Cont’d Parks & Greenways
134 - In Setup - Underway - Pending / On-Hold - Complete - No Progress - Cancelled
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Agency DescriptionTotal
AmountPositions 2nd Quarter Update
Total
SpentStatus
Positions
Filled% Spent
PRKCentral Region Enhanced
Maintenance and Operation 402,572 6
Supervisor positions have been filled, interviews are
being scheduled for the Park Ranger and
Maintenance Operation Tech positions. The target
date to have the remanding 2 positions filled is
February 2020.
11,800 Underway 4 3%
PRKCapital Planning staff for
greenway expansion 344,070 2
The positions have been filled. The $200k allocated
for consultant services will be expensed in the 3rd
and 4th quarter.
30,427 Underway 2 9%
PRK Park Master Plan 325,000 -
The contract is being finalized and funds
encumbered. The Master Plan has 4
stages(Discover, Assess, Envision, and Implement).
The discover phase has been completed.
32,813 Underway - 10%
PRKNorth Region Enhanced
Maintenance & Operation 314,696 5
Park Supervisor position have been filled, interviews
are being scheduled for the Park Ranger and
Maintenance Operation Tech positions. The target
date to have the remanding 2 positions filled is
February 2020.
5,780 Underway 3 2%
PRKSouth Region Enhanced
Maintenance & Operation 314,696 5
Park Supervisor position have been filled, interviews
are being scheduled for the Park Ranger and
Maintenance Operation Tech positions. The target
date to have the remanding 4 positions filled is
February 2020.
5,800 Underway 1 2%
PRK Contracted mowing services 300,000 -
The contracts have been encumbered and expenses
will be paid as incurred. Total expenses YTD is
$1,105,371. The total increase of $300k is spent.
300,000 Underway - 100%
Cont’d Parks & Greenways
135 - In Setup - Underway - Pending / On-Hold - Complete - No Progress - Cancelled
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Agency DescriptionTotal
AmountPositions 2nd Quarter Update
Total
SpentStatus
Positions
Filled% Spent
PRK Natural Resources staffing 234,152 3 The department is working with HR to advertise and
schedule interviews for the 3 vacant positions. - In Setup - 0%
AFM Greenway Project Managers 203,532 2 One position is filled starting 1/6/2020,Second
position has been reposted- Underway 1 0%
PRKContracted ballfield turf
maintenance 200,000 -
Contracts are encumbered and expenses are paid as
incurred.200,000 Complete - 100%
AFMGreenway Real Estate
Coordinators 154,728 2 Both positions have been filled 13,761 Complete 2 9%
PRK Horticulture - Park Operation 149,439 2
One of the Two positions have been filled. The
remanding position will be filled by January 2020
(interviews are scheduled)
5,800 Underway 1 4%
PRK Summer Camp Scholarships 75,000 -
Funding has been allocated for summer camp for
FY20. The funding will be used in the 3rd and 4th
quarter of FY20.
- Pending /
On-Hold- 0%
PRK South Recreation Corridor 63,986 - Funding is related to summer camp programs and
will be utilized in the 4th quarter of the fiscal year.-
Pending /
On-Hold- 0%
PRK Sportsplex Facility Manager 51,296 1 The Facility Manager I position filled 3,562 Complete 1 7%
PRKRay's Splash Planet Summer Camp
Support 23,781 -
Funding is related to summer camp programs and
will be utilized in the 4th quarter of the fiscal year.-
Pending /
On-Hold- 0%
PRK Senior Trips 15,000 - Trips are being scheduled and will continue in the
3rd and 4th quarter.7,477 Underway - 50%
PRKAquatic Center - FY20 Summer
Camps 12,112 -
Funding is related to summer camp programs and
will be utilized in the 4th quarter of the fiscal year.-
Pending /
On-Hold- 0%
Total 15,912,901$ 62 3,426,068 27 22%