Based on an early forecast, the city of Winston-Salem’s annual budget will grow by $8.4 million, to $208.4 million for fiscal year 2018-2019.
The forecast presented by Budget Director Patrice Toney to members of Winston-Salem City Council on Monday indicated that almost half of the $8.4 million growth will be driven by $4 million in increased spending on employee compensation. Other new expenses include spending on new facilities, including the Union Station transportation center, personnel for the newly acquired Long Creek swimming pool; a local match for a federal grant to train firefighters; and replacement of sanitation bins.