Strategic Priorities
Efficient and Timely Service Delivery ( SD )
Goal Statement : Provide efficient and effective services that match community needs and expectations Town ’ s partnership with Garner Fire-Rescue and Wake County helps serve approximately 65,000 residents in a district almost 80 square miles at a reduced cost due to economies of scale . Higher-than-normal service demand , which includes service during the COVID-19 pandemic , puts a daily-strain on employees , effective response rates , and the department ’ s apparatus fleet . Despite this , Garner Fire-Rescue continues to provide high quality services to the Town ’ s residents by responding to calls for service and providing fire prevention services . Garner Fire Rescue has saved approximately $ 14.1 million dollars in total property and contents and has reached an estimated 12,000 citizens through public outreach efforts . Garner Fire-Rescue also received ISO Class 1 rating from the North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal for Town areas and improved to a Class 3 rating for rural areas in 2023 .
In addition , the Town ’ s Parks , Recreation and Cultural Resources Department has partnerships with multiple organizations that enhance opportunities for residents to participate in recreation activities . These partnerships allow for athletic and cultural programming to be provided in a more efficient and cost-effective manner . The chart below summarizes the funding provided to the various program partners :
ACTUALS FY21-22 .
ACTUALS FY22-23 .
AMENDED FY23-24 .
ADOPTED FY24-25 .
EXPENDITURES |
|
|
|
|
Garner Baseball Inc |
$ 61,239 |
$ 64,961 |
$ 66,600 |
$ 66,600 |
Garner Civitan |
$ 18,062 |
$ 18,205 |
$ 23,094 |
$ 23,094 |
Miss Garner Pageant |
$ 1,500 |
$ 1,500 |
$ 3,500 |
$ 3,500 |
Garner Towne Players |
$ 23,650 |
$ 23,650 |
$ 23,650 |
$ 23,650 |
Capital Area Soccer Assn |
$ 18,116 |
$ 22,269 |
$ 30,000 |
$ 30,000 |
GSL |
$ 12,090 |
$ 12,746 |
$ 15,000 |
$ 15,000 |
Total |
$ 134,657 |
$ 143,331 |
$ 161,844 |
$ 161,844 |
The Town maintains a strong focus on training and development opportunities through the School of Government at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . In addition , the Town participates in regional activities to identity and implement solutions to complex human resource challenges . For example , the Town was a leading participant in a Triangle J Council of Governments sandbox exercise for recruiting police officers .
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