and last updated 2021-05-15 17:00:46-04
NORFOLK, Va. â Norfolk City Council approved the cityâs $1.5 billion budget on Tuesday.
City officials say the city s revenue remains significantly below pre-COVID projections and the FY 2022 financial plan s goal is to help the city recover.
Norfolk Public Schools saw an $8.6 million funding increase to go towards boosting the starting pay and providing teachers with a 5% raise.
City workers such as 911 operators, firefighters, and police will also see a raise.
The budget also covers funding for summer youth programming and resources to resume the Norfolk Emerging Leaders (NEL) program next spring and summer.
The city s proposed budget will provide an increase in funds for street maintenance, median beautification, and median fencing, and the creation of a new robust litter removal program.