CHARLOTTE, NC — Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio presents her budget to the Board of Commissioners Thursday, including a recommendation on what CMS should get. The district wants $40 million more than last year.
The bulk of that money would be used to give teachers and staff a raise. But Superintendent Ann Clark’s request may be a tough ask for the county. Diorio says the county may not have the $40 million, and CMS may have to rely on the state to make up the difference.
“We know what the House has done. Very favorable to education,” said Diorio. “And we’re hopeful that the Senate will keep that intact, or even do more for education. But usually we don’t sync up until sometime in the summer. Just the way these processes go.
Diorio says the county doesn’t have as much revenue as last year in terms of new money to spend, and she has received $80 million in additional requests from county departments. Those requests will be prioritized.
