EOY FY2024-2025

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-02 · ordinance

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 260553, approving and ratifying Fiscal Year 2024-25 end-of-year supplemental budget adjustments and amendments for various county departments and funds. This ordinance amends previous budget ordinances, ratifies fees and charges, appropriates grant funds, and approves budgetary reallocations. Key financial adjustments include over $1.242 billion in operating and capital supplements, with significant allocations for grant-supported programs (over $193 million), capital projects (over $941 million), and other operating adjustments. The ordinance addresses carryover funds, with $6.056 million in Countywide General Fund carryover to be split between the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and future allocations, and $4.758 million in Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA) General Fund carryover recommended for reserves. Specific departmental adjustments include significant funding for Housing and Community Development ($112.868 million for public housing and Section 8), Fire Rescue ($6.3 million in grants and $5.043 million in capital reserves), and Transportation and Public Works ($199.147 million in capital projects). The ordinance also includes provisions for reallocations exceeding ten percent of a department's appropriations. Public comment during committee meetings focused on the allocation of discretionary carryover funds, with Commissioner Cohen Higgins expressing interest in alternatives to reserves, and Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis suggesting property tax relief for seniors. The final decision was to adopt the ordinance, with discussions indicating potential future allocations for tax relief and other specific projects.