DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING FY 2026-27 BUDGET PRESENTATIONS

Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · 2026-07-14 · legislation

This is a discussion item regarding proposed FY 2026-27 budget presentations from five Miami-Dade County departments. No specific project, site, or action is described. The document is a legislative matter with file number 261234, introduced on 7/6/2026, and presented to the Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee on 7/14/2026. The departments presented budgets: Department of Cultural Affairs (122 employees, approximately $72 million budget), Department of Environmental Resources Management (no fee increases proposed), Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department (304 staff, sheltering approximately 534 dogs and over 100 cats), Miami-Dade Public Library System (50 locations, serving approximately 2.5 million residents), and Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department (309 parks, over 40,000 acres, 17 miles of beaches, six marinas, five golf courses, Zoo Miami, two causeways). Public comment included Commissioner Regalado requesting DERM participate in a workshop on septic tanks, Commissioner Bastien expressing interest in meeting with the library director, and Commissioner Regalado requesting a comprehensive list of advertising funding options for parks. A proposed fee increase of $2 for each entry ticket to Zoo Miami was stated. No decision was made; the item was presented.