Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Jennifer Steelman
Department: Office of Management and Budget
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolutions within the Enterprise Funds in the amount of $6,652,309 primarily to appropriate funds for prior year commitments and to provide additional funding for other programs.
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Why Action is Necessary
Budget amendments are required whenever existing revenue sources are increased or decreased, resulting in a change to the total appropriation of a fund.
What Action Accomplishes
The primary purpose of this budget amendment is to appropriate funds for prior year commitments. This budget amendment also includes a number of proposed new appropriations to address issues that have arisen since the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
Staff typically presents three budget amendments per year to the Board. The purpose of the first budget amendment is primarily to appropriate funds for specific non-recurring items, which were unexpended at the end of the previous Fiscal Year. This budget amendment also includes a limited number of proposed new appropriations to address issues that have arisen since the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. The new appropriations are highlighted individually.
THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING BUDGET ACTIONS WITHIN THE ENTERPRISE FUNDS.
HWO OPERATING FUND (40200) - $0 - Reserves are reduced, and a transfer to the HWO Capital Fund is budgeted to meet an anticipated grant cash match requirement.
HWO CAPITAL FUND (40550) - $293,500 - The transfer from HWO Operating Fund is increased, and reserves are adjusted accordingly to support an anticipated grant match requirement.
PORT EVERGLADES OPERATING FUND (42100) - $0 - The appropriations for the BSO Law Enforcement contract ($634,300), the amount held by the Port for reimbursable contingencies related to the BSO Law Enforcement contract ($300,000), and the BSO Fire Rescue contract <$4,630> are adjusted, and reserves are adjusted accordingly <$929,670>.
PORT EVERGLADES CAPITAL FUND (42250) - $3,420,000 - Budgeted fund balance is adjusted, and appropriations for the Port's contribution towards the Inlet Management Plan are increased accordingly.
WATER AND WASTEWATER OPERATING FUND (44100) - $2,623,139 - Fund balance is appropriated to continue prior year commitments, including vehicles, capital equipment, repairs and maintenance, and professional services.
SOLID WASTE FUND (47100) - $315,670 - A transfer from the General Fund is appropriated for prior year commitments for the Solid Waste Master Plan ($142,670) and the Waste Generation Study ($173,000).
|
Fund |
Current FY26 Modified Budget |
Amended Amount |
Revised FY26 Budget |
|
40200 - HWO Operating |
$682,400 |
$0 |
$682,400 |
|
40550 - HWO Capital |
$2,602,400 |
$293,500 |
$2,895,900 |
|
42100 - Port Everglades Operating |
$409,030,390 |
$0 |
$409,030,390 |
|
42250 - Port Everglades Capital |
$704,067,917 |
$3,420,000 |
$707,487,917 |
|
44100 - Water and Wastewater Operating |
$322,400,600 |
$2,623,139 |
$325,023,739 |
|
47100 - Solid Waste Operating |
$83,027,110 |
$315,670 |
$83,342,780 |
|
Grand Total |
$1,521,810,817 |
$6,652,309 |
$1,528,463,126 |
Source of Additional Information
Jennifer Steelman, Director, Office of Management and Budget, (954) 357-6226
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The fiscal impact is detailed above in the Summary Explanation/Background section of the agenda item.