Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Jennifer Steelman
Department: Office of Management and Budget
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolutions within the Capital Outlay Funds in the amount of $8,862,082 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 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS.
ENGINEERING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND (30110) - $2,868,228 - The budgeted transfer from the County Transportation Trust Fund, where these capital improvements were budgeted in the prior Fiscal Year, is increased to move these facility building improvement projects for the Traffic Engineering ($2,437,994) and Highway and Bridge Divisions into this capital fund ($430,234).
GENERAL CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND (30205) - $5,993,854 - Comprised of the followin...
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