Summary
The county got a clean audit, but the FEMA hurricane cleanup fund was overspent by $3.6 million due to late contractor invoices during the switch to the state debris program. Auditors and the county manager stressed it was a one-time timing issue, not a budgeting problem.
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Last discussed Mar 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
The county spent $164 million in FY2025 and holds available fund balance at 47% of general fund expenditures, well above its 25% target.
Every taxpayer benefits from a clean audit and healthy reserves that keep county services stable.
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