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Proposed Budget Adjustment for ADA Compliance and Economic Incentives

Original title: ORD Approp $8,489,497 (Recaptured in FY 24-25 to the Gen Fund Operating Fund) of Gen Fund/Gen Fund Operating Fund Bal to Cure the Negative Cash Bal in Funds 11301 ($50,514) & 11308 ($102,624), Pursuant to Sec 11.7 of Ord 2025-504-E, & Fund Future Non-Recurring Gen Fund Economic Incentive Obligations ($8,336,359), Waiving the Provisions of Sec 106.303 (Format & Determination of Amts Approp), Subpart A (Gen Provisions), Pt 3 (Approp), Ch 106 (Budget & Acct Code), Ord Code, to Allow Modification of the Approp of Funds Exhibit to Facilitate Compliance With the Reqs of the Americans With Disabilities Act (B.T. 26-075) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 5/26/26 CO Introduced: R, F 6/1/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/2/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/9/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance proposes moving $8,489,497 from the General Fund to cover negative balances in specific city funds and to set aside money for future economic incentive obligations. The proposal also includes a waiver of standard budget formatting rules to help the city meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.

Why it matters

This ordinance reallocates $8.49 million in city funds to resolve budget deficits in two specific accounts and creates a reserve for future economic incentives, while modifying standard accounting procedures to prioritize ADA-related infrastructure compliance.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

General Fund

The fund is the source of the $8.49 million being reallocated.

Directly affected

Fund 11301

This fund receives $50,514 to resolve a negative cash balance.

Directly affected

Fund 11308

This fund receives $102,624 to resolve a negative cash balance.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the city moving this money?

The funds are being moved to fix negative balances in two specific city funds and to create a pool of money for future economic incentive payments.

What does it mean to 'waive' budget provisions?

In this case, the city is bypassing standard formatting and accounting rules (Section 106.303) to allow for a more flexible modification of the budget, specifically to help meet ADA compliance requirements.

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ADA Compliance Priority

The city is explicitly waiving standard budget code formatting to expedite compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Connected Entities

Fund 11308, Americans with Disabilities Act, Dillard and 3 more

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What This Bill Does

Who It Affects

Key Facts

Frequently Asked Questions

News Coverage

Full breakdown

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