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City Budget Adjustment: $5.57 Million Allocation for Radio and Health Funds

Original title: ORD Approp $5,572,100 in Available Budget Capacity from the Gen Fund Debt Mgmt Fund Internal Svc Allocations, Including (1) $572,100 to the Radio Communication Fund (53102) to Be Used to Cover Debt Mgmt Fund Repayments, & (2) $5,000,000 to the Group Health Fund (56201) to Assist with Fund Reserves (Revised B.T. 25-097) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 6/10/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 6/16/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/17/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/24/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/2/25 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0 9/3/25 F Amend/Approve 8-0 9/9/25 CO Amend/Approve 16-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/24/25

Record date · September 9, 2025

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance authorizes the transfer of $5,572,100 from the city's General Fund Debt Management Fund to two specific internal service funds. The funds are designated to cover debt repayments for radio communications and to bolster reserves for the city's group health insurance fund.

Why it matters

This action moves $5.57 million in existing city to ensure the solvency of the employee health insurance fund and to meet debt obligations for the city's radio communication infrastructure.

Who It Affects

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City Employees

The allocation to the Group Health Fund impacts the financial reserves of the city's health insurance program.

Directly affected

Radio Communication Department

The department receives $572,100 to cover specific debt management repayments.

Key Facts

The ordinance appropriates a total of $5,572,100 from the General Fund Debt Management Fund.
$5,000,000 is allocated to the Group Health Fund (56201) to assist with fund reserves.
$572,100 is allocated to the Radio Communication Fund (53102) to cover debt management repayments.
The ordinance was enacted following a 16-0 vote by the City Council on September 9, 2025.

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The ordinance was introduced on June 10, 2025, and underwent committee review by NCSPHS and the Finance committee.
A public hearing was held on June 24, 2025, pursuant to Chapter 166, F.S. and C.R. 3.601.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the $5.57 million coming from?

The funds are being transferred from the city's General Fund Debt Management Fund internal service allocations.

What will the $5 million for the Group Health Fund be used for?

The funds are designated to assist with the fund's reserves.

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Large Reserve Injection

The ordinance directs a significant $5 million injection into health fund reserves, suggesting a proactive effort to stabilize insurance funding.

Group Health Fund (56201)

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