NewsWLRN — South Florida NPR (Government & Politics)August 19, 2026Miami-Dade
Florida Keys fire and ambulance services face projected revenue shortfalls if Amendment 3 passes
Fire and ambulance services in the Lower Keys are projected to face a revenue shortfall of $430,287 in the first year following the implementation of Amendment 3. This deficit is expected to increase to $606,572 in the subsequent year, according to a presentation by the county's budget director.
Read the full story at WLRN — South Florida NPR (Government & Politics)Why It Matters
The potential passage of Amendment 3 could result in a combined $1,036,859 reduction in funding for emergency services in the Lower Keys over a two-year period.
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Who's Mentioned
personDavid Rice“Questioned the shift in tax funding during the commission meeting”otherAmendment 3“The proposed measure cited as the cause for the projected revenue shortfall.”personCounty Budget Director“The official who presented the financial projections regarding the shortfall.”locationMonroe County“Local government entity managing the budget impact”personScott Russell“Provided analysis on the county's overall revenue projections”locationLower Keys“The geographic area where emergency services funding may be reduced.”personJames Uthmeier“Distanced himself from the measure during the ballot language rewrite process”personRon DeSantis“Pushed the Amendment 3 property tax cut measure”personJohn Quinn“Presented the revenue shortfall projections to commissioners”