Finance staff told the Oct. 20 agenda review that Tamarac’s FY2025 budget will be adjusted upward by roughly $5 million under the second budget amendment required by state law.

Assistant/Finance presenter Christine (surname not provided in the transcript) summarized the amendment, saying the budget would increase from about $240,000,003 to about $245,000,006 (presentation figures showed an increase of approximately $5,000,002.99). She said Florida statute allows the city to amend its budget within 60 days and that the amendment must be adopted the same way as the original budget.

Line items summarized: staff listed a land purchase at 33650 West Commercial Boulevard (appropriation to be made), vehicle purchases approved by previous resolution, a $100,000 deposit on a land purchase, and roughly $370,000 in appropriations for two emergency facility purchases (an elevator and a generator at the TCC). The city attorney’s office was shown as receiving an increase of about $60,000 to cover higher than anticipated legal services, and funding for business microgrants and several grant programs (CDBG, SHIP, NSP) was being appropriated as grant awards became known.

Other adjustments included a $35,005 increase to the health insurance fund and a $397,067 increase in the Colony West Golf Course Fund to reflect higher activity and offsetting revenue, Christine said. Staff also listed several personnel classification and pay‑grade adjustments that require commission approval through the budget process.

Staff said the amendment “buttons up” FY2025 and would be presented to the commission at the formal meeting for adoption.