Cooper City adopts tentative FY2025–26 budget; managers outline line-item changes

The Cooper City Commission on Sept. 11 adopted a tentative budget for fiscal year 2025–26 and reviewed staff-identified changes from the earlier draft. The commission approved the tentative budget by recorded vote after staff outlined adjustments to insurance savings, capital projects and contingency allocations.

City Manager Erwin and Finance Director Williams reviewed the revisions the staff made since the July budget submittal. Williams told the commission the budget requires an additional appropriation from the general fund balance of $154,005.85, most of which he said is tied to the creation of an Innovation and Community Engagement Department and the addition of $50,000 in overtime for HOA code enforcement.

Williams said changing the city’s group health plan from United to Florida Blue produced a $370,000 savings to the general fund; the same amount was placed into a contingency account and $250,000 of that…