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Commission approves ordinance requiring outside audits for larger county-funded boards, with amendments
Summary
After a lengthy debate and amendments, the commission adopted an ordinance directing outside independent financial audits for county boards and certain organizations that handle public funds, while exempting entities that already provide suitable independent audits under contract or bylaws.
The Miami-Dade County Commission on Tuesday approved an ordinance intended to increase financial transparency for boards, authorities and other organizations that handle or distribute significant county funds.
The ordinance, advanced after a substantial committee-level review and floor debate, requires outside independent financial audits for entities that meet the ordinance's thresholds. Commissioners and staff spent much of the discussion clarifying which bodies would be covered, how existing audits or contractual obligations would be treated, funding for the audits, and how the mayor's office could use "management watch" authority.
Why it matters: The measure is designed to create a consistent requirement that major county-related…
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