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Appropriations committee defers proposed Miami‑Dade CBO trust after fiscal and procurement questions
Summary
A proposal to create a Miami‑Dade CBO trust funded by a 2% deduction on eligible county contracts drew widespread public support but also administrative caution and fiscal questions; the committee voted to defer the ordinance for 60 days for further analysis.
The Miami‑Dade County Appropriations Committee deferred for 60 days a proposed ordinance that would create a Community‑Based Organization (CBO) trust fund financed by a 2% deduction on eligible county vendor contracts.
Sponsor Commissioner Keon McGee framed the measure as a permanent vehicle to stabilize funding for human and social services nonprofits, saying the trust would be "a permanent renewable source of legal and local funding for human services programs." He and several CBO leaders told the committee the proposal would protect organizations that provide critical services to children, seniors and vulnerable residents.
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