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Commission approves ordinance requiring outside audits for county-linked boards and entities after lengthy revisions
Summary
After extensive committee debate and amendments, the commission approved an ordinance directing annual independent financial audits for certain county-linked boards, trusts and entities handling large public funds; the measure was narrowed to avoid duplicating audits already performed under contracts and added thresholds tied to state law.
Miami-Dade commissioners approved an ordinance aimed at increasing financial transparency for county-linked boards and entities that handle substantial public funds, after extended debate about scope, duplication and compliance.
The ordinance requires annual independent financial audits for qualifying county boards, offices and certain nonprofit partners that manage or oversee large amounts of county or federal funds. Commissioners and staff debated a draft list of named entities; sponsors narrowed the measure during committee and before final vote to avoid creating duplicate audits…
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