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Miami Lakes council favors a flat opening budget, debates use of $500,000 carryforward
Summary
At an April 7 strategic planning workshop, council members asked staff to prepare an opening FY2026-27 budget based on a flat millage rate while debating whether to treat a roughly $500,000 carryforward as available revenue or preserve it as a reserve.
Vice Mayor opened the Miami Lakes strategic planning budget workshop on April 7, 2026, and asked council members to provide guidance to staff on priorities for the initial FY2026-27 budget. No votes were taken at the session.
Several council members said the manager should present a budget that starts at a flat millage rate. “I expect that we should get a budget from the town manager of a flat rate,” Councilman Herzberg said, adding that last year’s millage increase and modest revenue changes make a flat opening reasonable. Councilman Fernandez backed that approach and said residents would appreciate holding the line on taxes.
The discussion focused on whether to count a roughly $500,000 carryforward from contingency as…
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