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Board of Finance reports carry‑forward reduction, urges caution on two large projects and health‑care costs

City Commission of Dunedin · May 5, 2026
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Summary

At the May 5 work session the Board of Finance reported cutting estimated fiscal‑year carry forward from $31 million to $16 million, urged delaying two large design‑phase capital projects, and recommended changes to employee health benefits to address a $1M reserve shortfall.

The Dunedin Board of Finance gave a mid‑year fiscal update at the May 5 City Commission work session, reporting that a combination of staff review and adjustments reduced the city’s estimated capital carry forward and flagging benefits and a potential state property‑tax change as key risks.

Katherine Harvey, chair of the Board of Finance, told commissioners the board began the year with a roughly $53 million capital budget and a $31 million carry forward; after review the team reduced the estimated carry forward to $16 million and identified another $1.2 million…

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