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Tentative FY2025–26 budget introduced; staff outlines fund shifts and earmarks
Summary
Staff presented the tentative FY2025–26 budget (Resolution 25‑58), summarizing a $154,005.85 general fund appropriation increase tied to a new Innovation & Community Engagement department, $50,000 overtime for code enforcement, and health‑insurance savings moved into an HRA account.
At a Sept. 11 budget workshop, Cooper City staff presented Resolution 25‑58 proposing a tentative fiscal year 2025–26 budget and explained key line‑item changes.
Finance staff said the general fund needs an additional $154,005.85 relative to the initial submission, driven largely by creating an Innovation & Community Engagement department and by adding $50,000 for overtime related to code enforcement. Staff also reported a change in health‑insurance carriers: moving from United to Florida Blue produced a $370,000 general‑fund savings; of that amount, $250,000 was earmarked to seed a new health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) account to help cover employee out‑of‑network cost differences.
Commissioners asked for clarity on how those savings and contingencies were shown across funds; staff said some savings in insurance affect only the general‑fund portion and that other funds absorb additional insurance costs for assigned employees. The tentative budget was placed on the public‑hearing schedule required by state law.
