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Village Hall shortfall identified; Miami‑Dade pledged $7.45M for new fire station
Summary
Officials said the village faces roughly a $2.6 million shortfall on the village hall construction estimate but has restricted capital funds (transcript references about $42.5 million) and a Miami‑Dade allocation of $7.45 million toward the fire station, which the village wants completed first.
Village leaders reported a budget gap on the village hall construction estimate but said existing restricted funds and projected impact fees should cover the shortfall. The manager told the board the most recent projection showed the village was approximately $2,600,000 short on the construction estimate before additional identified sources were applied. “As of the last projection that we have of the cost of constructing the building, we're approximately $2,600,000 short,” the manager said.
The manager also said Miami‑Dade has committed $7,450,000 for the fire station component of the project. Staff described roughly $42,500,000 in restricted funds identified for the city hall project (transcript reference by the manager); board members discussed prioritizing building the fire station first, constrained parking at the new hall, and off‑site staging for public works while demolition proceeds. Commissioners asked for more precise parking counts and for updated, corrected budget book pages to be circulated before the next public meeting.
