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Biscayne Park commission praises lean department budgets, sets Aug. 18 workshop for remaining departments
Summary
Commissioners praised the 'lean' budgets presented for police and code compliance and set the next budget workshop for Aug. 18 to review parks, public works, administration and a CIP overview; no public comment was offered at tonight's session.
Mayor opened the first budget workshop and commissioners praised department heads and staff for presenting conservative, lean budgets that limit programmatic change while preserving services. Manager Al and several commissioners described the two presentations as reflective of careful fiscal stewardship and proactive departmental strategies to reduce costs.
The commission scheduled its next budget workshop for Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 6 p.m., when Parks & Recreation, Public Works, administration and the finance director will present remaining budget sections and a CIP overview. The manager said the vice mayor would preside if the mayor is unavailable. There was no public comment at this meeting.
Commissioners said they will continue to review line items and flagged the millage discussion and potential small adjustment (from 9.3 to 9.2) for follow‑up at the next workshop.
