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Presenters said the FY2026 CIP emphasizes maintenance and high‑priority projects that match funding availability. Projects listed for FY2026 include beach restroom renovations and a beach hut replacement, stormwater and sewage rehabilitation projects, citywide playground and median improvements, elevator replacements, Pioneer Grove (downtown corridor) planning, and several utility plant upgrades (including a change in approach for PFAS treatment from ion exchange to nanofiltration). Staff emphasized that the FY2026 list represents projects for which funding is available; future grant awards or other revenue would be brought before the commission for acceptance and amendment of the CIP.

Parks and recreation presented its special‑events portfolio and estimated the department spends about $1,000,000 annually running roughly 30 events. Staff said Juneteenth attendance roughly doubled in the most recent event (about 475 in the prior year vs about 1,000 this year) but that the FY2026 proposed line for Juneteenth sits at about $50,000. Multiple commissioners and public commenters urged allocating more money for Juneteenth and other cultural events and suggested exploring sponsorships, vendors and private partnerships to offset costs; other residents advocated for more district‑level projects (sidewalks, neighborhood safety and fire station upgrades).

Several residents raised district‑specific capital needs during the meeting: sidewalks on Northwest Eighteenth Avenue and accessibility improvements near Meadows at Crystal Lake. Commissioners asked staff to track those requests and report back.

Why it matters: the CIP frames capital investments for years to come; matching specific projects to committed funding reduces fiscal risk but also requires choices about what to delay or drop. Parks and events choices draw frequent public attention because they shape community identity and tourism.

Ending: staff said the commission will continue refining the FY2026 CIP and event priorities as part of the formal budget hearings and asked commissioners to bring district priorities to staff for incorporation or evaluation in follow‑up reports.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Budget Workshop 2025-07-10","oneSentenceSummary","The commission reviewed a reduced FY2026 capital improvement plan focused on projects for which funding is available. Parks and recreation presented its events calendar and a roughly $1 million annual special-events cost; commissioners and residents urged more funding for Juneteenth, neighborhood fireworks and youth/cultural programming.","taxTitle","Deerfield Beach City, Broward County, Florida","taxId",4575,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6176616,"Financial adviser: Deerfield Beach holds AA ratings and has debt capacity, but affordability should guide CIP decisions",1675,6183000,7858000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5345664-a2fb5fe0c885f3de1a181a1f46548541&start=6183&end=7858","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5345664-a2fb5fe0c885f3de1a181a1f46548541/thumbnail_6183000.jpg","/articles/6176616/Deerfield-Beach-City/Broward-County/Florida/Financial-adviser-Deerfield-Beach-holds-AA-ratings-and-has-debt-capacity-but-affordability-should-guide-CIP-decisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6176616-42f8e62eb114f7a362378837d3c7fbdc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436859&Signature=k7EDPQTiVgyxxoOWvpQ1be6KEhCLm5QsvX5s5gTfqF2wYZkh1Iu91Z16N9a7Qpduk1JRu5xK6HBJ8dVwKhMgUeErgIHENC74uHF6VSRYtGzxy6hwGLpuGcsyT0uKKrTAeeSNga9nUq~vFlRWHpe~oVIXhcIi1uErAG13lc8lTc8vr5rhGj9ph7lBARcMksaB6yx~snKjOKXXvyxuGSrMi~ZNnwoCxkpedb-DxrL0KzkzvkBKNKVk~atrQzw1T5oxmXIU8U9gYRUwPnElV5IBHqpsuyp8LjU5TjCEyhR8wkftOR4o4yOzDtq-cOeFqmG1ZPxlJzpNFogmAzogu~a2Qw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Davenport municipal adviser Ted Cole told the Deerfield Beach City Commission that the city's credit profile is strong and that the community has room to issue additional debt for capital projects — provided elected officials weigh affordability and reserve policy.

Cole summarized recent rating agency actions and measures: Fitch upgraded Deerfield Beach to AA+ in August 2024; Standard & Poor's holds a AA rating; Moose (Moody's) no longer rates the city. He said the city's tax‑supported debt totaled roughly $70 million at the close of FY2024, with the majority structured as annual payments that amortize over the next two decades. On a 10‑year payout measure, staff said about 53% of tax‑supported debt would be retired in the next 10 years under the current schedule — a sign of relatively rapid amortization that rating agencies view favorably.

On utilities, Cole said the city carries about $29 million of water/sewer debt with annual debt service roughly $2.5–$3.0 million per year. He noted a large maturity in the mid‑2030s that will create a future step down in debt service and potential capacity for new borrowing if planned carefully.

\"Higher bond ratings mean that you can borrow at at lower interest rates,\" Ted Cole told the commission, and he urged the city to continue aligning its capital improvement plan with likely funding sources — using a mix of cash, grants and debt rather than a wish list of unfunded items.

Cole also briefly reviewed investment strategy: state law constrains eligible local government investments; the city's portfolio should match cash‑flow needs and prioritize safety and liquidity. He flagged the current interest‑rate environment as favorable for short‑term investments while warning of market volatility.

Why it matters: a strong rating lowers borrowing costs and expands funding options, but commissioners and staff will need to balance capacity to issue debt with debt affordability — the annual impact of debt service on operating budgets.

Ending: Cole recommended continuing to refine CIP priorities, tying each large capital ask to funding sources and running affordability scenarios before issuing any new debt.","Davenport adviser Ted Cole told the commission the city has solid AA/AA+ ratings, manageable tax‑supported and utility debt, and capacity to issue more debt — but urged matching capital plans to funding and highlighting affordability and reserve policy.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6176620,"Deerfield Beach grapples with growing BSO contract costs; fire assessment covers limited portion of contract",342,3748000,4090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5345664-a2fb5fe0c885f3de1a181a1f46548541&start=3748&end=4090","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5345664-a2fb5fe0c885f3de1a181a1f46548541/thumbnail_3748000.jpg","/articles/6176620/Deerfield-Beach-City/Broward-County/Florida/Deerfield-Beach-grapples-with-growing-BSO-contract-costs-fire-assessment-covers-limited-portion-of-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6176620-107bcb6fe0916d04c8f4234b4cfef615/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436859&Signature=OPI0OlBMF82XfZylZgCMnEOrWIcCnYqUxF4SCcxDkR3sfGBJJxDPIsT9dd9rucDeKr6Tr6DOKPerN6rabj14x5a5Yxf-dApwO1oRooJLxjrvjRy~dvElBnb0JL98cXfqt1MkyzJSx~qJE0ZJhxUsVxXJCA2A9m99t6hEdA1KIxSYj-dh8VH5Zu~CrzHN5ZEFiTPoCvrLXtNAGtPyyD68YiXYWRKVSTwFzHV95xSAey5HXDHK1zSFRS7G0qifdyLfR9KeE6SZGixbcov7MwACEW-F4V1xcvRFXT~xsKwKk~4q6RliAUvWQpxoapauqEC5LTzFZsVL318J8MZI1Uo3xA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deerfield Beach commissioners spent a substantial portion of the budget workshop reviewing how the city's fire assessment fee applies to the Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) fire and rescue contract and how different assessment rates change the share of those costs that can legally be recovered.

Staff said the city's FY2026 budget was modeled on a $3.315 per dwelling unit assessment in its current draft, and that commissioners at a prior meeting had set a maximum allowable assessment last night at $3.65 per dwelling unit. That maximum, staff said, would cover a larger share of the BSO contract but still not the entire contract because state rules limit which components of the contract are \"assessable.\"

City managers explained that the assessment can be used to recover the portion of fire and emergency medical services that are considered \"assessable costs.\" Personnel such as fire inspectors and some administrative positions are not considered assessable, so raising the per‑unit assessment increases the assessed share but cannot be used to pay the full contract amount.

Staff illustrated the point with estimates: under the presentation's numbers, a $3.15 rate would cover about 44% of the proposed BSO cost, $3.50 would cover about 49%, and $3.72 would cover roughly 52% of the total contract's cost deemed assessable. City staff said the 2022 consultant assessment modeled a higher allowable amount, but rising total contract costs and different formulas for \"assessable\" versus non‑assessable contract elements mean earlier projections no longer translate to full coverage.

\"You can't use the fire assessment for your fire inspectors,\" the City Manager said during the workshop, noting legal limits on how the assessment revenue may be spent.

Why it matters: The city funds nearly half of its public safety budget through special assessments and property taxes. Changes in the assessment rate alter how much of the BSO contract the city can shift to assessments versus the general fund, and commissioners questioned whether the city should revisit the 2022 assessment study.

Ending: Staff said it would provide a follow‑up line item showing the portion of the BSO contract that is legally \"assessable\" before commissioners make a final decision on the FY2026 assessment rate and to evaluate whether a revised assessment study is needed.","Commissioners and staff discussed how the fire assessment fee covers only a portion of the Broward Sheriff's Office contract and how rate changes affect what the city may lawfully charge and apply to the contract.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6176624,"Deerfield Beach trims FY2026 budget by $59 million; staff proposes raising reserves to 30%",4087,1942000,6029000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5345664-a2fb5fe0c885f3de1a181a1f46548541&start=1942&end=6029","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5345664-a2fb5fe0c885f3de1a181a1f46548541/thumbnail_1942000.jpg","/articles/6176624/Deerfield-Beach-City/Broward-County/Florida/Deerfield-Beach-trims-FY2026-budget-by-59-million-staff-proposes-raising-reserves-to-30","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6176624-70fded4b9d3c8ab85581d7c9c5e09e54/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436859&Signature=cXMnwGlay5YK-KK~dKTFuZgqbYkO1zt8HhDJraKg~6fwvqpxSAPB0YMAPpcJ9p5~4SOaXONRZwGdSS3WVzwmYWcdxl7fppI7tQOH9C96GAKxz-civMApaZL-y3lR-UAPV8YMUPHujyeh01wSAK5jqxVeFcARKHQ7in70j9Gr3IlZcC0mhj0Dx8wuHxo-4ZduftR7pBh0vGC2Q9ZQdjw1v1WvJidOz10VVVV85dubAU-JjCC2KJQCh5r35ZlmDIDyZwrP8wKhlUWMKc~3AI7h0-KHvbkr4u~Z6O0Kim-TbhjsVVNnwPk9BCjRiNJ5~sj5IWDUJnD-y9iumTIinVJHBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Deerfield Beach City Commission on July 9 that the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget trims roughly $59 million from the prior year plan and emphasizes holding cash rather than including unconfirmed grant or capital “wish list” items.

The proposal, presented in a public workshop, reduces the overall spending plan from about $385,000,000 in FY2025 to about $326,000,000 in the FY2026 proposal. City managers attributed most of the net reduction to three causes: a roughly $5.3 million decline in grant funding (largely federal/state), about a $40 million reorganization and deferment of capital projects, and roughly $15 million of cuts to operational personnel and other recurring costs.

City staff said the FY2026 package includes no “wish list” projects. Instead, the budget includes only items for which funding is confirmed; any grant awards or other outside revenues received later in the year would be brought to the commission for a public acceptance and a budget amendment.

The proposal includes a small net drop in full-time equivalents: three part‑time positions are eliminated while one new full‑time performance analyst position is added; staff described the net change as roughly a 0.5 FTE decrease. The performance analyst post is placed in the office of budget and is intended to monitor programmatic performance during the fiscal year.

On revenues, staff said property taxes remain the single largest revenue source (about 42% of the general fund), with estimated taxable collections of about $70,980,000; the general fund share is roughly $67,960,000. The proposed operating millage rate shown in the presentation remained at the current 6.0018 mills.

City leaders also proposed a major change to reserve policy. Staff recommended increasing the city’s unassigned fund balance goal from the existing 10% of operating expenditures to 30% over a four‑year period—equivalent to roughly 3.5 months of operating expenditures. Presenters and several commissioners said higher reserves would improve the city’s financial resilience for disasters, revenue shocks and bond‑market rating considerations.

Why it matters: staff emphasized that the trimmed budget reflects confirmed funding and choices about what the city can afford now, not an aspirational project list. Raising reserve targets and holding funding back for contingencies were framed as steps to protect services and creditworthiness amid federal and state funding reductions.

\"There's nothing in this budget that is a wish list at all,\" the City Manager said in the presentation, warning that any newly awarded grants would be brought back to the commission before being spent.

Ending: staff said the commission will review the proposal through formal budget hearings in August and September, with a first public hearing expected in September and a final hearing later in the month. Commissioners and staff also flagged potential future needs—fire station replacements, major road projects and PFAS‑related water upgrades—that could require separate discussions about bonds or other funding sources.","City staff presented a lean FY2026 budget that reduces the overall plan from about $385 million to $326 million, driven by grant reductions, a $40 million capital reorganization and roughly $15 million in operational cuts. Staff proposed raising the unassigned fund balance goal from 10% to 30% over four years.","actionData","errors"]

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