Budget Advisory Board schedules June 10 special meeting, approves minutes and remote participation

The Fort Lauderdale Budget Advisory Board voted 9to0 on a roll call to set a special meeting for June 10 beginning at 4 p.m., one hour before the boards regular meeting, to allow more time to review the city managers preliminary FY2027 budget and prepare recommendations to the City Commission. The motion to set the special meeting was made and seconded and carried on a roll-call vote recorded by staff.

The vote follows a short procedural period during which the board also approved its April 15 minutes and voted to allow a board member to participate remotely. Chair Brown opened both items and each motion was seconded and approved without recorded opposition.

Why it matters: The June 10 special meeting will give the board a dedicated window to refine its recommendations and finalize the materials that will be presented at the June 16 joint workshop with the City Commission. Staff noted the schedule is tight and asked members to provide content edits in advance so the boards presentation can fit the commissions 30-minute slot.

Board action details: The motion to begin the special meeting at 4:00 p.m. on June 10 was moved and seconded; staff conducted a roll call (members answered in the affirmative) and recorded the outcome as 9 yes, 0 no. The board also moved and approved the April 15 minutes and unanimously voted to permit one member to participate remotely. Staff will circulate the meeting materials and a draft of the boards presentation for review before the June 10 session.

Next procedural step: Staff will consolidate member-submitted slides and Oliviers proposed storyline into a condensed presentation and an appendix of supporting documentation. The board agreed to review the consolidated draft at the June 10 meeting and to finalize the package for the June 16 joint workshop.