Sarasota County, Florida
FACT 12 OF 28
VERIFIED$13 million in yearly savings sat on the table. They grew the cost.
$13M/YR
available at 10% efficiency — ignored
No efficiency program of that scale was proposed. Neunder and Smith voted for budgets that grew administrative spending instead.
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Annual savings available vs the projected deficit
10% administrative efficiency, per year$7.7M–$13.4M
County's own projected FY2028 deficit−$31.6M
A 10% efficiency gain covers up to a third of the projected deficit — without touching a deputy, a road, or a park.
Addressable base excludes the custodial pass-through and debt service. The county also projects −$40.8M (FY2029) and −$39.2M (FY2030).
Source: FL EDR FY2024 (account codes 511-519); Sarasota County FY2026 Budget Workshop projections