Duval DOGE Identifies Another $1.8M in Unused Funds

The Special Committee on Duval DOGE announced it has identified another $1.8 million in unused funds from completed capital projects from various departments within the City.

This brings the total of unspent funds uncovered by the Duval DOGE Committee to nearly $20 million.

“These initiatives are about doing right by our taxpayers,” said City Councilman and Committee Chairman Ron Salem. “Whether it’s repurposing unspent dollar, planning ahead with a contingency fund or making sure our community centers are serving people efficiently, we are focused on transparency and accountability.”

In its meetings, the committee continues its efforts to improve the City’s financial stewardship and operational efficiency, most recently identifying and prioritizing three key areas: “…review of additional capital improvement projects, legislation to place funds into a contingency for future appropriation [and] the evaluation of key community facilities.”

Future meetings will see the committee’s ongoing review of a list of capital improvement projects for underutilized or inactive allocations totaling more than $80 million. This is in addition to the funds already uncovered by the committee.

Legislation will be introduced to designate a contingency account into which these identified savings from completed projects will be directed and which will act as a financial buffer against “emergencies, unforeseen priorities or future needs.”

The Special Committee on Duval DOGE was established earlier this year and has a June 23 deadline for submission of a final report.

Residents are able to share information, thoughts or other feedback with the committee at [email protected].