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In response to the proposed FY 2025–26 County budget and today’s millage discussion, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis (District 6) issued the following statement:
“Budgets reflect our values—and this one betrays the people it’s supposed to serve. This budget asks working families to pay more while getting less—and I refuse to support that. Charging families to park at public parks while cutting services, raising the gas tax, and defunding programs that support seniors, youth, and mental health is a step backward. We need to protect core services like police and fire, while also delivering the basics—cutting the grass, fixing potholes, and keeping our neighborhoods clean and safe. There’s a better way to govern: cut inefficiencies, not essentials, and treat our County employees with dignity—not fear. Our residents deserve a budget that reflects their values and protects their wallets.”
