(Miami, FL) Miami, FL – The City of Miami Commission approved Mayor Manny Diaz’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2010 during the Second Budget hearing on Tuesday, September 29, 2008. The $512.9 million budget addresses a decrease in revenues while working to maintain essential services for the residents of the City of Miami without increasing the millage rate.

This budget includes concessions made with all four City unions, as well as tiered salary reductions for non-union employees and other reductions across all departments. 

“The adopted budget is a responsible budget that continues to provide the necessary services to the residents of the City of Miami,” said Mayor Diaz. “To achieve this, we were forced to make sacrifices to ensure that the taxpayers don’t bear the burden.” 

Highlights of the adopted budget: 

•        Proposed budget of $512.9 million, a decrease of $8.7 million, or 1.67 %, from the FY 2009 adopted budget. 
•        Proposed millage rate remains at 7.6740 mills. 
•        Decrease of 376 approved fulltime positions, of which are 159 filled and 217 are vacant. 
•        The reduction in positions does not include any sworn police officers or fire fighters.