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Miami-Dade County residents pay some of the highest taxes in the state, yet most residents have no clear way of seeing how their elected leaders spend the money allocated to their offices. Every year, each commissioner receives funds used for staffing, communications, travel, office expenses, events, printing, consultants and discretionary use. And every year, that money is spent with almost no real-time visibility for the people footing the bill. The information exists – because legally it must – but accessing it requires public record requests, waiting weeks, navigating outdated systems, or relying on summaries that lack detail or context. In 2025, that is unacceptable.
If transparency is truly a priority, then every commissioner should have

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