LTC 178-2020 Fiscal Year 2020 Second Quarter AnalysisMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LTC# 178-2020 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members oijthe City Com
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: May 15, 2020 t
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2020 Second Quarter Analysis
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to provide the Mayor and members of the City
Commission with the status of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 operating budget to actual revenues and
expenses incurred for the second quarter ending March 31, 2020, with projections through fiscal year-
end September 30, 2020, as set forth in the City's Charter which specifies that "the City Manager shall
make public a quarterly report showing the actual expenditures during the quarter just ended against one
quarter of the proposed annual expenditures set forth in the budget."
Certain assumptions for both revenues and expenditures have been made in these projections, including
the projected impact of COVID-19 on the City's operations as presented by the City Administration to the
Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee (FERC) on April 17 and April 24, 2020. Assumptions will
continue to be further refined and adjusted as additional information and data become available. These
assumptions, along with our continued efforts toward managing the City's resources and ongoing
adjustments to line item revenues and expenditures throughout the year, will impact projections as we
look ahead.
SUMMARY
The budget balancing plans for the General Fund, Resort Tax Fund, and Parking Fund presented at the
FERC meeting on April 17 projected revenue losses through the end of the fiscal year and balanced the
FY 2020 budget by emphasizing cost reductions as much as possible and judiciously using reserves to
make up the difference. The table below shows the difference in the use of reserves between the original
budget balancing plans presented at FERC on April 17" and the Second Quarter Projections, which
reflect the latest updated financial information.
Projected Use of Fund Balance FERC-April 17 Second Quarter Projections
$2.4 million
General Fund $8.6 million (net of COVID-19 reimbursable expenses and adjustments
for PA YGO and CRR)
Resort Tax $5.0 million $5.1 million
The General Fund use of fund balance decreased from $8.6 million to $2.4 million which reflected
additional savings from: (1) the list of employees required to take 5 unpaid furlough days by end of the
fiscal year being extended to include all non-public safety union employees making more than $50,000;
(2) 20 additional full-time positions being furloughed until the return of normal operations; and (3)
additional miscellaneous savings from cost-saving measures such as reducing all non-essential
expenditures and reducing contractual services as much as possible. The $2.4 million increases by $2.6
million to $5.0 million with COVID-19 reimbursable expenses to date and to $5.4 million with additional
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projected COVID-19 food expenses of $400,000 (up to $700,000) that were approved at the May 8"
Finance & Economic Resiliency Committee. Finally, there is an adjustment to reflect the savings from
deferred capital projects in the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) and Capital Renewal & Replacement (CRR)
funds paid for from the General Fund. The Resort Tax Fund use of fund balance is essentially the same
at $5.1 million and the Parking Fund budget balancing plan did not propose any use of reserves to ensure
compliance with debt service coverage requirements.
All General Fund, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, and Special Revenue Funds budgets are
projected to be at or below their current FY 2020 amended budgets as of year-end with revenues
projected to be equivalent to or in excess of expenditures. The only exceptions are the Convention
Center Fund, Risk Management Fund, and Medical and Dental Fund. There is a $3.9 million gap in the
Convention Center Fund due to the COVID-19 shutdown which will be closed using the existing $11.0
million fund balance, which would leave $7.1 million. There is a $2.5 million gap in the Risk Management
Fund due to unforeseen increases in rates and deductibles across most lines of insurance which will be
closed by sweeping savings from other internal service funds including Property Management and IT.
There is a $249,000 gap in the Medical & Dental Insurance Fund due to medical and pharmacy claims
trending higher than anticipated. This trend will be re-evaluated in the third quarter projections and if
needed, the gap would be covered by fund balance in the fund.
BACKGROUND
The operating budgets for the General Fund, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, and Special
Revenue Funds for FY 2020 were adopted by the Mayor and City Commission on September 25, 2019,
through Resolution No. 2019-31004.
The First Amendment to the General Fund, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, and Special
Revenue Funds budgets for FY 2020 was adopted by the Mayor and City Commission on November 25,
2019, through Resolution No. 2019-31081.
The Second Amendment to the General Fund, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, and Special
Revenue Funds budgets for FY 2020 was adopted by the Mayor and City Commission on January 15,
2020, through Resolution No. 2020-31138.
The Third Amendment to the General Fund, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, and Special
Revenue Funds budgets for FY 2020 was adopted by the Mayor and City Commission on February 12,
2020, through Resolution No. 2020-31178.
The Fourth Amendment to the General Fund, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, and Special
Revenue Funds budgets for FY 2020 was adopted by the Mayor and City Commission on May 13, 2020.
On March 1, 2020, the Governor issued an Executive Order directing the Surgeon General of the State
of Florida to issue a public health emergency and in response to the pandemic outbreak of COVID-19,
the Governor declared a State of Emergency on March 9, 2020. In direct response to the first confirmed
case of COVID-19 in Miami-Dade County on March 11, 2020 the Miami-Dade County Mayor declared a
State of Emergency for Miami-Dade County. The City Manager declared a State of Emergency in the
City of Miami Beach on March 12, 2020. Subsequently, both the County and the City issued various
Emergency Orders temporarily closing public and private facilities, including the temporary closure of all
non-essential retail and commercial establishments and identifying essential retail and commercial
businesses which may remain open. These actions have greatly limited the amount of economic activity
taking place in the City of Miami Beach and continue to result in significant impacts to the City's finances.
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ANALYSIS
As a result of the COVID-19 epidemic, the City is experiencing dramatic impacts to its Resort Tax,
Parking, Water & Sewer, and General Fund revenues, as the City is highly dependent on the tourism and
hospitality industry. In response, at the April 17 and April 24, 2020 FERC meetings, the City
Administration presented the potential financial impacts of COVID-19 on the City's operations with three
different scenarios (Optimistic, Likely, and Conservative), as well as a plan for balancing the City's major
funding sources (Resort Tax, Parking, and General Fund) through the end of the fiscal year based on the
"Likely" scenario which was projected with the expectation of three months of very low economic activity
and three months of slow growth.
The key to creating these plans to balance the remainder of the FY 2020 budgets was to (1) reduce costs
as much as possible to mitigate the projected revenue loss and (2) judiciously use the City's reserves to
make up the difference.
The second quarter projections include the projected savings based on the actions taken by the City
Manager that were outlined in a Letter to Commission (L TC) on March 26, 2020 (L TC#143-2020), as well
as the recommended cost reductions that were presented by the City Administration to the FERC on April
17 and April 24, 2020, which, among other things, included the following:
• Hiring freeze (including reclassifications) and a budget freeze for all non-essential, non-capital
(construction) expenditures
• Hold on all non-COVID-related expenditures over $5,000, requiring an additional layer of review
by a four-person oversight committee reporting to the City Manager
• Cancel all city-related travel
• Review and suspend all contractual services so that we are only maintaining what is necessary
• Suspend labor contracts with AFSCME, CWA, and GSA to provide greater flexibility in scheduling
and assignments during this emergency
• Cease overtime for all departments except Police and Fire. If an emergency arises such that
overtime is necessary, it will require the City Manager's approval. Police and Fire have been
asked to provide plans to dramatically reduce or eliminate overtime
• Furlough of full-time, part-time, and temporary employees since, in most cases, the work being
performed by these individuals, was no longer needed as a result of the closures of numerous
City facilities (first responders from the Police and Fire Departments were not impacted)
• City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk and Inspector General will each take 10 unpaid furlough
days, as well as Management T earn members and all other employees ( except Police and Fire)
making more than $50,000 per year will each take 5 unpaid furlough days before the end of the
fiscal year
• Elected officials will forego a combination of their salaries and allowances during the current fiscal
year, which varies by elected official
• No Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) for unclassified employees to be given for FY 2020
• Refinancing of outstanding debt
• Additional costs identified by departments tasked with reducing costs as much as possible
It is important to note that the second quarter projections for FY 2020 include the impacts of all five
collective bargaining agreements, including applicable increases in previously existing and newly
provided additional specialty pays, ratified by the City and the International Association of Fire Fighters
(IAFF) on May 8, 2019 through Resolution No. 2019-30831, the Government Supervisors Association of
Florida (GSAF) on July 17, 2019 through Resolution No. 2019-30909, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)
on July 31, 2019 through Resolution No. 2019-3093, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) on
October 30, 2019 through Resolution No. 3019-31070, and American Federation of State, County, and
Municipal Employees (AFSCME) on December 11, 2019 through Resolution No. 2019-31106. Of the five
agreements, two were ratified subsequent to the adoption of the FY 2020 budget (CWA and AFSCME).
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GENERAL FUND
General Fund Second Quarter Status
An analysis of the actual six-month operating revenues and expenses for the period October 1, 2019
through March 31, 2020 reveals an operating budget surplus of $71.2 million. While the actual surplus
as of March 31, 2020 may seem unusual when compared to the projection for the current fiscal year
ending September 30, 2020, it should be noted that the City receives a larger percentage of its ad valorem
property taxes during the earlier months of the fiscal year. Ad valorem property tax revenues represent
approximately 53.6% of total budgeted revenues adopted in FY 2020 and 65.8% of actual revenues
collected during the combined first and second quarter of the fiscal year.
As of March 31, 2020, total revenues collected were approximately 65.6% of the current FY 2020
amended budget, or $243. 7 million. Conversely, expenditures were approximately 46.4% of the current
FY 2020 amended budget, or $172.6 million. It is important to note that there are often delays in
expenditures until the close-out of the fiscal year.
FY 2020 Budget
1/2 of Amended Actuals as of Variance from 1/2
General Fund Adopted Budget Amended Budget Budget 03/31/20 Amended Budget
Over / (Under)
Revenues $ 350,143,000 $ 371,678,000 $ 185,839,000 $ 243,734,371 $ 57,895,371
Expenditures $ 350,143,000 $ 371,678,000 $ 185,839,000 $ 172,581,556 $ (13,257,444)
Ex cess of Revenues Ov er/(Under) Ex penditures $ 71,152,815
General Fund Year-End Projections
Year-end operating revenues and expenditures projected through September 30, 2020 provide a more
realistic indication of any estimated year-end surpluses or shortfalls as of this point in time. While actual
revenues and expenses are as of March 31, 2020, these projections have incorporated more current
information, including the potential impact of COVID-19 on the City's revenues, as well as the actions
taken by the City Manager that were outlined in a Letter to Commission (L TC) on March 26, 2020
(LTC#143-2020) and the recommended cost reductions that were presented to the FERC on April 17
and April 24, 2020.
A summary of the preliminary General Fund revenues and expenditures as of March 31, 2020 with
projections through September 30, 2020 reflects a projected year-end shortfall of $2.4 million net of
reimbursable COVI D-19 expenditures and adjustments made for the deferred capital projects in Pay-As-
You-Go Capital and Capital Renewal and Replacement (CRR) Funds. The PAYGO and CRR adjustment
is made to adjust for the savings from deferral of projects in those respective capital project funds instead
of the General Fund. It is important to note that the budget balancing plan represented to the FERC on
April 17, 2020 estimated the use of $8.6 million General Fund Reserves in order to address the
preliminary estimated shortfall.
It should be noted that is analysis is a preliminary projection based on not only the experience during the
first and second quarter of the fiscal year, but also the projected impact of COVI D-19 on the City's
operations for the remainder of the year, and is consistent with the recommended balancing plans that
were presented by the City Administration to the FERC on April 17 and April 24, 2020. As more
information becomes available over time, these projections will continue to be refined.
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FY 2020 Budget
General Fund Adopted Budget Amended Budget Projected Difference % Ove r / (Under)
Reven ues $ 350,143,000 $ 371,678,000 $ 342,792,000 $ (28,886,000) -7.8%
Expenditures $ 350,143,000 $ 371,678,000 s 351,272,000 $ (20,406,000) -5.5%
Excess of Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures $ (8,480,000) -2.3%
Additional Impact from Meals Program for COVID-19 400,000
Excess of Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures] $ (8,880,000) -2.4%
Less reimbu rsable COVID-19 expen ditures to date 2,626,948
Less projected reimbursable COVID-19 expenditures for Meals Program 400,000
Adjustment for Pay-As-You-Go capital project deferrals 2,677.572
Adjustment for Capital Renewal and Replacement capital project deferrals 769,000
Excess of Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures $ (2,406,480) -0.6%
General Fund Operating Revenues
FY 2020 property tax collections are being projected at 95% of total property taxes assessed, which is
consistent with the original adopted budget allowing for discounts and a level of adjustment for appeals
that is consistent with historical levels. The impact of these appeals and adjustments realized for the FY
2020 budget will be provided by the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser in July 2020 when the City's
certified property values are received.
As of March 31, 2020, actual operating revenues were approximately 65.6% of the current amended
budget, or $243.7 million, with operating revenues through fiscal year-end September 30, 2020 projected
at $342.8 million, which is approximately 7.8%, or $28.9 million, below the current amended budget,
primarily due to the projected impact of COVID-19 on the City's revenues.
Due to the projected impact of COVID-19 on the City's General Fund operations, revenue categories with
significant variances to budget in excess of 10%, or $300,000, are comprised of the following:
• Other Non-Operating Revenues (this is comprised of administrative fees collected from Non-
General Fund departments and the Contribution from Parking) - $8.9 million (48.7%)
• Contribution from Resort Tax-$7.8 million (21.2%)
• Licenses and Permits - $4.6 million (15.0%)
• Charges for Service - $3.3 million (24.9%)
• Intergovernmental Revenues-$1.8 million (14.7%)
• Miscellaneous Revenues - $1.3 million (8.6%)
• Fines and Forfeitures -$714,000 (40.7%)
• Interest Revenues - $423,000 (12.2%)
For a detail of General Fund revenues by category, refer to the attached Exhibit A.
General Fund Operating Expenditures
As of March 31, 2020, actual expenses were approximately 46.4% of the current FY 2020 amended
budget, or $172.6 million, with operating expenditures through fiscal year-end September 30, 2020
projected at $351.7 million, which is approximately 5.4%, or $20.0 million, below the current FY 2020
amended budget. As previously mentioned, these projections are not only based on experience during
the first and second quarter of the fiscal year, but also more current information available, including the
recommended cost reductions presented to the FERC on April 17 and April 24, 2020.
As a result of the projected impact of COVID-19 on the City's General Fund operations, and cost-savings
measures currently in place, General Fund expenditures by department with significant variances to
budget in excess of 10%, or $300,000, are comprised of the following:
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• Parks and Recreation -$4.8 million (12.4%)
• Citywide Accounts- $2.1 million (7.0%)
• Police - $1.6 million (1.3%)
• Public Works - $1.6 million (10.5%)
• Planning - $1.2 million (20.2%)
• City Attorney- $986,000 (15.6%)
• Fire - $935,000 (1.0%)
• Building - $893,000 (6.3%)
• Economic Development - $823,000 (31.8%)
• Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)-$696,000 (13.1%)
• Code Compliance - $673,000 (10.3%)
• Finance - $488,000 (7.3%)
• City Manager's Office - $436,000 ( 10.1 % )
• Marketing and Communications-$433,000 (17.6%)
• Tourism and Culture - $425,000 (11.9%)
• Human Resources -$335,000 (12.0%)
While the above-listed departments comprise those with significant variances to budget in excess of 10%,
or $300,000, all General Fund departments are projected to have savings at year-end.
The General Fund expenditures include $2.6 million of reimbursable expenses related to COVID-19 as
shown in the table below.
Expenditure Category March April Total
Supplies & PPE $326,601 $338,504 $665,105
Other Services $52,185 $80,754 $132,939
Overtime $1,638,356 $190,546 $1,828,902
Total $2,017,142 $609,804 $2,626,946
Additional funding for meals program related to COVID-19 was approved at the May 8 Finance &
Resiliency Committee meeting. The projections include $400,000 that may be increased up to $700,000
based on need for the program.
For a detail of General Fund expenditures by department, refer to the attached Exhibit A
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
The City accounts for those goods and services provided by a particular department to external users for
which a fee is charged as Enterprise Funds. The City's Sanitation, Water, Storm Water, Sewer, Parking,
and Convention Center operations comprise this category of proprietary funds.
An analysis of the actual six-month operating expenses for the period October 1, 2019 through March
31, 2020, reveals that all Enterprise Funds have expenses less than one-half of their current FY 2020
amended budgets. As previously mentioned, this is not representative of typical trends for a full fiscal
year, as there is often a lag in processing of expenditures, particularly those billed by outside entities for
services provided.
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NTERPRISE FUNDS
Sanitation Sewe r Storm Water Wate r Parki ng Conventi on
Cente r -
FY 2020 Adopted Budget 22,420,000 52,415,000 31,998,000 36,915,000 55,532,000 30,002,000
Budget Amendment- 11/25/19 634 ,000 826,000 432,000 2,163,000 129,000 1,525,000
Budget Amendment - 01/15/20 o o 799,000 o o o
Budget Amendment - 02/12/20 o o o o o o
Buduet Amendment - 05/13/20 o o o o o o
FY 2020 Amended Bud et 23,054.000 53,241,000 33,22 9,000 39,078.000 55 66 1,000 31,527,000
1/2 Adopted Budget 11,210,000 26,207,500 15,999,000 18,457.500 27,766,000 15,001,000
1/2 Amended Bud et 11,527,000 26,620,500 16,614,500 19,539,000 27 830,500 15 763,500
Revenues as of 03/31/20 10,54 8,54 2 24,834,538 14,958,792 15,86 3,06 2 24,501,618 2,806,310
enditures as of 03/31/20 10,406.034 22 ,198,466 13,215,019 12,386,826 18,003,66 6 1,56 7,435
Expenditures Above/(Below) 1/2 Amended Budget (1,120,966 ) (4,422,034) (3,399,481) (7,152,174) (9,826,834 ) (14,196,06 5)
% Variance -4.9% -8.3% -10.2% -18.3% -17.7% -45.0%
Year-end operating revenue and expenditure projections through September 30, 2020 provide a more
realistic indication of any anticipated year-end surpluses or shortfalls as of this point in time. While the
actual revenues and expenses presented above are as of March 31, 2020, the year-end projections
incorporate more current information, including the projected impact of COVID-19.
Revenues for all Enterprise Funds are projected to be equivalent to or in excess of expenditures as of
year-end, unless otherwise reflected in the table below and subsequently detailed further.
In the Sanitation Fund, the projections below include the use of approximately $1.1 million of prior year
fund balance from the Sanitation Fund which is lower than the $1.6 million that was originally budgeted
which reflects about $500,000 of savings due to various cost saving measures.
Based on the Parking Enterprise Fund's FY 2020 second quarter revenue and expenditure projections,
approximately $6.0 million will be needed from the $7.5 million de-appropriated per the 4th Capital Budget
Amendment adopted by the City Commission on May 13, 2020. This is a decrease of approximately
$900,000 from the $6.9 million projected to be needed to balance the Parking Enterprise Fund budget
per the Parking Budget Balancing Plan presented to the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee
on April 17, 2020. The projected decrease in the use of fund balance necessary for FY 2020 is primarily
due to the Q2 expenditure projections being further refined based on more current information available.
The Convention Center Fund will require the projected use of prior year fund balance due to the impact
of COVID-19. Various conventions, trade shows, and events have had to cancel or reschedule due to
the shutdown resulting in a $3.9 million gap. The projections below assume no events will take place
from April through September. Depending on the timing of recovery, the impact could be less if some
events are able to take place before the end of the fiscal year. The $3.9 million gap will be closed using
the existing $11.0 million fund balance, which would leave $7.1 million.
NTERPRISE FUNDS - -
Sanitation Sewe r Storm Water Water Par king Convention
Center
FY 2020 Adopted Budget 22,420,000 52,415,000 31,99 8,000 36 ,915,000 55,53 2,000 30 ,002,000
Budget Amendment - 11/25/19 634,000 826,000 432.000 2,163,000 129.000 1,525,000
Budget Amendment - 01/15/20 o o 799,000 o o o
Budget Amendment - 02/12/20 o o o o o o
Bu et Amendment - 05/13/20 o o o o o o
FY 2020 Amended Budget 23,054,000 53,241,000 33 ,22 9,000 39,078,000 55,66 1,000 31,527,000
FY 2020 Projections:
Charges for Services 9,402,000 43,005,000 31,464,000 29,44 2,000 31,678,000 12,706.000
Other 9,610,000 745,000 124.000 739,000 3,130.,000 7,474.000
FY 2020 Revenue Projections 19,012,00 0 43,750,000 31,588,000 30,181,000 34,80 8,000 20,180,000
$ Over/(Under) Amended Budget (4,04 2,000) (9,491,000) (1,64 1,000) (8,897,000 ) (20,853 ,000) (11,34 7,000)
% Over/(Under) Amended Budget -17.5% -17.8% -4.9% -22.8% -37.5% -36.0%
FY 2020 E nditure Projections 19,012,000 43,750.00 0 31,58 8,000 30 ,181,000 34.80 8.000 24.097.,00 0
$ Over/(Under) Amended Budget (4,04 2,000) (9,491,000) (1,64 1,000) (8,897,000) (20,853,000) (7,430,000)
% Over/ Under' Amended Bu et -17.5% -17.8% -4.9% -22.8% -37.5% -23.6%
Revenues Over/ Under Expe nditures o o o o o 3,917,000
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Due to the projected impact of COVID-19 on the City's revenues, as well as the actions taken by the City
Manager and recommended cost reductions presented by the City Administration to the FERG on April
17 and April 24, 2020, all Enterprise Fund budgets are projected have significant variances to budget in
excess of 10%, or $300,000. These projections will continue to be refined as additional information
becomes available.
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
The City accounts for goods and services provided by one department to other departments citywide on
a cost reimbursement basis as Internal Service Funds. Central Services, Fleet Management, Information
Technology, Property Management, Risk Management (Self Insurance), and Medical and Dental
comprise this category of proprietary funds.
An analysis of the actual six-month operating revenues and expenses for the period October 1, 2019
through March 31, 2020, reveals that all Internal Service Funds have expenses less than one-half of their
current FY 2020 amended budgets, primarily due to expenditures typically incurred later in the fiscal year.
- - I -
Central Services Fleet Information Property Risk Medical & Dental
Management T-echnology Management Management Insurance
-
FY 2020 Adopted Budget 1,115,000 12,938,000 16,84 8,000 11,001,000 19,655,000 37,367,000
Budget Amendment - 11/25/19 4,000 46 1,000 530,000 491,000 122,000 o
Budget Amendment - 01/15/20 o o o o o o
Budget Amendment - 02/12/20 o o o o o o
Budaet Am endment - 05/13/20 o o o o o o
FY 2020 Amended Budaet 1,119,000 13,399,000 17,378,000 11,492,000 19,777 ,000 37,367.000
1/2 Adopted Budget 557,500 6,46 9,000 8,424,000 5,500,500 9,827,500 18,683,500
1/2 Amended Budget 559,500 6,699,500 8,689,000 5,746,000 9,888.500 18,683,500
Revenues as of03/31/20 553,718 6,370,854 7,939,893 4,80 1,980 9,56 3,609 18,799,376
Expenditures as of 03/31/20 484 ,081 4,402,96 8 8,287.,618 3,988,466 7,625,46 5 16,619,457
Expenditures Above/(Below) 1/2 Amended Budget (75,419) (2,296,532) (401,382) (1,757,534 ) (2,263,035) (2,064 ,04 3)
% Variance -6.7% -17.1% -2.3% -15.3% -11.4% -5.5%
Year-end operating revenue and expenditure projections through September 30, 2020 provide a more
realistic indication of any anticipated year-end surpluses or shortfalls as of this point in time. While the
actual revenues and expenses presented above are as of March 31, 2020, the year-end projections
incorporate more current information, including the projected impact of COVID-19.
Revenues for all Internal Service Funds are projected to be equivalent to or in excess of expenditures as
of year-end, unless otherwise reflected in the table below and subsequently detailed further in the
variance explanations below.
TERNAL SERVICE FUNDS -.-.- --- -
Central Services Fleet Information Property Risk Medical & Dental
Manageme nt Technology Manageme nt Management Insurance
FY 2020 Adopted Budget 1,115,000 12,938,00 0 16,84 8,000 11,00 1,000 19,65 5,00 0 37,36 7,00 0
Budget Am endment - 11/25/19 4,000 461,000 530,000 491,000 122 ,000 o
Budget Am endment - 01/15/20 o o o o o o
Budget Am endment - 02/12/20 o o o o o o
Bu et Am endment - 05/13/20 o o o o o o
et 1,119 ,000 13,399,00 0 17,378,000 11,492,000 19,77 7,000 37,36 7,000
FY 2020 Projections:
Charges for Servi ces 975,000 12.54 0,00 0 15,96 7,000 9,54 5,000 17,717 ,00 0 o
Other 24,000 166,000 64 5,000 507,000 1,938 ,000 37,36 7,000
FY 2020 Revenue Projections 999,000 12,706,000 16,612.000 10,052,00 0 19,65 5,000 37,36 7,000
$ Over/(Under) Ame nded Budget {120,000) (693,000) (766 ,000) (1,440 ,000) (122,000) o
% Over/(Under) Am ended Budget -10.7% -5.2% -4.4% -12.5% -0.6% 0.0%
FY 2020 Expe nditure Projections 999 ,000 12,706,000 16,612,000 10,052,000 22 ,141,00 0 37,616,000
S Over/(Under) Ame nded Budget {120,000 ) {693,000) (766,000) (1,440 ,00 0) 2,364 ,00 0 249,000
% Over/ Under Am ended Bu et -10.7% -5.2% -4.4% -12.5% 12.0% 0.7%
Revenues Over/ Under Expenditures o o o o 2,48 6,000 249,000
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Due to the projected impact of COVI D-19 on the City's revenues, as well as the actions taken by the City
Manager and recommended cost reductions presented by the City Administration to the FERC on April
17, April 24, and May 1, 2020, all Internal Services Funds budgets are projected have significant
variances to budget in excess of 10%, or $300,000, except Risk Management and Medical and Dental,
which are projected to exceed their current amended budgets as further explained below:
Risk Management - This fund is projected to be 12.0%, or $2.4 million, above the current amended
budget, primarily due to unforeseen increases in rates and deductibles across most lines of
insurance, including, but not limited to property, workers' compensation, and cyber liability, as well
as legal fees for general liability and worker's compensation claims trending significantly higher than
budget. Since rates and claims can fluctuate throughout the year, this is a conservative projection,
and the trend will continue to be monitored over the coming months. If these trends continue at
current levels for the remainder of the fiscal year, the projected savings realized from other Internal
Service Fund budgets may be realigned to cover the projected year-end shortfall.
Medical and Dental - This fund is projected to be 0.7%, or $249,000, above the current amended
budget due to medical and pharmacy claims trending higher than budget based on current year-to-
date claims experience, which includes several large claims and adjusted actuarial forecasts
resulting from this claims experience. Since claims can fluctuate significantly throughout the year,
this is a conservative projection, and the trend will continue to be monitored over the coming months.
If claims experience continues to trend at current levels for the remainder of the fiscal year, available
fund balance may be realized to cover the projected year-end shortfall.
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Special Revenue Funds consist of revenues and expenditures which are legally restricted or committed
for specific purposes other than debt service and/or capital projects. Special Revenue Funds include
Resort Tax, as well as 7" Street Garage Operations, 5" & Alton Garage Operations, Normandy Shores
and Biscayne Point Taxing Districts, Tourism and Hospitality Scholarship Program, Tree Preservation
and Commemorative Tree Trust Fund, Beachfront Concession Initiatives Program, Beach
Renourishment Fund, Waste Haulers and Sustainability Contributions, Education Compact Fund, Red
Light Camera Program, Emergency 911 Fund, Residential Housing Program, Information and
Communications Technology Fund, Transportation and People's Transportation Plan (PTP) Fund, Miami
Beach Cultural Arts Council and Art in Public Places Operations, Miami City Ballet, Police Unclaimed
Property and Crash Report Sales Funds, Police Confiscation Trust Funds (Federal and State), Police
Training and School Resources Fund, and the Adopt-a-Bench Program.
An analysis of the actual six-month operating revenues and expenses for the period October 1, 2019
through March 31, 2020, reveals that all Special Revenue Funds, except the Police Unclaimed Property
and Sanitation Waste Haulers Fund have expenses less than one-half of their current FY 2020 amended
budgets primarily due to expenditures that are typically incurred in the latter part of the fiscal year. The
Police Unclaimed Property and Sanitation Waste Haulers Fund have expenses that are more than one-
half of their current FY 2020 amended budgets due to one-time expenses incurred during the first half of
the fiscal year for agreements, equipment, training, etc. The actuals incurred for these funds through
March 31, 2020 are not representative of typical trends for a full fiscal year.
Revenues for all Special Revenue Funds are projected to be equivalent to or in excess of expenditures
as of year-end. In addition, most Special Revenue Funds are projected to have significant variances to
budget in excess of 10%, or $300,000, due to the projected impact of COVID-19 on the City's revenues,
as well as the actions taken by the City Manager and recommended cost reductions presented by the
City Administration to the FERC on April 17 and April 24, 2020. The only variance in Special Revenue
Funds of note is in the Transportation Fund:
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Transportation - This fund is projected to be 47.0%, or $6.7 million, below the current amended
budget primarily due to the projected impact of COVID-19 on the City's Resort Tax and Parking
revenues that predominately fund the City's Transportation operations, including trolley services that
were temporarily suspended as a result of COVID-19. It is important to note while there is a significant
variance in the expenditure budget, when looking at revenues versus expenditures, there is only a
$2.2 million surplus available, which is earmarked for trolley services which will likely gradually
resume sometime before the end of the fiscal year. The $2.2 million is comprised of $1.2 million of
Transportation funds as well as approximately an additional $1.0 million from Resort Tax Quality of
Life funding reallocated from the Arts as recommended by the City Administration to the FERG on
April 17, 2020 and adopted by the City Commission on May 13, 2020. Any additional funding for
trolley services over and above $2.2 million would require additional funding to be transferred from
other funding sources, such as the General Fund.
Transportation
FY 2020 FY 2020 Projected vs
Amended Budget Projected Amended % Over / (Under)
Budaet Variance
Expenditures $ 14,230,000 $ 7,538,000 $ (6,692,000) -47.0%
RESORT TAX FUND
The City's Resort Tax Fund is primarily supported by taxes collected pursuant to Chapter 67-930 (Section
6) of the Laws of Florida, as amended, and Section 5.03 of the City of Miami Beach Charter, as amended.
This legislation authorizes the use of Resort Taxes for the promotion of the tourism industry, which
includes, but is not restricted to the following: Publicity, advertising, news bureau, promotional events,
convention bureau activities, capital improvements and the maintenance of all physical assets in
connection therewith; and for the payment of the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting,
handling and processing of said tax.
Typically, the City has considered the following services as "Services Related to the Promotion of
Tourism:"
• Police Officers serving entertainment areas
• A portion of Fire Rescue services from Fire Stations 1& 2
• Ocean Rescue services
• Sidewalk pressure cleaning in South, Middle and North Beach visitor areas
• South Beach sanitation
• Enhanced Code Compliance/Enforcement provided to respond to evening entertainment area
violations and staffing of special events
• Other Code Compliance/Enforcement activities in tourism and visitor related facilities/areas
• Tourism and Cultural Development Department and the Cultural Arts Council
• Museums and Theatres (Garden Center, Bass Museum, Colony and Byron Carlyle Theatres)
• Golf courses (net of revenues)
• Memorial Day and other special event costs
• Homeless services
• July 4, Visitor Center funding, Holiday Lights, Festival of the Arts, Jewish Museum, MDPL,
Orange Bowl, Monuments, etc.
These allowable uses have led to increased tourism-related activities, such as special events including
Art Basel.
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The City is highly dependent on the tourism and hospitality industry. As a result, due to COVID-19, the
City is experiencing dramatic impacts to its Resort Tax revenues.
Total two percent Resort Tax revenues are projected to be 32.7%, or $21.3 million, below the current FY
2020 amended budget as of year-end, which was originally adopted assuming a conservative 2.0%
increase over total projected FY 2019 collections.
Total two percent Resort Tax expenditures are projected to be 24.9%, or $16.2 million, below the current
FY 2020 amended budget as of year-end due to across-the-board reductions in expenditures, as well as
some expenditures that were deferred, consistent with the recommended Resort Tax balancing plan
presented by the City Administration to the FERC on April 17, 2020, which, among other things, included
reductions in the transfers to the General Fund and Sanitation Fund of approximately $9.1 million.
The proceeds of the one percent bed tax, as adopted through Resolution No. 2018-30512, and continuing
in FY 2020, unless amended by the City Commission, are to be utilized as follows: 60% allocated for
Transportation initiatives in tourist-related areas; 10% allocated equally among North Beach, Middle
Beach and South Beach for capital projects that enhance Miami Beach's tourist related areas; and 10%
allocated to various arts and cultural programs.
Due to the impact of COVID-19, the foregoing allocations were amended by the City Commission on May
13, 2020 for FY 2020 only, increasing the allocation for Transportation from 60% to 70% and decreasing
the allocation for the Cultural Arts Council from 10% to 0% (the allocation to North, Middle, and South
Beach Quality of Life Capital would remain unchanged at 10% each), to provide additional support to the
City's trolley systems that would be offset by funding appropriated in the Cultural Arts Council from prior
year accumulated fund balance.
One percent Resort Tax operating revenues are projected to be 33.2%, or $4.9 million, below the
amended budget as of year-end. Concurrently, since transfers for Transportation initiatives in tourism-
related areas, North, Middle, and South Beach quality of life projects, and various arts and cultural
programs are directly based on the proceeds of the one percent tax, one percent Resort Tax expenditures
are equally projected to be 33.2%, or $4.9 million, below the current amended budget as of year-end.
Lastly, the proceeds of the additional one percent bed tax levied solely for the purposes of expanding,
enlarging, renovating, and/or improving the Miami Beach Convention Center, including debt service
related thereto, as well as providing Capital Renewal and Replacement funding for the Miami Beach
Convention Center, is projected to be 33.2%, or $4.9 million, below the current amended budget as of
year-end. Since the proceeds of the additional one percent bed tax must first provide for the payment of
debt service and any excess, based on proceeds, be set-aside for Capital Renewal and Replacement
funding for the Miami Beach Convention Center, additional one percent bed tax expenditures are also
projected to be 33.2%, or $4.9 million, below the current amended budget as of year-end. It is important
to note that due to the impact of COVID-19 on Resort Tax collections, approximately $2.6 million will
need to be transferred from the two percent Resort Tax for FY 2020 debt service coverage, as mentioned
in the Resort Tax balancing plans presented to the FERC on April 17, 2020, should these projections be
realized at fiscal year-end.
Overall, due to the impact of COVID-19 on Resort Tax collections, combined Resort Tax revenues are
projected to be 32.9%, or $31.1 million, below the current amended budget as of year-end, while
expenditures are projected to be 27.5%, or $26.0 million, below the current amended budget resulting in
a projected shortfall of $5.1 million to be funded from Resort Tax reserves, should these projections be
realized at year-end. The Resort Tax projections will continue to be further refined as more information
and data becomes available.
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It is important to note that the budget balancing plan presented to the FERC on April 17, 2020 estimated
the use of approximately $5.0 million Resort Tax Reserves in order to address the preliminary estimated
shortfall. This updated $5.1 million projected shortfall is consistent with the plan presented.
FY 2020 FY 2020
I Actuals as of , ti. ",I;rm Adopted Amended 03/31/20 Budget Budget Amended Budge .ethisilsii Amended Budget /Amended Budget
Revenues
2% Resort Tax 61,298,000 61,298,000 26,362,966 43.0% 39,957.000 (21,341.000) -34.8%
Mscellaneous Revenues 937,000 937,000 298,412 31.8% 957,000 20,000 2.1%
Transfer In from Fund Balance 1,942,000 2,889,000 o 0.0% 2.889,000 o 0.0%
1% Resort Tax (QOL) 14,725,000 14,725,000 7,580,855 51.5% 9,834,000 (4,891,000) g;
Additional 1% for Convention Center 14,725,000 14,725,000 7,580,855 51.5% 9,834,000 (4,891,000) -33.2%
Total Revenues 93,627,000 94,574,000 41,823,088 44.2% 63,471,000 (31,103,000) -32.9%
Expenditures
General Fund Contribution 36,757,000 36,757,000 18,378,500 SO.O% 28,965,000 (7,792,000) za Sanitation Fund Contribution 2,539,000 2,539,000 1,269,500 50.0% 1,270,000 (1,269.000)
Contribution to GMCV 7,127,000 7,127.,000 5,160,129 72.4% 5,161,000 (1,966.000) -27.6%
Contribution to VGA 2,940,000 2,940,000 1,068,024 36.3% 1,918,000 (1,022,000) -34.8%
Contribution to M. Sinai 1,000,000 1,000,000 o 0.0% o (1,000,000) -100.0%
Other Operating/Other Uses 13,614,000 14,497,000 18,726,906 129.2% 11,533.500 (2,963.500) -20.4%
Marketing 200,000 264,000 37,783 14.3% 39,500 (224,500) -85.0%1 Transfer to NB, M, SB Capital, Transp, and Arts (QOL) 14,725,000 14,725,000 7,580,855 51.5% 9,834,000 (4,891,000) -33.2%
Add'1 1% Conv. Center Debt Serice & Cao. Ren & Rel. 14,725,000 14,725.000 o 0.0% 9,834,000 (4,891.,000) -33.2%
Total Expenditures 93,627,000 94,574,000 52,221,697 55.2% 68,555,000 (26,019,000) -27.5%
Excess of Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures o o (10,398,609) (6,084,000)
CONCLUSION
The second quarter projections validated the assumptions in the budget balancing plans for the General
Fund, Resort Tax Fund, and Parking Fund presented at the FERC meeting on April 17, 2020. The
General Fund use of fund balance decreased from $8.6 million to $2.4 million (net of COVID-19
reimbursable expenses and adjustments for PAYGO and CRR), the Resort Tax Fund use offund balance
is essentially the same at $5.1 million, and the Parking Fund budget balancing plan did not propose any
use of reserves to ensure compliance with debt service coverage requirements.
All General Fund, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, and Special Revenue Funds budgets are
projected to be at or below their current FY 2020 amended budgets as of year-end with revenues
projected to be equivalent to or in excess of expenditures. The only exceptions are the Convention
Center Fund, Risk Management Fund, and Medical and Dental Fund. These gaps will be closed using
a mix of sweeping savings from other funds and use of available fund balance.
The assumptions in the budget balancing plans and in the second quarter projections will continue to be
actively monitored between now and the development of the third quarter projections. Any material
variances will be disclosed and discussed at upcoming Finance & Economic Resiliency Committee
meetings.
JLM/JW/TOS
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EXHIBIT A
CITYOF MIAMI BEACH
FY 2020 GENERAL FUND
2NDQUARTER
FY 2020 FY 2020 Actuals as of % Actual of I I Over(Under) % Over/(Unde r)
Adopted Amended
03/31/20 Amended Ame nded Ame nded
Budget Budget Budget ' Budget Budget
REVENUES
Ad Valo rem Taxes 184,150,000 184,150,000 157.,082,428 85.3% 184,150,000 o 0.0%
Ad Valorem Taxes - Pay-As-You-Go Capital 2,470,000 2,470,000 2,470,000 100.0% 2.,470.000 o 0.0%
Ad Valorem Taxes - Capital Renewal & Replacement 769,000 769,000 769,000 100.0% 769,000 o 0.0%
Ad Valorem Taxes - Normandy Shores 174,000 174,000 174,000 100.0% 174,000 o 0.0%
Other Taxes 23,995,000 23,995,000 9,053,719 37.7% 24,042,000 47,000 0.2%
Licenses and Perm its 30,437.000 30,525,000 18,674,278 61.2% 25,956,000 (4,569,000) -15.0%
Intergovernmental 12,081,000 12,081,000 4,989.932 41.3% 10,304,000 (1,777.,000) -14.7%
Charges for Serices 12,522,000 13,227,000 6,060,529 45.8% 9,933,000 (3,294,000) -24.9%
Fines and Forfeitures 1,756.000 1,756,000 837,216 47.7% 1,042,000 (714,000) -40.7%
Interest 3,461,000 3,461,000 4,885,031 141.1% 3,038,000 (423.000) -12.2%
Rents and Leases 5,959,000 5,959,000 3,719,118 1.0% 5,747,000 (212.000) -3.6%
Miscellaneous 14,780,000 14,780,000 7,413,619 50.2% 13.513.000 (1,267,000) -8.6%
Other-Resort Tax Contribution 36,757,000 36,757,000 18,378,500 50.0% 28,965,000 (7,792,000 ) -21.2%
Other-Non-Operating Reven ues 18,454,000 18.258,000 9,227,000 50.5% 9,373.000 (8,885,000 ) -48.7%
Fund Balance/Retained Earnings 2,378,000 15,974,000 o 0.0% 15,974,000 o 0.0%
Prior Year-End Surlus Carrvover o 7,342,000 o 0.0% 7,342,000 o 0.0%
TOT AL REVENUES 350,143,000 371,678,000 243,734,371 65.6% 342,792,000 (28,886,000 -7.8%
EXPENDITURES
Mayor & Commission 2,500,000 2,500,000 1,118,886 44.8% 2,275,000 (225,000 ) -9.0%
City Man ager 4,314,000 4,314,000 1,859,539 43.1% 3,878,000 (436,000 ) -10.1%
Marketing and Communication s 2,424,000 2,460,000 953,396 38.8% 2,027,000 (433,000 ) -17.6%
Office of Management and Budget (prev. 0BPI) 1,963,000 2,013,000 894,218 44.4% 1,926,000 (87,000) -4.3%
Office of Inspector General (incl. Internal Audit) 1,455.000 1,983,000 587,363 29.6% 1,870,000 (113,000) -5.7%
Org. Dev Peformance Initiatives 1,284,000 1,194,000 371.597 31.1% 943,000 (251,000 ) -21.0%
Finance 6,530,000 6,645,000 2,922.913 44.0% 6,157,000 (488 ,000 ) -7.3%
Procurement 2,726,000 2,735,000 1,197,466 43.8% 2,519,000 (216,000 ) -7.9%
Human Resources/Labor Relations 2,728,000 2,791,000 1,151,498 41.3% 2,456,000 (335,000) -12.0%
City Clerk 1,790,000 1,851,000 765,726 41.4% 1,677,000 (174,000) -9.4%
City Attorney 6,078,000 6,333,000 2,457.271 38.8% 5,347,000 (986,000 ) -15.6%
Housing & Community Servi ces 3,695,000 4,433,000 1,717,255 38.7% 4,185,000 (248,000) -5.6%
Building 14,085,000 14,215,000 6,431,434 45.2% 13,322,000 (893,000 ) -6.3%
Planning 5,510,000 5,768,000 2,163,573 37.5% 4,600 ,000 (1,168,000) -20.2%
Environment & Sus tainability 1,632,000 1,761,000 744,629 42.3% 1,506,000 (255,000) -14.5%
Tourism & Culture 3,545,000 3,572,000 1,558,938 43.6% 3,147,000 (425,000) -11.9%
Economic Deve lopment 2,491,000 2,591,000 794,495 30.7% 1,768,000 (823,000) -31.8%
Code Compliance 6,488,000 6,533,000 2,868 ,852 43.9% 5,860 ,000 (673.000 ) -10.3%
Parks & Recreation (including Golf courses) 37,864,000 38,942,000 15,705,863 40.3% 34,121,000 (4,821,000) -12.4%
Public Works 15,391,000 15,633,000 6,389,646 40.9% 13,995,000 (1,638,000) -10.5%
Capital Improvem ent Projects 5,327,000 5,327,000 2,206,771 41.4% 4,631,000 (696,000) -13.1%
Police 115,174,000 116,314,000 56,132,834 48.3% 114,757,000 (1,557,000) -1.3%
Fire 90,647,000 91,247,000 43,910,966 48.1% 90,312,000 (935,000) -1.0%
Citywi de (Net of Individual Items Below): 10,227,000 12,652,000 4,080,453 32.3% 10,422.000 (2,230,000) -17.6%
Normandy Shores 267,000 267,000 o 0.0% 267,000 o 0.0%
Pay-As-You-Go Capital 2,939,000 2,939,000 o 0.0% 2,939.000 o 0.0%
Info & Comm. Tech Fund 300 ,000 300,000 o 0.0% o (300,000) -100.0%
Capital Renewal and Replacement Fund 769,000 769,000 o 0.0% 769,000 o 0.0%
Buildina Fund o 13.596.000 13.595.976 100.0% 13.596.000 o 0.0%
TOT AL EXPENDITURES 350,143,000 371,678,000 172,581,556 46.4% 351,272,000 (20,406,000) -5.5%
EXCESS OF REVENUES OVERI(UNDER) EXPENDITURES (8,480,000)
Additional Im pact from Meal s Proaram for COVID-19 o o o 0.0% 400,000 400,000 100.0%
EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER/IUNDERl EXPENDITURES (8,880,000
Less remiburs able COVID -19 expenditures to date 2,626,946
Less projected reim bursable COVID-19 expenditures for Meal s Program 400,000
Adjustment for Pay-As- You-Go capital project deferrals 2,677.572
Adius tent for Capital Renewal and Replacement capital project deferrals 769,000
EXCESS OF REVENUES OVERI(UNDER) EXPENDITURES (2,406,482)