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WALK ON: Presented on April 15, 2025, as Agenda Item 9.3. - Request Approval of Resolution Supporting Executive Order 25-44, Entitled Ensuring Government Efficiency, and Collaboration With The Governmental Efficiency Team ("EOG DOGE") To Identify Unnecessary Local Government Spending, Increase Operational Efficiencies, and Reduce The Burden On Taxpayers; and Providing For An Effective Date
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Mounir Bouyounes, P.E., County Administrator |
Administration |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On February 24, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 25-44, titled “Ensuring Government Efficiency,” to promote responsible and effective governance across the state. This order establishes the Governmental Efficiency Team, also referred to as the “EOG DOGE Team,” within the Office of Policy and Budget in the Executive Office of the Governor.
This request seeks the Board’s approval to pursue a collaboration with the EOG DOGE Team and the Board of County Commissioners, in alignment with the Board’s commitment to fiscal responsibility, transparency in governance, and ongoing operational improvement. Executive Director Mike McCain, director of the Office of Fiscal Review, will be the primary point of contact for all EOG DOGE Team communications.
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Motion to adopt Resolution to work with The Governmental Efficiency Team and designate Executive Director Mike McCain, director of the Office of Fiscal Review, as the primary point of contact for all the Governmental Efficiency Team communications.
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Motion by Vice Chair Zalak, second by Commissioner McClain, to approve agenda item 9.3. The motion carried 5 / 0.