NewsABC7 WWSBAugust 24, 2026Manatee
Florida Policy Institute report warns Amendment 3 could shift hurricane recovery costs to local governments
A new report from the Florida Policy Institute suggests that if Amendment 3 passes, local governments in counties like Bay, Sarasota, and Taylor could face financial strain by covering a larger share of hurricane recovery costs currently supported by FEMA. The analysis indicates that storm recovery expenses could consume nearly the entire annual budgets of these local jurisdictions.
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The passage of may fundamentally change how local governments fund disaster recovery, potentially requiring them to absorb costs previously covered by federal aid.
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locationTaylor County“A county identified as potentially facing significant budget impacts.”organizationCongressional Research Service“Provided analysis on FEMA's proposed reimbursement model.”locationBay County“A county identified as potentially facing significant budget impacts.”organizationSave our Services“Organization arguing against Amendment 3.”organizationFEMA Review Council“Released recommendations for states to lead disaster response.”personEthan Frey“Visiting Fellow at the Florida Policy Institute.”organizationUrban Institute“Conducted analysis on national disaster costs.”organizationFEMA“The federal agency currently providing disaster recovery funding.”locationSarasota County“A county identified as potentially facing significant budget impacts.”organizationFlorida Policy Institute“Published a report on the fiscal impact of Amendment 3.”personJackson Peel“Communications Director for Save our Services.”otherAmendment 3“The proposed measure being analyzed for its financial impact on local budgets.”