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NewsMiami's Community NewspapersAugust 17, 2026Miami-Dade

Miami-Dade County residents seek public spending dashboard

Community advocates are calling for the creation of a centralized, user-friendly public dashboard to track county spending. The request follows a two-year effort to move beyond complex spreadsheets toward a transparent, accessible format for taxpayers.

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Why It Matters

Residents currently lack a single, accessible source to view how county funds are allocated, who receives payments, and the purpose of those expenditures.

Key Facts

  • Advocates have been requesting a simplified public spending dashboard for two years.
  • The current method of reporting spending involves spreadsheets located on a website.
  • The authors identified approximately $1 million in spending during their investigation.
  • The proposed dashboard would include details on what was spent, who received the funds, the amount, and the purpose.

Who's Mentioned

organizationCommunity Newspapers“The news outlet reporting on the spending.”organizationMiami's Community News“The publication reporting on the transparency request.”organizationCounty“The local government entity being asked for transparency.”locationMiami-Dade County“The government entity being asked for a spending dashboard.”