NewsSuncoast SearchlightAugust 28, 2026Sarasota County
Auditors find Florida PACE Funding Agency's $100,767 payout to Mike Moran violated state law
The Florida PACE Funding Agency issued a $100,767 payment to Mike Moran just six days after he transitioned from leading that agency to becoming the Sarasota County tax collector. Auditors concluded the payment violated state law, as Moran had served as the agency's executive director while simultaneously acting as a Sarasota County commissioner.
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The report highlights a potential conflict of interest involving a public official who received a six-figure payout from a government entity he previously managed while holding a separate elected office.
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organizationFlorida PACE Funding Agency“The agency that issued the payment to Mike Moran.”organizationSuncoast Searchlight“The publisher of the report on the audit findings.”personMike Moran“The subject of the audit regarding a $100,767 payout.”locationSarasota County“The jurisdiction where Mike Moran serves as tax collector and previously served ”