The Brief
- A new report on Hillsborough County budget savings outlines nearly $680 million in potential government spending cuts.
- The advisory committee recommends eliminating a local healthcare program for low-income residents to save $300 million.
- Other proposed reductions target miscellaneous contracts, fleet management, school zone speed cameras, and film subsidies.
TAMPA, Fla. – Hillsborough County leaders are reviewing a sweeping government efficiency report that proposes cutting nearly $680 million from the local budget by eliminating various public programs and contracts.
Hillsborough County efficiency options
What we know:
The county’s DOGE Liaison Committee identified roughly $680 million in potential savings after spending a year analyzing county spending and line items. The single largest recommendation urges ending the county’s indigent healthcare program, which served about 24,000 low-income people last year.
Committee leaders argue the move would save nearly $300 million by shifting those residents to federal marketplace plans. The report also recommends slashing more than $214 million in miscellaneous contracts due to a lack of transparency.
Additional cuts include $26 million from fleet management and $4.3 million by ending school speed cameras. The plan also trims $2.7 million from non-profit funding and $1.5 million from film commission subsidies.
Local budget concerns
What they’re saying:…