STATE PARK OPERATIONSGovernor's Recommendations
2026-27
Current Year Budget
2025-26
Difference
DollarsPositionsDollarsPositionsDollarsPositions
$224,581,9481,032.50$185,812,2691,032.50$38,769,6790.00
 
Budget Issues (Continuation and New)
 Show Funding SourceGovernor's Recommendations
2026-27
Current Year Budget
2025-26
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Policy Area: RECREATIONAL RESOURCES
ANNUALIZATION OF ADMINISTERED FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS      
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2024 - 25 - FIVE MONTHS OF ANNUALIZATION$00.00$684,7920.00($684,792)0.00
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2025 - 26 - FIVE MONTHS ANNUALIZATION$680,8440.00$00.00$680,8440.00
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN      
 GRANTS AND AIDS - FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY$21,750,0000.00$30,970,0000.00($9,220,000)0.00
 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR$60,000,0000.00$15,000,0000.00$45,000,0000.00
 VETOED PROJECTS$00.00($6,900,000)0.00$6,900,0000.00
EQUIPMENT NEEDS      
 REPLACEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES$2,250,0000.00$1,270,0000.00$980,0000.00
 REPLACEMENT OF VESSELS$220,0000.00$105,0000.00$115,0000.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES      
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANC E PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2025-26 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2025$953,1810.00$953,1810.00$00.00
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2024-25 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2024$00.00$958,7090.00($958,709)0.00
 CASUALTY INSURANCE PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT$857,9530.00$868,1900.00($10,237)0.00
 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES - OPERATIONS$143,427,3281,032.50$154,414,0201,041.50($10,986,692)(9.00)
 FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM - PENSION PLAN BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS$187,0590.00$209,6860.00($22,627)0.00
 MINIMUM PAY GRADE ADJUSTMENT- EFFECTIVE 7/1/2025$24,7320.00$24,7320.00$00.00
 REALLOCATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES OUTSOURCING$1,4420.00($5,814)0.00$7,2560.00
 SALARY INCREASE FOR FY 2024-25 - STATEWIDE PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2024$00.00$1,624,9140.00($1,624,914)0.00
 SALARY INCREASE FY 2025-26 STATEWID E 2% PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2 025$1,290,5740.00$1,290,5740.00$00.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES REALIGNMENT      
 REALIGN FUNDING BETWEEN CATEGORIES - DEPARTMENTWIDE - ADD$200,0000.00$00.00$200,0000.00
 REALIGN FUNDING BETWEEN CATEGORIES - DEPARTMENTWIDE - DEDUCT($200,000)0.00$00.00($200,000)0.00
INCREASES IN OPERATING COSTS      
 INCREASE DISTRIBUTION TO MONROE COUNTY FOR SURCHARGE FEES$00.00$100,0000.00($100,000)0.00
NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES      
 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - CH 2024-58, LOF (SB 1638)$00.00($32,000,000)0.00$32,000,0000.00
 INCREASE STAFF - RECREATION AND PARKS($6,338)0.00$00.00($6,338)0.00
 LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT($19,000,000)0.00$00.00($19,000,000)0.00
 REPLACEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES($1,270,000)0.00($2,160,000)0.00$890,0000.00
 REPLACEMENT OF VESSELS($105,000)0.00($700,000)0.00$595,0000.00
PROGRAM REDUCTIONS      
 REDUCE POSITIONS VACANT IN EXCESS OF 90 DAYS$00.00$0(10.00)$010.00
RECREATION AND PARKS      
 INCREASE FUNDING FOR PARK OPERATING COSTS$2,500,0000.00$1,500,0000.00$1,000,0000.00
 INCREASE FUNDING FOR SALARIES AND BENEFITS$820,1730.00$00.00$820,1730.00
 LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT$10,000,0000.00$19,000,0000.00($9,000,000)0.00
STATE FUNDING REDUCTIONS      
 REDUCE EXCESS BUDGET AUTHORITY$00.00($1,500,000)0.00$1,500,0000.00
WORKLOAD      
 INCREASE STAFF - RECREATION AND PARKS$00.00$104,2851.00($104,285)(1.00)
Total Policy Area: RECREATIONAL RESOURCES$224,581,9481,032.50$185,812,2691,032.50$38,769,6790.00