Miami officials want the new Florida State Department of Government Efficiency task force to help root out fraud and government misspending in the city.
On Thursday, the City Commission unanimously approved a proposal from Commissioner Joe Carollo to invite officials from the state agency, called Florida DOGE for short, “to the city of Miami (to) look for government waste and fraud.”
Carollo was short on details of how the DOGE review would unfold. Reached for comment after the meeting, he said he had not yet consulted with state officials about the matter. Asked if he had a timeline in mind for DOGE officials to begin a review in the city, Carollo responded: “Yeah, yesterday.”
Carollo said he’s recently learned about “millions” of dollars “that we’re throwing out the door” and spending like “drunken sailors.” Carollo said he was especially concerned about the city’s Building Department.
In a separate vote on Thursday, the city took another step toward increased transparency. The commission approved a proposal from [Commissioner Miguel Angel] Gabela to require the city attorney to disclose to the commission when legal fees for outside counsel in civil court cases have reached $250,000.
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