In accordance with the Home Rule Charter and State Law, I am submitting for your consideration the recommended FY 2005-06 Proposed Resource Allocation and Multi-Year Capital Plan, which represents a carefully constructed, balanced revenue generation and spending plan for Miami- Dade County. The process that led to the development of this year's Proposed Resource Allocation Plan was unprecedented in the level of input and involvement from all levels of our organization - from you, our elected officials, through the Commission Committee process as well as one-on-one meetings, to the Commission Auditor, to my immediate staff, our Department Directors, and our community. This input has been tremendously valuable, allowing us to refine this Resource Allocation Plan in accordance with your priorities and concerns. This is the second Resource Allocation Plan to employ our Resourcing for Results methodology. Beginning with the priorities outlined in our Strategic Plan, we have refined those goals and outcomes to reflect the annual business planning to the measurable results that may be achieved within the resources that will be available.
 

George M. Burgess
County Manager