City officials in Austin and Miami-Dade County have presented their proposed budgets for the fiscal year 2025-2026. Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax proposed a $6.3 billion operating budget that prioritizes homeless services, emergency response, and allocates $544 million to the Austin Police Department. The budget was developed with input from thousands of residents through surveys and community meetings. Meanwhile, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava introduced a budget proposal aimed at addressing a fiscal deficit for the upcoming year, though revenue gaps are expected to persist in future years. To balance the budget, the Miami-Dade proposal includes cuts to the parks department, resulting in reduced maintenance such as taller grass, fewer supplies for athletic fields, and the cancellation of $1.6 million in tree planting. Additionally, there are scattered cuts to services for seniors. Mayor Levine Cava emphasized the need to preserve essential services while creating a more efficient and streamlined government to ensure responsible use of taxpayer dollars.