articles like this make me glad Miami Dade County has had a Home Rule Charter since 1957. The county was able to put a half cent tax on the ballot without state approval. It passed in 2002 and was only intended to be used for the expansion of Metrorail lines and new buses and service. The transit agency has had a operational funding shortfall for years before the passage of the sales tax so instead they decided to cover past shortfalls with the new sales tax money. Did it require state approval to does this? No, instead the County commission voted to cover past operating shortfalls with the proceeds of the sales tax.
It almost a similar situation to Atlanta's since the sales tax was meant just for expansion not operating cost shortfalls. Florida does give all transit agencies in the state money.
I honestly feel bad for Atlanta having to be in this predicament because it is similar to what Miami goes through in Tallahasse when it comes to funding projects.
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