ORLANDO, Fla. - The Florida Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, is investigating the City of Orlando’s finances and operations, focusing on what it describes as out-of-control property taxes.
What we know:
The Florida Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is conducting an investigation into the City of Orlando’s finances and operations, focusing on concerns over property taxes.
Orlando officials began cooperating with state auditors on Monday, handing over 27,000 documents by afternoon.
The audit is examining city contracts, personnel compensation, funding transfers, diversity initiatives, and homelessness programs, including the $58 million Accelerate Orlando initiative funded by federal COVID-19 relief funds.
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