Pensacola Beach Advocates - SRIA BUDGET Proposed 2026-27

Salaries and Benefits , in total, increase by $203,000 (13.3%). Finance salaries is $114,000 of this with the addition of one employee.
1. Why is an additional employee needed?
2. What salary increases were used for the rest and was it the same % for each person?
3. Why did Admin salaries increase 16%?
Since salary increases are built into the budget (see #1b above), why was the Fire budget of almost $3 million held flat?
Why did Environmental Services increase by $50,000 (40%)?
Advertising, Promotion, Events, and PR increased $104,000 (13.4%).
1. What has justified a $20,000 (21%) increase for the Chamber?
2. Promotions and events increased $79,000 for the Air show.
The total for Promotions and Events is over $500,000. I have read of approvals for TDT funds. Where does the TDT income show on the budget? We show the costs for the Air show ($309,000) and Fireworks ($55,000) but no income from TDT.

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