Florida CFO Targets Fort Pierce, Alleging $10 Million in Overspending

Fort Pierce officials dispute the claim, calling his analysis a misreading of the city's growth.

Overview

In a new announcement, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said Fort Pierce overspent by more than $10 million and labeled the increase as wasteful.
Ingoglia cited a roughly 60% rise in the general fund since 2020, a gain of $25.36 million over five years.
He said the city added 90 full-time jobs since 2020, with only 15 of those hires classified as first responders.
Ingoglia pointed to population growth of 4,546 people over the period, estimating the budget climbed by $5,578 for each new resident.
Fort Pierce’s pushback comes as Ingoglia expands a statewide campaign that he says has identified $1.98 billion in excess across 14 local governments and as he urges legislative limits and a Nov. 3 ballot referendum with no filed language.