DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Painted with private money, not tax dollars, Delray Beach’s rainbow crosswalk is now at the center of a costly fight with the state — and residents could soon be paying the price.
CBS12 News’ Waste Watch follows the money, holding leaders accountable for how they spend your tax dollars. And in this case, a mural that once cost the public nothing could now leave taxpayers on the hook for millions.
The Pride crosswalk at NE 2nd Avenue and NE 1st Street, installed in 2021 to honor the victims of the Pulse nightclub tragedy, cost $16,000—fully funded by the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation…