WPTV is tracking the budget decisions that shape the services people rely on every day, and Palm Beach County commissioners spent Thursday wrestling with some tough choices.
On Thursday, Palm Beach County commissioners gave tentative approval to an $8.26 billion budget, but not before sparring over whether the county should set aside another $26.7 million in reserves, restore funding for community programs and take a closer look at the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office budget.
The board ultimately moved forward with a tentative spending plan that includes increasing reserves to roughly $392 million, while also signaling support for keeping the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center open through next year and restoring funding for a Soil and Water Conservation District position…