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Town manager flags impending state changes on sovereign immunity, recovery-homes preemption and local capital
Summary
Town Manager Laverty briefed commissioners on pending state-level legislation that may increase sovereign immunity caps and preempt local zoning for recovery homes, and noted the town will lose discretionary sales-tax revenue at year end — items the town will monitor through budget season.
Town Manager Laverty updated the commission about several state legislative developments and local budget matters that could affect Highland Beach finances and local control.
Laverty said legislation circulating in the statehouse would raise the state sovereign immunity caps above current statutory levels, increasing municipal exposure and likely affecting insurance costs. He told commissioners those changes…
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