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Boynton Beach sets preliminary 2026 legislative priorities: home rule, property tax issues, marine response ask and 911 funding questions
Summary
City staff presented a draft set of state legislative priorities for 2026 at the Nov. 8 workshop; the list includes home‑rule protections, property‑tax matters, unfunded mandates, opportunity zone input, job growth grants, a regional marine response facility request and questions about 911 funding/centralization.
City staff presented a draft set of legislative priorities for the 2026 Florida Legislature during the Nov. 8 joint workshop and asked commissioners for feedback and direction.
Staff outlined several topics the city typically advances: home‑rule protections, opposition to unfunded mandates, and potential changes related to property taxes that have been discussed at the state level. Staff also flagged several items from economic development including opportunity‑zone recommendations and the job‑growth grant fund.
On public safety and regional response,…
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