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Palm Beach County leaders ready joint legislative letter as property‑tax threat looms
Summary
County, school and service boards reviewed a draft joint legislative letter addressing property‑tax proposals, sovereign immunity, VPK expansion, CTE funding and emergency communications. Staff warned a pending state proposal could cut county revenue by about $600 million; members urged a focused, evidence‑based pitch to Tallahassee.
Representatives of Palm Beach County, the school district, the Children’s Services Council and the Health Care District discussed a draft three‑page legislative priorities letter and debated how to present a unified case to Tallahassee as potential property‑tax changes move through the Capitol.
Todd Von Laren, chief deputy county administrator, said staff prepared the draft with several priorities and warned of a large potential state impact: "The main bill that's moving through the legislature right now would…
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