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Highland Beach managers report legislative outcomes, insurance exposure and project progress
Summary
Town Attorney Rubin and Town Manager Labadie briefed the commission on the recent legislative session (no property tax relief; sovereign immunity bill passed), potential insurance exposure increases, new financial reporting requirements, audit status, a roughly $2.2 million monthly burn rate, permitting negotiations for the Marine Docking Facility and near-final plans for a fire annex and police station.
Town Attorney Rubin and Town Manager Labadie used the March 24 special meeting to summarize state legislative developments and local administrative priorities. Rubin said the 2026 legislative session ended March 13 without agreement on property tax relief or open-carry measures and that the legislature passed a sovereign immunity bill that will increase municipal exposure, potentially raising local insurance costs.
"They did pass the sovereign immunity bill,…
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