4:46 → 5:16(29s)
Vice Mayor Woodward opened the afternoon meeting in the mayors absence, announced roll call and the invocation/pledge sequence; meeting format and attendance were established for the retreat. Vice Mayor Woodward presided because the mayor stepped away.
Palm Beach County commissioners held a budget workshop and library capital review focused on the county's 2026 budget numbers, potential cuts and revenue options, and a proposal for a new main library and renovation campaign. Staff outlined a $9.6 billion adopted 2026 budget, possible departmental reductions, proposed an Office of Cost Control and Compliance, and asked for board direction on a voter-approved library bond and other funding options.
