August 11, 2026 - Lake Worth Beach City Commission Budget Workshop # 3

The City of Lake Worth Beach held its third budget workshop on August 11, 2026, focusing extensively on the fiscal year 2027 budget, including supplemental requests, capital improvement projects (CIP), and the schedule of fees. The commission reviewed and approved approximately $7.4 million in supplemental budget requests, with a significant portion allocated to the electric fund. Discussions included the potential millage rate, with some commissioners advocating for a rollback to reduce property taxes, while others emphasized the need for funding infrastructure such as roads. The workshop also covered CIP projects, including road repairs with a proposed $6 million allocation, and debated the merits of artificial turf installations at city parks, ultimately tabling those decisions. Additional topics included personnel certification incentives, code enforcement staffing and scheduling, public safety complex fencing, and the introduction of removable bollards for downtown event security. The commission approved various fee schedule adjustments across departments, including cemetery fees, golf course rates, and public works permits, with some proposals for escalating fees on unscheduled refuse collection to discourage illegal dumping. The meeting concluded with plans to finalize the budget and fee schedules in a subsequent session, emphasizing the need for clear communication and transparency in budget allocations and service levels.