# September 24, 2026 - Lake Worth Beach Special City Commission Meeting - Second Budget Hearing


**Body:** City of Lake Worth Beach
**Date:** September 23, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Professional Services, Grants & Funding


The City of Lake Worth Beach held a Special City Commission Meeting on September 24, 2026, which served as the second budget hearing for the fiscal year 2026-2027. Key procurement-related discussions focused on adopting the final millage rate and the city budget, including the operating budget and debt service rate. The commission approved a final millage rate of 5.4945 mills and a county fire municipal service taxing unit millage of 3.4581 mills, with the maximum allowable operating millage capped at 6.5419 mills. The total budget for law enforcement and pensions was noted to be approximately $15.5 million, representing about 29-30% of the general fund. There was some dissent regarding the budget, particularly concerning an additional $500,000 allocation for park rangers, which was not uniformly supported. Ultimately, the budget was approved with one commissioner dissenting. Additionally, an attorney-client session was scheduled to discuss pending litigation, but no direct procurement actions were associated with that item.

**Source:** City of Lake Worth Beach