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Palm Beach County officials are grappling with a $45 million annual burden for protecting President Donald Trump, straining efforts to balance the budget.
To bridge the gap, proposals include charging parking fees at beaches, implementing field-use fees for youth sports groups and slashing Sheriff Ric Bradshaw’s budget by an additional $20 million, on top of a prior $37 million trim.
Officials also warn that depleted reserves threaten the county’s AAA bond rating.
U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel co-sponsored legislation in March to provide the county a federal reimbursement for the extra security expenditures. The bill has yet to be heard.
– Jesse Scheckner, Florida Politics