Royal Palm Beach: Council Budget Workshop Meeting - July 10, 2025
Summary. The Village of Royal Palm Beach held a Council Budget Workshop on July 10, 2025, at 6:30 PM to review the proposed FY 2026 budget. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor with all council members present and no public in attendance. The Mayor praised Finance Director Sharon Almeida for creating an exceptional budget document and emphasized the challenging financial landscape ahead, noting that both ARPA funds and penny sales tax revenue will end in 2026. Finance Director Sharon Almeida presented the proposed $60.9 million FY 2026 budget, representing an 11% decrease from the prior year primarily due to reduced capital project requests. The budget maintains the current property tax rate at 1.92 mills, which has remained unchanged since 2010. Key budget components include general fund operations at 52% of the total budget and capital projects at 28%. The presentation covered revenue projections, personnel changes across departments, and detailed breakdowns of the general fund, stormwater utility fund, and capital improvement fund.
Agenda Items
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting called to order at 6:30 PM on July 10, 2025, with all council members present
- Meeting purpose is Council's budget workshop
- All council members are present
2. Public Comments
No public comments received
- No comment cards submitted
- No hands raised
- Empty audience chairs
3. FY 2026 Budget Workshop Presentation
Comprehensive presentation of the proposed $60.9 million FY 2026 budget by Finance Director Sharon Almeida
- Budget represents 11% decrease from prior year
- Property tax rate remains at 1.92 mills (unchanged since 2010)
- ARPA funds and penny sales tax ending in 2026
- Property values projected to increase 6.9-7.9%
- Personnel changes across multiple departments
- General fund surplus projected at $827,000
Action Items
Update budget document with any changes from workshop
Assigned to Sharon Almeida, Finance Director · Due Before September budget hearings
Prepare final proposed budget document for September hearings
Assigned to Finance Department · Due September 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What was decided at this meeting?
The Village of Royal Palm Beach held a Council Budget Workshop on July 10, 2025, at 6:30 PM to review the proposed FY 2026 budget. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor with all council members present and no public in attendance. The Mayor praised Finance Director Sharon Almeida for creating an exceptional budget document and emphasized the challenging financial landscape ahead, noting that both ARPA funds and penny sales tax revenue will end in 2026. Finance Director Sharon Almeida presented the proposed $60.9 million FY 2026 budget, representing an 11% decrease from the prior year primarily due to reduced capital project requests. The budget maintains the current property tax rate at 1.92 mills, which has remained unchanged since 2010. Key budget components include general fund operations at 52% of the total budget and capital projects at 28%. The presentation covered revenue projections, personnel changes across departments, and detailed breakdowns of the general fund, stormwater utility fund, and capital improvement fund.
What was on the agenda?
This meeting covered 3 agenda items: Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance; Public Comments; FY 2026 Budget Workshop Presentation.
What action items came out of this meeting?
2 action items were identified. See the Action Items section above for details and who they were assigned to.
Who attended this meeting?
5 members were recorded as present: Mayor, All Council Members, Village Manager Williams, Sharon Almeida, Clerk.
Where can I watch the full recording?
The full video recording is available on YouTube or embedded at the top of this page.
What county is Royal Palm Beach in?
Royal Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida. Browse other Palm Beach County meeting summaries to see what local governments across the county are working on.
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