The City of West Palm Beach continues to support residents affected by flooding following last week's historic rainfall. In communities where significant standing water remains, emergency services are available to assist with medical emergencies. Residents experiencing an emergency should call 911. Read Mayor Keith A. James' full statement for additional information.
The City of West Palm Beach permitting software will be unavailable to customers and staff from 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, through 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, for scheduled maintenance and system upgrades to improve your experience. We apologize for the inconvenience.
City Hall, the Mandel Public Library, and the Grassy Waters Preserve Nature Center will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day. Regular trash collection will continue on a normal schedule. All City services will resume on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. City Hall and Grassy Waters will reopen at 8 a.m. and the Mandel Public Library at 9:30 a.m.
Published on September 09, 2026
West Palm Beach Mayor and City Commission Special Meeting for the First Budget Public Hearing
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (September 9, 2026) – Below is a summary of the approvals and decisions made by the City Commission meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026.
FINANCE – Approved two the budget resolutions after first public hearings.
The first adopting the tentative FY 2026/2027 operating and debt service millage rates;
And the second resolution adopting the tentative FY 2026/2027 operating budget.
For the complete list of approvals and decisions made at the Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, Mayor and City Commission meeting, click here for the pass/fail agenda(PDF, 194KB) .