With a 11% decrease in the budget compared to last year, Broward County’s budget cuts do not come as a surprise to anyone. And with a strong foot down on not raising taxes, the residents of Broward County can expect to see services cut, and many county employee jobs lost.
How will this affect you? Most likely you will see certain bus routes minimized to shuttle services provided by the city, or eliminated completely if the city cannot afford it. Public libraries will be closed on Sundays, and most public parks will be shut down at least one additional day per week.
The budget cuts in Broward County will be seen across all departments, from the cutting of social assistance programs, to reducing or removing routine county services. Still, the final debate remains with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, where if too many cuts are made, many streets will be left un-patrolled and unmanned, possibly producing great public safety risks. Let’s hope that the negotiations with the Sheriff’s Office ends well…
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