Palm Beach County rolls out welcome mat for DOGE
By Wilkine Brutus
August 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM EDT
Palm Beach County is receiving officials from Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) this week.
The department is dispatching auditors across the state —including Broward and Miami-Dade counties — to scrutinize and evaluate local spending and certain services.
" Let me be clear, efficiency does not mean cutting corners. It does not mean reducing the services our residents have earned," said Palm Beach County Mayor Maria Marino in a video statement. "It means operating smarter. It means allowing our resources so that every tax dollar delivers maximum impact"
Marino noted she welcomed Florida DOGE’s assessment, boasting a collective $90 million in taxpayer savings after reducing mileage rates in recent years without reducing services.
Marino called the visit, which goes from Monday to Tuesday, a win for transparency and fiscal responsibility.
READ MORE: Despite pushback, cities in Palm Beach County comply with Florida DOGE
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The department is dispatching auditors across the state —including Broward and Miami-Dade counties — to scrutinize and evaluate local spending and certain services.
" Let me be clear, efficiency does not mean cutting corners. It does not mean reducing the services our residents have earned," said Palm Beach County Mayor Maria Marino in a video statement. "It means operating smarter. It means allowing our resources so that every tax dollar delivers maximum impact"
Marino noted she welcomed Florida DOGE’s assessment, boasting a collective $90 million in taxpayer savings after reducing mileage rates in recent years without reducing services.
Marino called the visit, which goes from Monday to Tuesday, a win for transparency and fiscal responsibility.
READ MORE: Despite pushback, cities in Palm Beach County comply with Florida DOGE
This is a News In Brief report. Visit WLRN News for in-depth reporting from South Florida and Florida news.