City Council members tweaked a proposed City of Vero Beach budget during a five-hour workshop last week, restoring three slashed police department positions and imposing new fees, while increasing others, to pay for the officers and craft a balanced budget for 2026-2027 that will not increase the property tax rate. The proposed budget amount following the workshop was $37,242,588. The council can still adjust the budget at its Aug. 11 and Aug. 1…
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