Description: The City of Pahokee is the municipal government for Pahokee, Florida. It provides local public services including public safety, utilities, public works, planning and zoning, parks and recreation, and community and economic development to support residents and businesses. Type: municipal government (city) Policies: Local budgeting and taxation, public safety and emergency management, water and wastewater services, infrastructure and transportation, land use and zoning, affordable housing and community development, economic development and workforce initiatives, public health and environmental resilience (including Lake Okeechobee and regional water issues), and intergovernmental coordination with county and state agencies. Funding: Primarily funded by local revenues (property taxes and utility/service fees), supplemented by state and federal grants, intergovernmental transfers, and user charges and fines. Affiliates: Palm Beach County government, School District of Palm Beach County, Florida League of Cities, South Florida Water Management District, regional planning and economic development organizations, and local civic and business groups and the city’s elected mayor and commission.
