$60,000 Christmas tree project draws scrutiny as Lake Butler commissioners weigh tax increase

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A proposed $60,000 Christmas budget, most of it for a single commercial-grade artificial tree, drew the sharpest questioning of the night as city commissioners worked through the proposed 2026-27 spending plan at a continued budget workshop on Tuesday, August 4. The line item, listed in the parks and recreation budget as…