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Brevard County Commissioners approved a $2.5 billion budget, an 8% increase from the previous year.

The budget includes pay raises for public safety personnel but cuts funding for parks, public works, and road projects.

Commissioner Katie Delaney was the sole vote against the budget, citing concerns over a 4% pay raise for high-earning county employees.

Brevard County Commissioners Tueday night approved a $2.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1.

When compared to this year's budget is an increase of about $190 million, or about an 8% increase from the current $2.3 billion budget. Key components of the budget include increased funding for public safety, including pay raises for Brevard County Fire Rescue and Brevard County Sheriff's Office p

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