There is a brewing battle between the watchdogs of the budget of Palm Beach County.
In one corner, residents who want to keep the rate Palm Beach County property tax next year flat.
On the other hand, residents who do not want their services reduced due to county tax revenues decline.
Stuck in the middle: Palm Beach County commissioners in September, which will ultimately decide which side wins.
Commissioners on Monday will hold their first workshop to discuss the $ 45 million budget deficit next year. In recent weeks, they received an avalanche of emails from both groups to influence their vote.

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Grass will not grow through it and yes you must have the filter and pump. Just spray out the filter with a hose to clean it. You don't have to buy a new filter everytime it gets dirty.
It holds almost 2000 gallons of water so you will want to fill it once and use a filter to keep it clean. You won't want to pay to fill it every couple of days (when the water gets dirty). You cannot clean the water without a filter.
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They come with the filter if you purchase that type. However, they also come with blocks on the inlet/outlet ports so that you don't have to run the filter if you don't want to. The only thing the filter will do is remove particulate from the water which can also be done by using a skimmer net.
Short answer, no you don't have to use a