Town of Palm Beach officials are asking for more than half a million dollars from a newly created state coffer aimed at preparing Florida for the rising seas that come with climate change. The so-called Resilient Florida Program, which was created by lawmakers during the 2021 legislative session, set aside $520 million for municipalities to examine flood vulnerabilities and build protection for infrastructure against water threats. For Palm Beach, an initial project list includes a $608,000 request for five climate change-related projects that were already in the capital plan.