Hardee County public meetings in 2023
7 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Economic Development Authority
The Economic Development Authority is reviewing reimbursement requests for several local projects. The board will also consider approving the Auditor's scope of work for Fiscal Year 2023 and a funding modification for the City of Bowling Peace River Oaks Utility project.
- Reimbursement requests for BOCC Pioneer Park Lift Station (21-17-05), City of Wauchula Electric Distribution Reconductoring (22-20-02), and IDA Spec Building 9 (19-15-05)
- Auditor's scope of work for Fiscal Year 2023
- Modification Number 1 to the City of Bowling Peace River Oaks Utility Infrastructure Grant Agreement to add $59,881.25, bringing the total award to $812,211.25
Hardee County Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will elect new officers and review several ordinances, including updates to the mining overlay map and code enforcement. The meeting includes discussions on infrastructure grants for communication towers and an emergency operations center. Additionally, the board will consider various local contracts and grant applications.
- $6,609,861 FDEM grant agreement for two new communication towers
- Second reading of Ordinance 2022-02 regarding the Hardee County Mining Overlay Map
- $8,212.66 renewal of MOU with University of Florida for a Fruit Crops position
- Awarding bid to E.O. Koch for the new Admin/Public Works Building
- $1,500 Walmart grant for fire safety smoke detectors
Hardee County Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is holding a planning session. The meeting includes a strategic planning workshop led by County Manager Terry Atchley.
- Strategic Planning Workshop
Economic Development Authority
The Hardee County Economic Development Authority will review several grant modifications and reimbursement requests. The board is asked to approve additional funding for the Hardee County School District Recreation Complex project. Additionally, members will consider reinstating and extending multiple grant agreements.
- $83,972.00 funding increase for Hardee County School District Recreation Complex
- Reimbursement requests for projects including Hardee Lake Splash Pad and Zolfo Springs Water Main Expansion
- Modification to reinstate and extend the IDA Commerce Park Expansion Grant Agreement
- Modification to reinstate and extend the IDA SPEC Building 9 Grant Agreement
- Approval of Clerk's monthly financial statements for September 2023
Hardee County Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will review several land use requests including rezonings and a special exception. The meeting also includes discussions on infrastructure projects, road resurfacing contracts, and final budget amendments for fiscal year 2022-2023.
- South Hammock Road resurfacing bid award of $1,599,278.21 to Excavation Point
- New Agri Civic Education Center Building bid award of $411,004.00 to JCR Construction & Services, LLC
- Rezone from F-R to R-2 for Green Ribbon Construction, LLC
- Rezone from C-1 to F-R for Gutierrez property
- Rezone from I-1 to I-2 for Shaver property
Hardee County Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will consider land use applications for a communication tower and an RV resort. The meeting also includes several grant agreements for roadway pavement, traffic signals, and public works buildings. Additionally, the board will review budget amendments and ordinances regarding future land use maps.
- Special exception for a 412-space RV Resort on 132.12 acres
- $200,000 grant to replace soccer and baseball field lights
- $380,000 EDA grant for the Public Works Administration Building
- Ordinance to dissolve the indigent health care special district
- Bid award for debris management services to Debris Tech LLC
Economic Development Authority
The Economic Development Authority is reviewing multiple grant award agreements for infrastructure and administrative projects. These include water, wastewater, and roadway improvements for the Town of Zolfo Springs, the City of Wauchula, and Hardee County.
- EDA Grant Award Agreement: Town of Zolfo Springs WWTF Biosolids and Sprayfield Infrastructure Improvements
- EDA Grant Award Agreement: City of Wauchula Wauchula Service Area 3 Waterlines Replacement
- EDA Grant Award Agreement: City of Wauchula South Florida Avenue Water and Wastewater Main Line Extension
- EDA Grant Award Agreement: US 17 at SR 62 Full Traffic Signal Implementation
- EDA Grant Award Agreement: Hardee County Roadway Pavement Management Program