The Hardee County Board of County Commissioners recorded multiple unanimous votes at its Nov. 6, 2025 meeting. Below are outcomes and key details recorded at the meeting.

• Approval of the day’s agenda — Motion by Commissioner Wells, second by Commissioner Flores. Outcome: approved unanimously.

• Consent agenda (items A–I) — Motion by Commissioner Wells, second by Commissioner Miller. Outcome: approved unanimously.

• Proclamation: Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month — Motion by Commissioner Flores, second by Commissioner Chancy. Outcome: proclamation adopted unanimously.

• Ordinance 2025‑07 (rezoning ~6 acres from R‑3 to FR) — Motion by Commissioner Flores, second by Commissioner Wells. Outcome: first reading approved unanimously. Staff recommended the rezoning as consistent with the town‑center future land use designation.

• RFQ 25‑014: Professional engineering services for stream remediation and stabilization (NRCS EWP sites) — Staff reported negotiations with the top‑ranked firm and recommended an agreement not to exceed $211,390.60. Motion to authorize execution by county manager/chair passed unanimously. (Presenter: Assistant County Manager Christopher Sempron.)

• Lockler Road maintenance agreement (Huachula AD 1 LLC) — Staff described a developer‑funded replacement of a timber bridge with a two‑lane concrete bridge to support an anaerobic/aerobic digester facility; the developer will construct and maintain improvements to county standards and the bridge will remain public and subject to state inspections. Motion to approve agreement (subject to county attorney review) passed unanimously.

• USDOT Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program application ratification — Staff reported the county submitted an application on Oct. 8 for $500,000 to develop a stormwater infrastructure remediation plan covering cross drains and bridges (963 cross drains and 65 bridges noted in staff comments). The board ratified the submission and authorized acceptance and expenditure of funds if awarded; vote unanimous.

• 2026 Board meeting schedule — Motion to approve the advertised 2026 schedule passed unanimously.

These actions were recorded on the meeting minutes as unanimous votes. The board provided direction to staff on implementation tasks for several of the approved items (e.g., contract execution, plan reviews, DOT coordination, and community engagement processes).