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Hardee school board authorizes RFP for lobbying services
Summary
On Sept. 8 the Hardee County School Board approved issuing a request for proposals for lobbying services after members said most counties retain lobbyists; the motion passed unanimously with enthusiasm from board members.
The Hardee County School Board voted Sept. 8 to issue a request for proposals seeking lobbying services. Miss Cornell moved to issue the RFP (item 10.01) and Doctor Sharp seconded the motion. Board members spoke favorably about pursuing lobbying help, with one member noting that “60 of our 67 counties use a lobbyist” during a prior workshop; the board approved the RFP by unanimous vote.
There was brief discussion of the potential benefits of contracting for lobbying services; no public comment was offered on the item. The board did not specify a budget or timeline for the RFP in the meeting transcript. The presiding speaker thanked board members and staff for related preparatory work.
Next steps are not specified in the meeting record; the RFP text, timeline, evaluation criteria and budget authority were not included in the transcript and are listed as "not specified."
