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At a glance: votes, approvals and next steps from the Hardee County meeting
Summary
Board accepted an audit presentation (one finding), authorized staff to draft developer contracts for downtown townhomes, approved Special Exception 25‑63 for TNG with a planning-review trigger for substantial changes, and discussed renewing the 5¢ local option fuel tax for 10 years starting 01/01/2026.
Key outcomes from the meeting:
• Financial audit: Staff reported an unmodified opinion with one finding related to timing of CRA parking-lot billing; staff will adjust billing procedures to avoid recurrence.
• Downtown housing: Staff received one RFQ response proposing 8 for‑sale townhomes and will draft contracts tying reimbursements to deliverables (wastewater, sidewalks, unit completion); two developer requests were noted (Barkdoll Estate $600,000; Longwood Ranch $248,500).
• TNG special exception: The board approved Special Exception 25‑63 for TNG to store wholesale fiberglass in existing warehouses on Garza Road. The board removed prescriptive numeric limits and adopted a modified condition requiring planning-and-zoning review for substantial operational changes; motion passed unanimously.
• Local fuel tax: Budget manager Diane Moore presented a second reading to renew the county's 5¢ local option fuel tax; commissioners asked staff to frame the ordinance as a renewal and to provide clearer reporting on projects funded by the tax. Staff will draft final language for a subsequent vote.
The board recessed for a short break and will resume business at 10:00.
