Hardee County ratifies $300,000 HMGP application for stormwater master plan with $100,000 local match
Summary
The board ratified submission of a $400,000 hazard mitigation grant application (HMGP) for a county stormwater master plan: $300,000 federal funding requested and a proposed $100,000 local match. Staff will seek additional funds through Florida Commerce and CDBG to cover the match and support implementation.
The Hardee County commission voted to ratify a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program application for a county stormwater master plan, authorizing staff to pursue the grant and a local match.
Grants Manager Mark Matulex told commissioners the county submitted the HMGP application on Feb. 19, 2026. The total project cost is $400,000, with $300,000 requested from the federal HMGP and $100,000 proposed local match. Matulex said the plan will identify flood-prone areas, support a local mitigation strategy and position the county to pursue future mitigation projects; staff will also seek funding from Florida Commerce through the next CDBG round and other programs to offset the local match.
A commissioner moved to ratify the application and to authorize the County Manager or Chair to sign necessary grant documents; the motion passed by voice vote, 4 to 0. Matulex confirmed that if the match or grant were not secured, staff would not move forward with implementation until funding was confirmed.
The ratification authorizes staff to continue pursuing state and federal funds for the plan and to execute grant documents if the HMGP award is received.
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