Candidate Charles "Chad" Morris calls grants a 'nice problem' and urges tight prioritization on infrastructure
Charles Morris (who said he prefers 'Chad') told commissioners large grant volumes are an opportunity but require careful planning for maintenance and likely short-term financing. He stressed life-safety priorities, small managed growth aligned with infrastructure corridors, and that the county manager is the final authority on formal personnel actions.
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Charles Morris, who asked commissioners to call him Chad, said the scale of grants available to Hardee County is "a problem that's nice to have," but underscored the county’s obligation to ensure long-term operations and maintenance of newly funded facilities.
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