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AGENDA Hardee County Board of County Commissioners WORKSHOP SESSION January 29, 2026, at 8:30 AM COMMISSION CHAMBERS 412 WEST ORANGE STREET, ROOM 102, WAUCHULA, FL 33873 1
1. INVOCATION, FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. NON-PROFIT PRESENTATIONS A. Anita Rogers, Alpha & Omega Freedom Ministries, Inc. B. Janie Thompson, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast C. Wendell Smith, Cutting Edge Ministries, Inc. D. Mark Parker, EPCA Inc. dba. Caring People Recovery Center E. Jessica Lawson, Peace River Center for Personal Development, Inc. F. Lori Friers, Hardee County Ministerial Association, Inc. dba. Hardee Help Center G. Debbie Slade, Nu-Hope Elder Care Services, Inc. H. Tessa Graham, Rascal's Rescues Inc. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION FOR AGENDA ITEMS 5. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 6. ADJOURNMENT COMMISSIONERS ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ District I Timothy E. Wells District II Noey A. Flores District III E. Donald Chancey, Jr. District IV Russell A. Melendy District V Kenneth A. Miller ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ County Manager Terry Atchley Clerk Victoria L. Rogers County Attorney Sarah Johnston Assistant County Manager Doug Baber Assistant County Manager Christopher Simpron Administrative Services Manager Holly Smith Executive Assistant Brandy Crawford Deputy Clerk Laura Barker Deputy Clerk Jessica Santibanez 2
Item Cover Page DATE: January 29, 2026 SUBMITTED BY: Brandy Crawford, County Manager's Office ITEM TYPE: Presentation AGENDA SECTION: NON-PROFIT PRESENTATIONS SUBJECT: Anita Rogers, Alpha & Omega Freedom Ministries, Inc. SUGGESTED ACTION: AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.A HARDEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM REPORT ATTACHMENTS: Alpha & Omega.pdf 3
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Item Cover Page DATE: January 29, 2026 SUBMITTED BY: Brandy Crawford, County Manager's Office ITEM TYPE: Presentation AGENDA SECTION: NON-PROFIT PRESENTATIONS SUBJECT: Janie Thompson, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast SUGGESTED ACTION: AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.B HARDEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM REPORT ATTACHMENTS: BBBS.pdf 13
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Item Cover Page DATE: January 29, 2026 SUBMITTED BY: Brandy Crawford, Grants Management Department ITEM TYPE: Presentation AGENDA SECTION: NON-PROFIT PRESENTATIONS SUBJECT: Wendell Smith, Cutting Edge Ministries, Inc. SUGGESTED ACTION: AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.C HARDEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM REPORT ATTACHMENTS: Cutting Edge.pdf 26
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Item Cover Page DATE: January 29, 2026 SUBMITTED BY: Brandy Crawford, Grants Management Department ITEM TYPE: Presentation AGENDA SECTION: NON-PROFIT PRESENTATIONS SUBJECT: Mark Parker, EPCA Inc. dba. Caring People Recovery Center SUGGESTED ACTION: AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.D HARDEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM REPORT ATTACHMENTS: Caring People.pdf 39
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