Rex Hardin

Mayor at Large2024-11-19 – 2028

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Contact

✉ rex.hardin@copbfl.com ☎ 954-786-4623

At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 45
Total speaking time: 11:23:39
Avg per meeting: 15:12
Segments: 18465

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Top issues during term (2)(Budget)

medium↑Oct 2026[6]

budget spat and legal action

Your tax dollars will likely be wasted on expensive legal fees instead of actual community services.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Employee Health Insurance Contract Transition

Saves the city approximately $371,000 annually with a total contract cost of $15,652,996.

Decisions during term (12)

Recorded while Hardin was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedVoted yes6-0Sep 23, 2026

City Commission Budget Workshop Minutes of April 14, 2026

Voting record (10)(Budget)

9 yes1 no

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Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Adoption of City Annual Operating Budget (FY 2026-2027)

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Adoption of EMS District Annual Budget

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Resolution 26-534: East Financing and Implementation Plan and FY 2027 Budget

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

East Financing and Implementation Plan and FY 2027 Budget

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Northwest Financing and Implementation Plan and FY 2027 Budget

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Motion to Recess and Reconvene Budget Meeting

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Adoption of Tentative Annual City Budget

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

EMS District Tentative Annual Budget Adoption

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Budget Workshop Location Change

Voted noJun 23, 2026

directing staff to prepare the framework for reestablishing the Budget Review Committee, with one resident appointed by each commissioner and members possessing finance, accounting, or business experi

Rex Hardin

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Top issues during term (2)(Budget)

budget spat and legal action

Employee Health Insurance Contract Transition

Decisions during term (12)

Adoption of City Annual Operating Budget (FY 2026-2027)

Adoption of EMS District Annual Budget

Resolution 26-534: East Financing and Implementation Plan and FY 2027 Budget

Northwest Financing and Implementation Plan and FY 2027 Budget

Motion to Recess and Reconvene Budget Meeting

Adoption of Tentative Annual City Budget

EMS District Tentative Annual Budget Adoption

City Commission Budget Workshop Minutes of July 20, 2026

City Commission Budget Workshop Minutes of July 28, 2026

Consensus to Hold Special Budget Meeting on July 28

Budget Workshop Location Change

City Commission Budget Workshop Minutes of April 14, 2026

Voting record (10)(Budget)

Adoption of City Annual Operating Budget (FY 2026-2027)

Adoption of EMS District Annual Budget

Resolution 26-534: East Financing and Implementation Plan and FY 2027 Budget

East Financing and Implementation Plan and FY 2027 Budget

Northwest Financing and Implementation Plan and FY 2027 Budget

Motion to Recess and Reconvene Budget Meeting

Adoption of Tentative Annual City Budget

EMS District Tentative Annual Budget Adoption

Budget Workshop Location Change

directing staff to prepare the framework for reestablishing the Budget Review Committee, with one resident appointed by each commissioner and members possessing finance, accounting, or business experi