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July 28, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting

John Law Ayers Commission Chambers, Room 160

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  1. 1 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT MARYELLEN WAITE, RISK MANAGEMENT MANAGER, 15470 FLIGHT PATH DRIVE, BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34604, (352) 540-6289. IF HEARING IMPAIRED, PLEASE CALL 1-800-676-3777. If a person decides to appeal any quasi-judicial decision made by the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at such hearing or meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceeding, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING HAS A START TIME OF 9:00 A.M., AND ALL ITEMS CAN BE HEARD ANYTIME THEREAFTER. UPCOMING MEETINGS:
  2. 2 The Board of County Commissioners' next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026, beginning at 9:00 A.M., in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Room 160.
  3. A. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:53
  4. 1. Invocation ▶ jump to 2:10
  5. 2. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 3:23
  6. 3. America 250 Presentation ▶ jump to 3:41
  7. B. AGENDA adopted Pass ▶ jump to 18:12
  8. C. ELECTED OFFICIALS ▶ jump to 18:17
  9. D. COMMEMORATIVE RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 25:55
  10. 14 Resolution Proclaiming August 7, 2026, as Purple Heart Day 17680 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 26:13
  11. E. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR VALERIE PIANTA ▶ jump to 26:15
  12. 17 Recognition of Economic Development Administration Grant Award to Hernando County For Brooksville - Tampa Bay Regional Airport Critical Construction Project 17756 ▶ jump to 26:42
  13. F. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER JOSHUA STRINGFELLOW ▶ jump to 42:07
  14. 20 Resolution Supplementing Resolution No. 2013-74, Adopted May 14, 2013, Authorizing Issuance of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, to Finance and Reimburse Costs of Various Capital Improvements to County Water and Sewer Utility System and to Pay Costs of Issuing Bonds 17777 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 54:29
  15. G. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ▶ jump to 54:34
  16. H. BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES ▶ jump to 87:11
  17. I. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 157:12
  18. 27 AGREEMENT
  19. 1. Approval and Adoption of Hernando County Public Library Master Plan Prepared by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 17649
  20. 30 AVIATION
  21. 2. Ratification of Chairman’s Electronic Acceptance of U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Grant Award for Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport Critical Construction Project (Award Amount: $13.6 million) 17735 adopted Pass
  22. 33 MISCELLANEOUS
  23. 3. Declaration of Tangible Property as Surplus for Transfer and Removal From Fixed Asset Inventory 17717 adopted Pass
  24. 4. Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal from Fixed Asset Inventory 17682 adopted Pass
  25. 5. Extension of 2026 Tax Rolls Prior to Completion of Value Adjustment Board Hearings 17607 adopted Pass
  26. 6. Request Submitted by Michelet Innocent for Reduced Satisfaction of Code Enforcement Public Nuisance Lien for Property Located at 7136 Cedar Lane 17668 adopted Pass
  27. 7. Revision to Facility Design Guidelines by Department of Public Works Engineering Division 17725 adopted Pass
  28. 42 RECESS/RECONVENE ▶ jump to 318:14
  29. 8. Request Submitted by Sheriff’s Office to Apply for FY 2026 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Program Grant 17781 adopted Pass
  30. 9. Satisfaction of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Lien for James Wayne White and Regina Marie Davila 17736 adopted Pass
  31. 10. Satisfaction of Second Mortgage for Ryan J. Diffendal Through Neighborhood Stabilization Program Purchase Assistance Program 17604 adopted Pass
  32. 11. Satisfactions of Various Second Mortgages Through State Housing Initiative Partnership Homeownership Down Payment Assistance Program 17605 adopted Pass
  33. 52 PROPERTY
  34. 12. Acceptance of Right-of-Way Maintenance Map for Portion of Dan Brown Hill Road 17186 adopted Pass
  35. J. CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE ▶ jump to 157:18
  36. 1. Notification of Final Tax Recapitulation and Certificates of Corrections for 2025 Tax Rolls as Submitted by Tax Collector. 17608
  37. 2. Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for January 2026 17663
  38. 3. Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for February 2026 17664
  39. 4. Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for March 2026 17665
  40. 5. Transmittal From Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Regarding Placement of Manatee Educational Signs Within Mud River Area 17596 ▶ jump to 157:22
  41. 6. Transmittal of Emerald Creek Community Development District Proposed Budget for FY 2026-27 17672
  42. 7. Notification From State Department of Transportation Regarding Closure of Eastbound Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Eastbound U.S. 98 for Safety and Operational Improvements 17747 ▶ jump to 157:43
  43. 8. Transmittal of Somerset Bay Community Development District Proposed Budget for FY 2026-27 17673
  44. 9. Transmittal of Waterford Community Development District Proposed Budget for FY 2026-27 17671
  45. 73 PAGE BREAK
  46. K. PUBLIC HEARINGS adopted Pass ▶ jump to 159:11
  47. 75 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO
  48. 76 LEGISLATIVE (BOARD SITTING AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY / BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  49. 77 STANDARD
  50. 1. First Public Hearing to Consider Ordinance Regarding Short-Term Vacation Rentals; Creating New Section 6 of Code, Appendix A, Article III, to be Entitled, Requirements for Short-Term Vacation Rentals; Providing for Regulations of Short-Term Vacation Rentals Consistent With F.S. Chapter 633 and are Comparable With Those That State Applies to Other Transient Public Lodging Establishments 17763 defeated Fail ▶ jump to 315:55
  51. 80 LEGISLATIVE
  52. 81 COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN
  53. 2. Proposed Ordinance Related to Retail Transactions; Creating Section 18-1 of Hernando County Code to be Entitled “Prohibition on Imposing Surcharge for Use of Debit or Stored Value Cards Unless Cash is Also Accepted as Payment”; Prohibiting Retail Businesses From Refusing to Accept Cash Payments for Goods or Services 17571 ▶ jump to 329:45
  54. 84 HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR VEDA RAMIREZ
  55. 3. Approval of Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan to be Submitted to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 17425 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 354:25
  56. 86 PAGE BREAK
  57. L. COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN ▶ jump to 354:38
  58. 88 Discussion Regarding Potential Ordinance to Regulate Unlicensed Dog Breeders a/k/a Hobby Breeders 17662 ▶ jump to 354:43
  59. M. HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR VEDA RAMIREZ ▶ jump to 396:11
  60. 91 Approval of Hernando County Opioid Prevention Grant Awards - Round 4 17626 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 398:35
  61. N. DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH ▶ jump to 399:13
  62. 1. Amendment No. 4 to Contract With Security Alarm Corporation for Fire Alarm and Security System Inspection, Testing, Certification and Monitoring Services (Contract No. 25-T01187/JG; Amount of Amendment for 3-Year Term: $14,045.40) 17700 adopted ▶ jump to 399:14
  63. 2. Award of Contracts to American Standard Landscaping, LLC, (Contract No. 26-RFP01213A; Amount: $742,500 for 3-Years); Florida Tree and Property Maintenance, LLC, (Contract No. 26-RFP01213C; Amount: $968,790 for 3-Years); and Rotolo Consultants, Inc., (Contract No. 26-RFP01213B; Amount: $1,659,733.86 for 3-Years) for Mowing Services for Various County Zones 17698 ▶ jump to 411:35
  64. 3. Utilization of Sourcewell Contract With Box Gang Manufacturing, LLC, for Purchase of Solid Waste Roll-Off Containers for Solid Waste Department (Hernando County File No. 26-P0269G; Amount: $307,500.00) 17686 adopted
  65. O. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR VALERIE PIANTA ▶ jump to 411:43
  66. 101 Incentives Agreement With Belleview Bioscience, LLC, for Economic Development Investment Incentive Grant for Improvements Located at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport 17713 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 418:20
  67. 102 PAGE BREAK
  68. P. AIRPORT OPERATIONS MANAGER STEVE MILLER ▶ jump to 418:54
  69. 104 T-Hangar Lease Agreement With Chapter 128 of Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc., Located at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport 17584 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 443:08
  70. Q. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SCOTT HERRING ▶ jump to 443:13
  71. 1. Budget Amendment Transferring Funds From Regency Oaks Municipal Service Benefit Unit Reserve Fund to Operating Accounts for Well and Pump Repair for Irrigation System 17729 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 444:23
  72. 2. Contract for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate With Antonio J. Cancelli-Patrick for Property Located on Leonard Street for Affordable/Workforce Housing (Key No. 00011310) 17730 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 451:40
  73. 3. Contract for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate With Antonio J. Cancelli-Patrick for Property Located on Twigg Street for Affordable/Workforce Housing (Key No. 00013032) 17558 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 454:56
  74. 4. Contract for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate With Brooksville Commercial Properties, LLC, and Oak Tree Lane, LLC, for Property Located at 671 South Broad Street and 699 South Broad Street for the Central Government Annex Building (Key No. 146292 and Key No. 146354) 17562 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 474:33
  75. 5. Resolution Prohibiting Trucks From Traveling Upon Designated Roads (Resort Avenue, Redstart Avenue and Ricebird Avenue) in Royal Highlands Subdivision; Providing for Placement of “No Thru Trucks” Signs 17308 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 475:41
  76. R. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER LINSBECK ▶ jump to 475:49
  77. 118 Proposed Addendum to Hernando County Parks Master Plan to Include Ernie Wever Baseball and Soccer Improvement Plan 17696 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 482:41
  78. 119 PAGE BREAK
  79. S. COMMISSIONER RYAN AMSLER ▶ jump to 483:06
  80. 121 Update Regarding Accomplishments and Recommendations From Hernando County Delegation of Government Efficiency a/k/a DOGE Committee 17758 ▶ jump to 483:09
  81. T. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS ▶ jump to 530:18
  82. 124 Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives 17516 ▶ jump to 530:19
  83. U. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ▶ jump to 531:06
  84. V. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 542:28
  85. 129 RECESS/RECONVENE ▶ jump to 144:21