Board of County Commissioners
John Law Ayers Commission Chambers, Room 160
Agenda — 60 items
- 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 The Board of County Commissioners' is scheduled to hold a public workshop regarding automated license plate reader cameras on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, beginning at 5:01 P.M., in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Room 160. The Board of County Commissioners' next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2026, beginning at 9:00 A.M., in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Room 160.
- A. CALL TO ORDER
- 1. Invocation
- 2. Pledge of Allegiance
- B. AGENDA
- 9 PAGE BREAK
- D. ELECTED OFFICIALS
- C. UNVEILING OF CHARLIE KIRK MEMORIAL HIGHWAY SIGN
- 11 Unveiling of Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway Sign for Designated Portion of California Street Between Spring Hill Drive and Powell Road
- D. ELECTED OFFICIALS
- 13 RECESS/RECONVENE
- E. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
- F. BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES
- G. PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF PAUL HASENMEIER
- 20 Update Regarding Status of Declaration of Temporary Burn Ban Due to Drought Conditions
- H. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER JOSHUA STRINGFELLOW
- 23 Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Non-Ad Valorem Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, to Finance and Reimburse Costs of Various Capital Improvements Within the County and to Pay Costs of Issuing Bonds
- I. CONSENT AGENDA
- 26 MISCELLANEOUS
- 1. Approval of Minutes for Land Use Meeting of February 3, 2026
- 2. Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of February 10, 2026
- 3. Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of February 24, 2026
- 4. Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Week Ending February 13, 2026
- 5. Write-Off of Uncollectible Utilities Department Accounts
- 37 PROPERTY
- 6. Acceptance of Perpetual Utility Easement From Diocese of Saint Petersburg With Hernando County Water and Sewer District for State Department of Transportation US 301 Widening Project
- J. CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE
- 41 Notification of Letter to Duke Energy, LLC, Regarding Possible Extension of Dusky Warbler Road for Improved Emergency Service Response Time and Access to Suncoast Parkway
- K. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 44 LEGISLATIVE
- 45 COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN
- 46 Proposed Ordinance Correcting Scrivener’s Error in Hernando County Code Adopting Extra Gain-Time Procedures for Prisoners at Hernando County Jail
- L. COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN
- 1. Consideration of Request Submitted by Mid Florida Community Services d/b/a You Thrive Florida to Release Public Nuisance Liens and Partial Release of Special Master Orders for Property Located at 16153 La Bella Street
- 2. Renewal of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Requested by Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services d/b/a Hernando County Fire Rescue for Provision of Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support Ground Ambulance Transport Services
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- M. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ERIN DOHREN
- 54 Budget Amendment Transferring Funds From Park Impact Fee District 2 Reserve Capital Fund to Park Impact Fee District 2 Professional Services Fund for Design and Permitting Services of Additional Multi-Purpose Sports Fields Located at Anderson Snow Sports Complect
- N. DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH
- 1. Change Order No. 1 to Purchase Order With Traffic Management Solutions, LLC, for Traffic Signal Improvements at Intersection of Mariner Boulevard and Landover Boulevard for Department of Public Works (Contract No. 24-CG00864; Amount: $78,464.09)
- 2. Ratification of Emergency Purchase Order and Change Order No. 4 With iParametrics, LLC, for Support Coordination of Ongoing Response Efforts Resulting From Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton (Contract No. 25-P0193; Amount: $129,296.48)
- 3. Utilization of Contracts and Agreements With Axia Coop, LLC, a/k/a Axia Cooperative for Purchase of Services and Supplies by Various County Departments
- 4. Utilization of Lake County Contract With Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC, for Processing and Disposal of Used Tires for Hernando County Solid Waste Department (Contract No. 26-P0279; Amount: $134,000.00)
- 5. Utilization of Lake County Contract With North America Fire Equipment Co., Inc., for Fire Equipment, Supplies and Services for Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services Department (Contract No. 26-P0280; Amount: $60,000.00)
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- O. HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR VEDA RAMIREZ
- 1. Fiscal Year 2025 HOME Investments Partnership Program and Fiscal Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant Agreements
- 2. Non-Profit Construction Deferred Loan Agreement and Land Use Restriction Agreement With Mid Florida Community Services, Inc., d/b/a You Thrive Florida Through State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program for Property Located at 16153 La Bella Street
- P. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SCOTT HERRING
- 1. Contract for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate With Hawk Sunrise, LLC, for Portion of Property Located on Cortez Boulevard for Proposed Water Treatment Plant for Utilities Department and Associated Budget Amendment
- 2. Resolution Prohibiting Parking Within Right-of-Way of Unnamed One-Way Alley That Begins at Northcliffe Boulevard, Intersects With Lamson Avenue, and Ends at Intersection With Hearth Road
- 3. Statutory Deed With NAMI Hernando, Inc., for Portion of Property Located on Forest Oaks Boulevard
- Q. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS
- 1. Reappointment of Elizabeth Powanda to Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for Two-Year Term in Accordance With State Housing Initiatives Partnership Act
- 2. Appointment of Members to Citizen Advisory Task Force for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program
- 3. Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives
- R. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
- S. ADJOURNMENT
- 89 RECESS/RECONVENE