Board of County Commissioners
John Law Ayers Commission Chambers, Room 160
Agenda — 72 items
- 1 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT DAVE AURA, RISK MANAGEMENT MANAGER, 15470 FLIGHT PATH DRIVE, BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34604, (352) 442-7787. 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' next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026, beginning at 9:00 A.M., in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Room 160.
- A. CALL TO ORDER
- 4 CHAIRMAN JERRY CAMPBELL
- 1. Invocation
- 2. Pledge of Allegiance
- B. AGENDA
- C. ELECTED OFFICIALS
- D. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
- E. BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES
- 2. Tourist Development Council Special Events Marketing Grant Awards to Promote Florida’s Adventure Coast Events for FY 2026
- F. PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF PAUL HASENMEIER
- 17 Update Regarding Status of Declaration of Temporary Burn Ban Due to Drought Conditions
- G. CONSENT AGENDA
- 20 AGREEMENT/GRANT
- 1. Confirmation of Authorized Representative Carla Rossiter-Smith, Director of Procurement and Strategic Initiatives, for FY 2025 U.S. Economic Development Administration Disaster Supplemental Grant Application on Behalf of Hernando County and Associated Budget Resolution
- 2. Tourist Development Council Special Events Marketing Grant Awards to Promote Florida’s Adventure Coast Events for FY 2026
- 25 AVIATION
- 3. Corporate Hangar Lease Agreement With Pem-Air, LLC, for Corporate Hangar Located at 16316 Flight Path Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport
- 4. Ground Lease Agreement With AHST 438, LLC, for Property Located at 15216-15222 Telcom Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport
- 30 MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
- 5. Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of August 26, 2025
- 6. Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of December 16, 2025
- 7. Approval of Minutes for Port Authority Meeting of December 16, 2025
- 37 MISCELLANEOUS
- 8. Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From Fixed Asset Inventory
- 9. Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended January 9, 2026, January 16, 2026, and January 23, 2026
- 43 PROPERTY
- 10. Acceptance of Perpetual Utility Easement From Hawk Sunrise, LLC, With Hernando County and Sewer District for Sunrise Development Located From Sunrise Boulevard to Ridge Manor Wastewater Treatment Plant
- 11. Acceptance of Perpetual Utility Easement From Hernando County With Hernando County Water and Sewer District for Property Located at 7701 Forest Oaks Boulevard, 7751 Forest Oaks Boulevard and 0 Forest Oaks Boulevard
- 48 RESOLUTION
- 12. Resolution Proclaiming February 21, 2026, as Heritage Day
- H. CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE
- 1. Transmittal of Minutes From Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meetings of 2025
- 53 RECESS/RECONVENE
- 2. Transmittal of Minutes From Delegation on Government Efficiency a/k/a DOGE Committee Meetings of 2025
- 3. Transmittal of Minutes From Economic Development and Airport Technical Advisory Committee Meetings of 2025
- 4. Transmittal of Minutes From Fine Arts Council Meetings of 2025
- 5. Transmittal of Minutes From Library Advisory Committee Meetings of 2025
- 6. Transmittal of Minutes From Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings of 2025
- 7. Transmittal of Minutes From Tourism Development Council Meetings of 2024 and 2025
- 8. Transmittal of Minutes From Waterways Advisory Committee Meetings of 2025
- 9. Transmittal of Rabies Surveillance Quarterly Summary Report for October 1, 2025, Through December 31, 2025
- I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 71 LEGISLATIVE
- 72 INTERIM UTILITIES DIRECTOR BRAD SMITH
- 73 Second Public Hearing to Consider Resolution Amending Wellhead Protection Areas and Special Protection Areas Maps Associated With Ordinance Relating to Groundwater Protection and Siting
- J. COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN
- 1. Consideration of Request to Forgive Outstanding Civil Restitution Lien Order Filed Against Robert Norman Benson
- 2. Renewal of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Requested by Rocky Mountain Holdings, LLC, d/b/a Bayflite for Provision of Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support Helicopter Ambulance Transport Services
- 79 PAGE BREAK
- K. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PLANNING DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO
- 81 Update Regarding Initiatives From Development Services Department
- L. DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH
- 1. Amendment No.1 to Sole Source Contract and Innovation Agreement With Quantum Partners, LLC, d/b/a SwiftGov, for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Implementation Plan Project for Planning Department (Contract No. 25-TSS0230/JC; Amount: $1,687,500.00)
- 2. Award of Contract to Clark Productions, Inc., for Audio Visual Design, Installation and Implementation Services for 5th Judicial Circuit Courtrooms Project (Contract No. 25-RFP01060/CT; Amount: $1,756,843.69)
- 3. Change Order No. 1 to Purchase Order With McKim and Creed, Inc., for Utility Locator Subsurface Services for Utilities Department and Associated Budget Amendment (Contract No. 24-RFQG00543; Amount: $481,908.00)
- 4. Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order With Centrisys CNP Corporation for Repair of Centrifuge Equipment for Utilities Department (Contract No. 25-TS0204; Amount: $94,148.39)
- 5. Change Order No. 3 to Purchase Order With Tyler Technologies, Inc., for Public Sector and Education Administration Software Solutions With Related Services for Enterprise Resource Planning Software and Enterprise Permitting and Licensing Software and Related Services for Various County Departments and Entities (Contract No. 25-P0191C; Change Order Amount: $132,641.00)
- 6. Request for Approval of FY 2026 Purchase Order With Amazon for Library Materials and Electronic Resources for Library Department (Amount: up to $100,000.00)
- M. PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF PAUL HASENMEIER
- 97 Resolution Supporting and Adopting 2025 Five-Year Update of Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
- N. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SCOTT HERRING
- 1. Acceptance of Warranty Deed From NNN Reit, LP, for Newly Constructed Frontage Road Right-of-Way Located on Commercial Way
- 2. Three-Year Contract With State Department of Corrections for Inmate Work Squad Program for Department of Public Works
- O. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER LINSBECK
- 105 Removal of Brian Woolfolk as Member of Waterways Advisory Committee
- P. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS
- 108 Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives
- Q. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
- R. ADJOURNMENT
- 113 RECESS/RECONVENE