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January 29, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting

John Law Ayers Commission Chambers, Room 160

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Agenda — 69 items

  1. 1 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH, DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, 15470 FLIGHT PATH DRIVE, BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34604, (352) 540-6544. 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' has scheduled a land use meeting to consider land use petitions on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, beginning at 9:00 A.M., in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Room 160. The Board of County Commissioners' next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, beginning at 9:00 A.M., in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Room 160.
  3. A. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 4:49
  4. 1. Invocation ▶ jump to 5:13
  5. 2. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 6:35
  6. B. AGENDA adopted Pass ▶ jump to 9:00
  7. 8 ELECTED OFFICIALS ▶ jump to 9:04
  8. C. ELECTED OFFICIALS ▶ jump to 9:04
  9. D. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ▶ jump to 9:12
  10. E. BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES ▶ jump to 24:35
  11. F. DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF KRISTIAN SLOANE
  12. 16 Resolution Ratifying Declaration of Drought Emergency and Implementing Ordinance No. 2025-02 16976 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 60:24
  13. G. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 61:56
  14. 19 AGREEMENT/GRANT
  15. 1. Amended Local Housing Assistance Plan for Use in State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program and Associated Resolution 16934 adopted Pass
  16. 2. Replacement Merchant Application and Agreement With Netevia for Government Payment Processing Services to Correct Omission in Previously Approved Agreement 17013 adopted Pass
  17. 3. Request Submitted by Library Services to Apply for Science Across America Grant Through HHMI Tangled Bank Studios and The Space Science Institute’s STAR Library Education Network a/k/a STAR Net 16775 adopted Pass
  18. 25 PAGE BREAK
  19. 26 AVIATION
  20. 4. Corporate Hangar Lease Agreement With Sentinel Services Group, LLC, for Corporate Hangar Located at 16308 Flight Path Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport 16944 adopted Pass
  21. 5. Corporate Hangar Lease Agreement With Sentinel Services Group, LLC, for Corporate Hangar Located at 16312 Flight Path Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport 16945 adopted Pass
  22. 31 MISCELLANEOUS
  23. 6. Satisfaction of Code Enforcement Public Nuisance Abatement Special Assessment Lien for Richard E. Harrison 16882 adopted Pass
  24. 7. Satisfaction of Second Mortgage for Carol Raab Through Neighborhood Stabilization Program Purchase Assistance Program 16895 adopted Pass
  25. 1. Consideration of Proposal From Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University for Chinsegut Hill Retreat and Conference Center Operational Responsibility 16956 ▶ jump to 83:04
  26. 2. Award of Contract and License Agreement With Historic Hernando Preservation Society, Inc., for Chinsegut Hill Retreat and Conference Center Steward and Property Manager (Contract No. 25-RFP01132/CT) 15770 ▶ jump to 185:06
  27. 8. Satisfactions of Mortgage for Mamie Davis and Julia L. Scourtas Through Homeownership Down Payment Assistance Program 16894 adopted Pass
  28. 9. Third Amendment to Gulf Consortium Subrecipient Agreement Pursuant to RESTORE Act Spill Impact Component and State Expenditure Plan for Artificial Reef Program and Associated Budget Resolution 16958 adopted Pass
  29. 10. Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended December 12, 2025, December 19, 2025, December 26, 2025, and January 2, 2026 16936 adopted Pass
  30. 11. Various Satisfactions of Code Enforcement Special Master Liens 16883 adopted Pass
  31. 2. Award of Contract and License Agreement With Historic Hernando Preservation Society, Inc., for Chinsegut Hill Retreat and Conference Center Steward and Property Manager (Contract No. 25-RFP01132/CT) 15770 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 185:06
  32. 43 RECESS/RECONVENE ▶ jump to 185:11
  33. 44 PROPERTY
  34. 12. Release of Performance Bond and Acceptance of Maintenance Bond for Lake Hideaway Pod C 16955 adopted Pass
  35. K. PUBLIC HEARINGS adopted Pass
  36. 47 RESOLUTION
  37. 47 Approval of Report and Recommendation of Special Magistrate for Appeal of Denial of Rezoning Petition Submitted by Casey Cane, Trustee for 6191 Lockhart Road Land Trust for Property Located on Lockhart Road and Associated Resolution (H2520) 16930 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 226:09
  38. 13. Resolution Proclaiming February 2026 as Black History Month 16989 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 62:19
  39. 49 PAGE BREAK
  40. H. CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE ▶ jump to 71:04
  41. 1. Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for December 2025 16938
  42. 2. Notification From Florida Public Service Commission of Commission Conference Agenda to Discuss Joint Petition to Extend Expired Territorial Agreement Between Duke Energy Florida, LLC, and Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative, Inc. 17055
  43. 3. Notification From Southwest Florida Water Management District of Total Habitat Restored Within District 16940
  44. 4. Transmittal From Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Audit Services Department of Management Action Plan Status Report of Tourist Department and Building Department Audits Dated December 31, 2025 16952
  45. 5. Update Regarding Weeki Wachee River Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Restoration Project Six Months Post Installation 16954
  46. 60 PAGE BREAK
  47. I. DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH ▶ jump to 83:00
  48. 1. Consideration of Proposal From Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University for Chinsegut Hill Retreat and Conference Center Operational Responsibility 16956 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 83:04
  49. 2. Award of Contract and License Agreement With Historic Hernando Preservation Society, Inc., for Chinsegut Hill Retreat and Conference Center Steward and Property Manager (Contract No. 25-RFP01132/CT) 15770 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 184:15
  50. 3. Change Order No. 3 to Purchase Order With Centrifuge-Systems, LLC, for Lease of Centrifuge Equipment for Utilities Department (Contract No. 25-SS0205/JC; Amount: $90,000.00) 16949
  51. 4. Increased Annual Expenditure and Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order With Design Lab, Inc., for Uniforms and Related Items for Hernando County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services (Contract No. 26-P0268; Amount: $110,000.00) 16951 adopted Pass
  52. 5. Utilization of Seminole County Schools Contract With Thompson Safety, LLC, for Fire Extinguishing Systems Inspections and Servicing for Facilities Maintenance Department (Contract No. 26-P0276; Amount: $120,000.00) 16957 adopted Pass
  53. J. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DOMINIQUE HOLMES
  54. 73 Revision to Board Policy No. 01-03 Regarding Public Record Requests 16875 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 195:52
  55. K. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 195:58
  56. 76 BOARD SITTING IN ITS QUASI-JUDICIAL CAPACITY
  57. 77 STANDARD
  58. 78 PAGE BREAK
  59. 79 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO
  60. 80 Approval of Report and Recommendation of Special Magistrate for Appeal of Denial of Rezoning Petition Submitted by Casey Cane, Trustee for 6191 Lockhart Road Land Trust for Property Located on Lockhart Road and Associated Resolution (H2520) 16930 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 207:40
  61. L. COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN
  62. 1. Appointment of Christina Botto as Member to Hernando County Delegation on Government Efficiency a/k/a DOGE 16935 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 226:55
  63. 2. Discussion Regarding Departure of Lake County and Seminole County From Interlocal Agreement for Cost Share of Medical Examiner Services 17005 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 235:15
  64. M. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS
  65. 1. Appointment of Jan Houser to Fine Arts Council Until December 31, 2030 16973 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 238:29
  66. 2. Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives 16919 ▶ jump to 238:39
  67. N. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ▶ jump to 239:35
  68. O. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 282:20
  69. 94 RECESS/RECONVENE ▶ jump to 72:06