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January 13, 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 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 first public hearing for Tuesday, January 13, 2026, beginning at 5:01 P.M., in the John Law Ayers Commission Chambers, Room 160, to amend Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances Governing Groundwater Protection and Siting. The Board of County Commissioners' next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026, beginning at 9:00 A.M., in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Room 160.
  3. A. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 3:48
  4. 1. Invocation ▶ jump to 5:06
  5. 2. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 6:31
  6. B. AGENDA adopted Pass ▶ jump to 7:34
  7. C. ELECTED OFFICIALS ▶ jump to 7:40
  8. D. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ▶ jump to 26:49
  9. E. BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES ▶ jump to 70:51
  10. F. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 188:10
  11. 17 AGREEMENT/GRANT
  12. 1. Acceptance of FY 2025-26 State Department of Health Emergency Medical Services Grant Funds for Improvement and Expansion of Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Services and Associated Budget Resolution 16798 adopted Pass
  13. 2. Access Request to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Integrated Disbursement and Information System for Community Development Block Grant Management by Program Coordinator 16856 adopted Pass
  14. 3. Amendment No. 2 to Grant Agreement With State Department of Environmental Protection for Septic to Sewer Conversion District A, Phases 1 and 2 Project and Associated Budget Resolution 16632 adopted Pass
  15. 4. Contribution In Aid of Construction Agreement Between Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative, Inc., and Hernando County Solid Waste for Municipal Solid Waste Cell No. 4 Construction Project for Solid Waste and Recycling Department 16780 adopted Pass
  16. 5. Ratification of Donation Agreements Through County Travel Trailer Units Program for Disaster Housing Relief 16903 adopted Pass
  17. 6. Request Submitted by Library Services to Apply for 2026 Seeds of Knowledge Library Demonstration Garden Grant With Florida Wildflower Foundation 16776 adopted Pass
  18. 30 MISCELLANEOUS
  19. 7. Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From Fixed Asset Inventory 16854 adopted Pass
  20. 8. Letter Recognizing Hernando County Crime Stoppers, Inc., as Official Crime Stoppers Program for Hernando County 16821 adopted Pass
  21. 9. Satisfaction of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Lien for Daniel J. Westfall, Jr. 16716 adopted Pass
  22. 10. Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended November 21, 2025, November 28, 2025, and December 5, 2025 16841 adopted Pass
  23. 39 MINUTES
  24. 11. Approval of Minutes for Land Use Meeting of September 2, 2025 16819 adopted Pass
  25. 41 RECESS/RECONVENE ▶ jump to 285:34
  26. 12. Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of September 9, 2025 16818 adopted Pass
  27. 1. Presentation of Hernando County Parks Master Plan From Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 16762 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 355:56
  28. 13. Approval of Minutes for Tentative Budget Hearing of September 11, 2025 16817 adopted Pass
  29. 14. Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of September 23, 2025 16816 adopted Pass
  30. 48 PROPERTY
  31. 15. Release of Performance Bond and Acceptance of Maintenance Bond for Somerset Bay Phase 1A 16931 adopted Pass
  32. 49 Budget Resolutions Recognizing Increased Community Development Block Grant Funds and Decreased HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds for Housing and Supportive Services Department 17026 adopted Pass
  33. 51 RESOLUTION
  34. 16. Resolution Proclaiming January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month 16896 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 188:20
  35. 17. Resolution Proclaiming January 18, 2026, Through January 24, 2026, as National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week 16803 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 213:07
  36. 18. Resolution Proclaiming January 19, 2026, as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day 16853 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 218:05
  37. G. CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE ▶ jump to 225:41
  38. 58 RECESS/RECONVENE ▶ jump to 373:17
  39. 1. Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for October 2025 16842
  40. 2. Notification From Duke Energy Florida, LLC, Advising of Upcoming Right-of-Way Vegetation Management Activities 16932
  41. 61 RECESS/RECONVENE
  42. 62 Discussion Regarding Proposed Ordinance for Protecting Law Enforcement, Constitutional Rights and Local Control Ordinance Pertaining to Future Installation or Operation of Automated License Plate Readers on Hernando County Property or Rights-of-Way 16904 ▶ jump to 389:41
  43. 3. Transmittal of Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority Special District Public Facilities Updated Report 16851
  44. 64 PAGE BREAK
  45. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS adopted Pass ▶ jump to 228:42
  46. 66 BOARD SITTING IN ITS QUASI-JUDICIAL CAPACITY adopted Pass ▶ jump to 230:22
  47. 67 STANDARD
  48. 68 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO
  49. 1. Petition Submitted by Matthew Woodham, Angela Woodham, Genny Rebecca Sikes, James Eric Sikes, Stacey Lyn Durgan and Melissa Ann Gulvin to Vacate Utility and Drainage Easements Located in Ridge Manor 16804 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 233:50
  50. 2. Petition Submitted by Michael Robert Ryan and April R. Ryan to Vacate Utility and Drainage Easements Located in Royal Highlands 16805 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 234:53
  51. 3. Petition Submitted by Roger E. Emery to Vacate Utility and Drainage Easements Located in Ridge Manor 16802 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 236:29
  52. 74 PAGE BREAK
  53. 75 LEGISLATIVE
  54. 76 COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CHRIS LINSBECK
  55. 4. Proposed Ordinance Amending Civil Penalties for Certain Parking Violations 16774 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 250:27
  56. 79 COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN
  57. 5. Proposed Ordinance Imposing Local Government Infrastructure Surtax 16824 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 274:54
  58. I. COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN ▶ jump to 283:14
  59. 83 Renewal of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Requested by PatientCare EMS Solutions d/b/a MedFleet, LLC, for Provision of Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support Ambulance Transport Services 16828 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 284:59
  60. J. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER LINSBECK
  61. 1. Presentation of Hernando County Parks Master Plan From Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 16762 ▶ jump to 285:18
  62. 2. Discussion Regarding Location for Linda Pedersen Park Observation Tower Replacement 16765 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 371:54
  63. K. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ERIN DOHREN
  64. 1. Annual Budget Development Process and Budget Calendar Review for FY 2026-27 16881 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 373:07
  65. 2. Budget Resolution Recognizing Purchase Orders Carried Over From FY 2025 16880 adopted Pass
  66. 3. Budget Resolutions Recognizing Increased Community Development Block Grant Funds and Decreased HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds for Housing and Supportive Services Department 16855 adopted Pass
  67. 96 PAGE BREAK
  68. L. DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH
  69. 1. Approval of Short Listed Firms for Architectural and Engineering Services for Fire Rescue and Emergency Services Fire Station Prototype Designs (Contract No. 25-RFQ01153/AP) 16866 adopted Pass
  70. 2. Award of Contract and Professional Services Agreement With McKim and Creed, Inc., for Engineering Services for Gretna and Hexam Water Treatment Systems Improvement Project (Contract No. 25-RFQ00955/AP; Amount: $2,944,448.80) 16695 adopted Pass
  71. 3. Award of Quote and Work Authorization Agreement With MVH Construction, LLC, for Fire Station No. 7 Remodel Project Located on Mondon Hill Road (Contract No.23-T00040/AP Q 42; Amount: $106,845.55) 16876 adopted Pass
  72. 4. Change Order No. 3 to Purchase Order With Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A., for Emergency Planning and Grant Program Management Services for Hurricane Milton (Contract No. 23-TFG0218; Amount: $397,272.00) 16857 adopted Pass
  73. M. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING
  74. 107 Lease Agreement With RATP Dev USA, Inc., for Property Located at Department of Public Works Facility, 700 Aeriform Drive, Brooksville 16083 adopted Pass
  75. N. COMMISSIONER RYAN AMSLER
  76. 110 Discussion Regarding Proposed Ordinance for Protecting Law Enforcement, Constitutional Rights and Local Control Ordinance Pertaining to Future Installation or Operation of Automated License Plate Readers on Hernando County Property or Rights-of-Way 16904 ▶ jump to 389:41
  77. 111 PAGE BREAK
  78. O. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS
  79. 1. Appointment of Member to Planning and Zoning Commission Until December 31, 2028 16905 adopted Pass
  80. 2. Appointment of Members to Citizen Advisory Task Force for Community Development Block Grant Program 16446 adopted Pass
  81. 3. Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives 16918
  82. P. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
  83. Q. ADJOURNMENT
  84. 122 RECESS/RECONVENE ▶ jump to 173:51