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November 18, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting

John Law Ayers Commission Chambers, Room 160

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Agenda — 103 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 LISETTE GARDNER, 15470 FLIGHT PATH DRIVE, BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34604, (352) 754-4000, EXT. 20122. 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, December 2, 2025, 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, December 16, 2025, beginning at 9:00 A.M., in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Room 160.
  3. A. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 9:42
  4. 1. Invocation ▶ jump to 10:03
  5. 2. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 10:31
  6. B. AGENDA adopted Pass ▶ jump to 10:53
  7. C. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
  8. 9 Election of Officers - Chairman, Vice Chairman and Second Vice Chairman 16190 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 11:58
  9. 9 COMMISSIONER BRIAN HAWKINS
  10. 10 PAGE BREAK
  11. 10 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS
  12. D. RECESS/RECONVENE
  13. E. ELECTED OFFICIALS ▶ jump to 23:11
  14. 12 CHAIRMAN JERRY CAMPBELL
  15. 1. Notification From Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Announcing Return of Excess Fees for FY 2024-25 16702 ▶ jump to 41:05
  16. 2. Notification From Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Announcing Return of Excess Funds for FY 2024-25 16709
  17. 3. Notification From Property Appraiser Announcing Return of Excess Fees for FY 2024-25 16703
  18. 4. Notification From Supervisor of Elections Announcing Return of Excess Fees for FY 2024-25 16704
  19. 5. Notification From Tax Collector Announcing Return of Excess Funds for FY 2024-25 16676 ▶ jump to 45:10
  20. F. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ▶ jump to 73:57
  21. G. BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES ▶ jump to 112:49
  22. H. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 177:47
  23. 21 AGREEMENT/GRANT
  24. 1. Amendment No. 7 to Grant Agreement With Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for Florida Boating Improvement Program Grant Funding for Improvements at Lake Townsen Park Boat Ramp 16538 adopted Pass
  25. 2. Contractual Agreement With Lake Technical College, Inc., for Paramedic Hybrid Education Program for Hernando County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services 16574 adopted Pass
  26. 3. Grant Agreement With the State Department of Environmental Protection for Septic Upgrade Incentive Program Phase 2 and Associated Budget Resolution 16565 adopted Pass
  27. 4. Lake Hideaway Water and Sewer Agreement Between Hernando County Water and Sewer District and Hawk Lake Hideaway, LLC, for Lake Hideaway Project 16637 adopted Pass
  28. 5. Modification No. 3 to Subgrant Agreement With State Division of Emergency Management for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funding for Disaster Assistance Resulting From Hurricane Irma for Gulf Winds Circle Elevation and Wind Retrofit 16675 adopted Pass
  29. 6. Request to Apply for Off-Cycle Capital Grant Funding for Hernando County Transit; and Resolution Authorizing Execution of Public Transportation Grant Agreement With State Department of Transportation under Federal Transit Administration Section 5311 Program Grant Funding 16653 adopted Pass
  30. 28 AVIATION
  31. 7. Pre-Application to Federal Aviation Administration for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grant for Airfield Pavement Improvement Design Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport 16605 adopted Pass
  32. 8. Resolution Approving Retroactive Consent to Assignment of Ground Lease From Shirley L. Jordan d/b/a Equipment Supply Co., to Shirley L. Jordan as Trustee of the Shirley L. Jordan Revocable Inter Vivos Trust U/A/D 12/17/12 for 15270 Flight Path Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport 16635 adopted Pass
  33. 31 MISCELLANEOUS
  34. 9. Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From Fixed Asset Inventory 16614 adopted Pass
  35. 10. Discharge of Order and Satisfaction of Sheriff’s Office Special Master Lien for Octavio Lee Penalver 16509 adopted Pass
  36. 11. Discharge of Special Master Order and Satisfaction of Lien for Dustin Bassett 16618 adopted Pass
  37. 12. Letter of Support for Pace Center for Girls, Hernando for Pace Hernando Building 16723 adopted Pass
  38. 13. Satisfaction of Second Mortgage for Eric J. Cardenas and Stacey M. Cardenas Through Neighborhood Stabilization Program Purchase Assistance Program 16585 adopted Pass
  39. 14. Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended September 26, 2025, and October 3, 2025 16575 adopted Pass
  40. 15. Various Satisfactions of Code Enforcement Public Nuisance Abatement Special Assessment Liens 16511 adopted Pass
  41. 16. Various Satisfactions of Code Enforcement Special Master Liens 16510 adopted Pass
  42. 17. Various Satisfactions of Second Mortgages Through State Housing Initiatives Partnership Down Payment Assistance Program 16584 adopted Pass
  43. 41 PROPERTY
  44. 18. Notification of Properties Placed on List of Lands Available for Taxes and Available for Purchase by County 16617 adopted Pass
  45. 19. Resolution Affirming Administrative Official’s Determination to Remove Nonconforming Use for Property Located at 5025 Emerson Road, Owned by Jason E. Morphet and Ayleen N. Gallahue 16615 adopted Pass
  46. 44 PAGE BREAK
  47. 20. Resolution to Not Exempt Certain Rental Properties From Ad Valorem Taxes if Such Properties Meet Criteria Under Section 196.1978(3) (d)1.a, Florida Statutes a/k/a Live Local Act Property Exemption Effective January 1, 2026 16492 adopted Pass
  48. 46 RESOLUTION
  49. 21. Resolution Proclaiming November 19, 2025, Through November 26, 2025, as Farm-City Week 16610 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 179:05
  50. 22. Resolution Proclaiming November 2025 as Diabetes Awareness Month 16612 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 191:42
  51. I. CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE ▶ jump to 197:15
  52. 1. Notification From Southwest Florida Water Management District of Proposed 2026 Five-Year Water Resource Development Work Program 16642
  53. 2. Receipt of Correspondence Regarding Marion County Response to Lake County and Seminole County Letter of April 18, 2025, Concerning Reassignment of Lake County to Medical Examiner District 24 16602
  54. 3. Transmittal of Letter From City of Brooksville Regarding Proposed Annexation Ordinance No. 1007 16713
  55. 4. Transmittal of Southwest Florida Water Management District FY 2026 Meeting Schedule and Boundaries Map 16633
  56. 5. Update Regarding Weeki Wachee River Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Restoration Project Three and Four Months Post Installation 16603
  57. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 197:18
  58. 56 LEGISLATIVE
  59. 56 Consideration of Request Submitted by Jovite C. Palardis to Reduce Outstanding Special Master Order in Public Nuisance Case 16555 ▶ jump to 73:37
  60. 57 TOURISM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER TAMMY HEON ▶ jump to 197:36
  61. 58 Ordinance Providing for Adoption of New Tourist Development Plan to be Interlined as Section 27-32.1 of Hernando County Code 16542 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 200:45
  62. K. COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN
  63. K to E-6. Consideration of Request Submitted by Jovite C. Palardis to Reduce Outstanding Special Master Order in Public Nuisance Case 16555 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 73:37
  64. L. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ERIN DOHREN
  65. 1. Budget Amendment to True Up Accounts for FY 2025-26 16647 ▶ jump to 202:31
  66. 2. Budget Amendment Transferring Funds From Impact Fee - Public Buildings to Land Acquisition for New Constitutional Building for Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller’s Office Located at 924 Hale Avenue 16645 adopted Pass
  67. 3. Budget Amendment Transferring Funds From Reserves for Contingencies to Hernando County Sheriff Office Budget to Provide Funding for Body-Worn Camera Program 16686 adopted Pass
  68. 4. Budget Amendments Realigning Funds For FY 2025 Clean Up and Associated Budget Resolution 16562 adopted Pass
  69. 5. Budget Resolution for Tax Collector Building Construction Project 16694 adopted Pass
  70. 6. Budget Resolution to True Up Funds for Mass Transit Grant Funding Anticipated for FY 2025-26 16665 adopted Pass
  71. M. DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH
  72. 1. Amendment No. 1 to Contract With Cross Construction Services, Inc., for Linda Pedersen Park Observation Tower Demolition and Removal Project (Contract No. 23-RFQ00435/TPR; Amount: $40,900.00) 16453 adopted ▶ jump to 203:38
  73. 4. Award of Contract to Miles Partnership, LLLP for Marketing and Advertising Services for Florida’s Adventure Coast Visitors’ Bureau (Contract No. 25-RFP00983/CT; Amount: $2,040,000.00) 16666 ▶ jump to 221:19
  74. 2. Award of Construction Contract to Rogar Management & Consulting of FL, LLC, for Hurricane Damaged Road Repairs on Cedar Lane and Leisure Street for Department of Public Works (Contract No. 25-CG01109/JG; Amount: $392,401.00) 16563 adopted Pass
  75. 3. Award of Construction Contract to Summit Fire & Security, LLC, for Fire Pump Replacement Project at Chinsegut Hill Retreat and Conference Center (Contract No. 25-C01139/JG Amount: $268,660.00) 16638 adopted Pass
  76. M-4. Award of Contract to Miles Partnership, LLLP for Marketing and Advertising Services for Florida’s Adventure Coast Visitors’ Bureau (Contract No. 25-RFP00983/CT; Amount: $2,040,000.00) 16666 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 221:19
  77. 5. Award of Term Contract to Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc., for Refuse Containers Rental and Collection Service for Facilities Department (Contract No. 25-T01017/JG; Amount: $139,782.24) 16604 adopted Pass
  78. 6. Award of Term Contracts to Atlantic Pipe Services, LLC, Nu-Pipe, LLC, and Vortex Services, LLC, for Slip Lining for Gravity Sewer Lines and Storm Drain Lines for Department of Public Works (Contract No. 25-TFG00999/CT) 16452 adopted Pass
  79. 7. Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order With Hydro-Klean, LLC, for Hernando Beach Wastewater Resiliency Manhole Coating Project for Utilities Department (Contract No. 24-TFG00704; Amount: $200,318.50) 16456 adopted Pass
  80. 8. Increased Annual Expenditure for Utilization of Sourcewell Contract With Stryker Sales, LLC, for Critical Care and EMS Equipment for Fire Emergency Services (Contract No. 24-P0120U; Amount: $1,500,000.00) 16622 adopted Pass
  81. 77 PAGE BREAK
  82. 9. Utilization of Sourcewell Contract With Ron Turley Associates, Inc., d/b/a RTA for Fleet Management Technologies With Related Software Solutions for Fleet Department (Amount: $78,000.00) 15467 adopted Pass
  83. 10. Utilization of Sourcewell Contract With Syn-Tech Systems, Inc., for Aboveground Fuel and Fluid Storage With Related Hardware, Software and Services for Fleet Department (Contract No. 25-P0191M; Amount: $60,090.00) 16634 adopted Pass
  84. N. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PLANNING DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO
  85. 1. County Settlement Agreement With School Board of Hernando County for Sunrise Development Project 16643 ▶ jump to 222:12
  86. 2. Settlement Agreement With School Board of Hernando County, MAK Family Partnership, Ltd., Hawk Sunrise LLC and Others for Sunrise Development Project 16646 adopted Pass
  87. O. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING
  88. 1. Declaration of County Owned Property as Surplus Property Located on Treiman Boulevard and Consideration of Purchase Offer Submitted by Enrique Ramos (Key #1586091) 16318 ▶ jump to 223:12
  89. 2. Ratification of Applications for Southwest Florida Water Management District Cooperative Funding Initiative Submittals for FY 2027 16570 adopted Pass
  90. P. COMMISSIONER RYAN AMSLER
  91. 87 Update From Hernando County Delegation of Government Efficiency a/k/a DOGE Committee Regarding Accomplishments and Recommendations 16690 ▶ jump to 223:22
  92. Q. DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ERIN THOMAS
  93. 89 Update Regarding Temporary Disaster Housing Program 16714 ▶ jump to 264:25
  94. R. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS
  95. 1. 2025-2026 Board Member Committee Assignments 16191 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 287:05
  96. 2. Election of Value Adjustment Board Chairman by County Governing Body and Reappointment of Thomas Beisacher as Citizen Member to Value Adjustment Board 16678 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 293:38
  97. 3. Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives 16080 ▶ jump to 297:14
  98. S. ADJOURN AS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
  99. T. KASS CIRCLE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
  100. U. ADJOURN AS KASS CIRCLE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND RECONVENE AS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
  101. V. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ▶ jump to 297:59
  102. W. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 312:38
  103. 99 RECESS/RECONVENE ▶ jump to 18:58