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October 14, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final ·Regular Meeting

John Law Ayers Commission Chambers, Room 160

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Agenda — 97 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 TIFFANY SMITH, HERNANDO COUNTY RISK MANAGEMENT, 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. 2 The Board of County Commissioners' is scheduled to attend an interlocal governmental meeting on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, beginning at 9:00 A.M., at the Hernando School District, 919 North Broad Street, District Office-Board Room, Brooksville, Florida 34601. The Board of County Commissioners' next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, beginning at 9:00 A.M., in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Room 160.
  3. A. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 5:45
  4. 1. Invocation ▶ jump to 6:27
  5. 2. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 7:25
  6. B. AGENDA adopted Pass ▶ jump to 8:58
  7. C. ELECTED OFFICIALS ▶ jump to 8:59
  8. D. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ▶ jump to 9:07
  9. E. BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES ▶ jump to 35:01
  10. F. CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH ▶ jump to 142:59
  11. 11 Presentation of Proposed Hernando County Strategic Plan 16473 ▶ jump to 143:32
  12. G. DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES JOSHUA STRINGFELLOW ▶ jump to 170:33
  13. 13 Discussion Regarding County Debt Financing 16445 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 275:20
  14. H. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 84:03
  15. 15 AGREEMENT/GRANT
  16. 1. Award of FY 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for Equipment for Hernando County Sheriff’s Office and Associated Budget Resolution 16449 adopted Pass
  17. 2. Drone Replacement Program Financial Assistance Agreement With State Department of Law Enforcement for Hernando County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services and Associated Budget Resolution 16397 adopted Pass
  18. 17 Public Transportation Grant Agreement With State Department of Transportation for Airport Layout Plan and Exhibit A Update Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and Associated Resolutions 16583 adopted
  19. 3. Ratification of FY 2024-25 Letter of Agreement Amendment for Public Emergency Medical Transportation Services on Behalf of Hernando County Fire Rescue 16477 adopted Pass
  20. 4. Ratification of Letter of Agreement and Intergovernmental Transfers Questionnaire for FY 2025-26 for Hernando County Fire Rescue for Health Care Administration for Public Emergency Medical Transportation Services 16448 adopted Pass
  21. DUP Public Transportation Grant Agreement With State Department of Transportation for Taxiway D and A1 Rehabilitation Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and Associated Resolutions 16580 adopted
  22. 5. Road Maintenance Agreement With Waste Pro of Florida, Inc., a Florida for Profit Corporation for Property Located Between Sunshine Grove Road and Grove Road 16401 adopted Pass
  23. TRP Public Transportation Grant Agreement With State Department of Transportation for Taxiway D and A1 Rehabilitation Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and Associated Resolutions 16581 adopted
  24. 6. State Aid to Libraries Grant Agreement With Department of State for FY 2025-26 Funding 16442 adopted Pass
  25. 22 AVIATION
  26. 7. Pre-Application to Federal Aviation Administration for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grant for Perimeter/Wildlife Fencing Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport 16423 adopted Pass
  27. 8. Public Transportation Grant Agreement With State Department of Transportation for Airport Layout Plan and Exhibit A Update Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and Associated Resolutions 16451 adopted Pass
  28. 9. Public Transportation Grant Agreement With State Department of Transportation for Taxiway D and A1 Rehabilitation Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and Associated Resolutions 16409 adopted Pass
  29. 26 PAGE BREAK
  30. 27 MISCELLANEOUS
  31. 10. Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From Fixed Asset Inventory 16426 adopted Pass
  32. 17. Resolution Proclaiming October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month 16366
  33. 11. Resolution Regarding Reimbursement of Certain Costs Relating to Acquisition, Construction, and Equipping of Fleet Portion of New Central Fueling Facility 16532 adopted Pass
  34. 12. Satisfactions of Five Public Nuisance Abatement Special Assessment Liens for Property Located at 8405 Hillcrest Drive 16496 adopted Pass
  35. 13. Satisfactions of Second Mortgages for Nikeesa R. Khobani, John M. Reddin, Jr., and Laura M. Dominguez Fernandez Through Neighborhood Stabilization Program Purchase Assistance Program 16396 adopted Pass
  36. 14. Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended August 29, 2025, and September 5, 2025 16420 adopted Pass
  37. 15. Various Satisfactions of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens 16394 adopted Pass
  38. 34 RESOLUTION adopted ▶ jump to 136:02
  39. 16. Resolution Congratulating Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce Upon Occasion of 100th Anniversary 16439 ▶ jump to 84:07
  40. H-17 Resolution Proclaiming October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month 16366 adopted Pass
  41. H-16 Resolution Congratulating Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce Upon Occasion of 100th Anniversary 16439 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 96:19
  42. H-18 Resolution Proclaiming October 2025 as Florida Manufacturing Month 16483 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 97:11
  43. 18. Resolution Proclaiming October 2025 as Florida Manufacturing Month 16483 ▶ jump to 97:11
  44. H-19 Resolution Proclaiming October 2025 as Florida Native Plant Month 16499 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 112:01
  45. 19. Resolution Proclaiming October 2025 as Florida Native Plant Month 16499 ▶ jump to 112:01
  46. H-20 Resolution Proclaiming October 12, 2025, Through October 18, 2025, as Mediation Week 16462 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 121:00
  47. 20. Resolution Proclaiming October 12, 2025, Through October 18, 2025, as Mediation Week 16462 ▶ jump to 121:00
  48. H-21 Resolution Proclaiming October 15, 2025, as White Cane Awareness Day 16274 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 125:45
  49. 21. Resolution Proclaiming October 15, 2025, as White Cane Awareness Day 16274 ▶ jump to 125:45
  50. I. CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE
  51. 1. Correction of Application Packet Documentation Error From Previously Approved Agenda Item Regarding Request to Apply for 2023 and 2024 Storms Infrastructure Repair Program Through Florida Commerce Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program 16543
  52. 2. Notification From State Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services of Fire Management Program and Cooperative Forestry Assistance Program Annual Report for July 1, 2024, Through June 30, 2025 16504
  53. 44 PAGE BREAK
  54. 3. Transmittal From the Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Audit Services Department of Department of Public Works Road Paving and Lighting Municipal Service Benefit Unit Audit Report Dated September 5, 2025 16469
  55. 4. Transmittal of Cabot Citrus Farms Community Development District FY 2025-26 Meeting Schedule 16489
  56. 5. Transmittal of Emerald Creek Community Development District Final Adopted Budget for FY 2025-26 16484
  57. 6. Transmittal of Emerald Creek Community Development District FY 2025-26 Revised Meeting Schedule 16488
  58. 7. Transmittal of Letter From Pasco-Hernando State College Regarding Requirements and Policies for Admission Into Fire Academy 16475
  59. 8. Transmittal of Somerset Bay Community Development District FY 2025-26 Revised Meeting Schedule 16487
  60. 9. Transmittal of Waterford Community Development District Revised FY 2025-26 Meeting Schedule 16486
  61. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 317:59
  62. 53 LEGISLATIVE
  63. 54 COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN
  64. 1. Proposed Ordinance Providing to Hear Appeals Pertaining to Standard Unsafe Building Abatement Code; Modifying Standard Unsafe Building Abatement Code; Enacting Rules of Procedure for Hearing Appeals 16472 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 318:09
  65. 2. Proposed Ordinance Relating to Publication of Legal Advertisements and Notices; Providing for Creating Code Section 1-12; Providing for Publication of Legally Required Advertisements and Notices on Publicly Accessible Website of County as Permitted by F.S. 50.0311 16421 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 338:23
  66. 57 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PLANNING DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO
  67. 57 RECESS/RECONVENE ▶ jump to 308:14
  68. 3. Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2023-14, to Amend Boundaries of Cabot Citrus Farms Community Development District 16527 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 342:32
  69. K. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PLANNING DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO ▶ jump to 342:34
  70. 1. Amendment to Interlocal Agreement With Cabot Citrus Farms Community Development District 16541 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 344:01
  71. 2. First Amendment to Water and Sewer Agreement With Cabot Citrus Opco, LLC, a/k/a Cabot Citrus Farms 16506 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 346:00
  72. L. COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN
  73. 63 Appointment of Nordra Brown as Member to Hernando County Delegation on Government Efficiency a/k/a DOGE 16485 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 347:19
  74. M. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ERIN DOHREN
  75. 65 Budget Resolution for Consolidation of Brooksville Fire Department and Hernando County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services 16467 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 349:43
  76. N. CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH ▶ jump to 353:21
  77. 1. Award of Construction Contract to Peak Power Services, Inc., for Administration Building Generator and Electrical Upgrade Project at Utilities Department (Contract No. 25-C01101/JG; Amount: $1,235,305.92) 16474 adopted Pass
  78. 2. Award of Construction Contract to Waller Construction, Inc., for Parks and Recreation Office Expansion Project and Associated Budget Amendment (Contract No. 25-C01122/JG; Amount: $215,797.00) 16348 adopted Pass
  79. 3. Change Order No. 1 to Purchase Order With Consolidated Forest, LLC, d/b/a American Mulch & Soil, LLC, for Yard Waste Mulching Services for Recycling Department (Contract No. 24-TF00884/JC; Amount: $117,384.00) 16395 adopted Pass
  80. 4. Change Order No. 4 to Purchase Order With Wannemacher Jensen Architects, Inc., for Fire Station No. 16 Design and Construction Monitoring (Contract No.24-PS0157; Amount of Change: $61,874.00) 16414 adopted Pass
  81. 5. Change Order No. 5 and Ratification of Emergency Purchase Order With CTC Disaster Response, Inc., for Emergency Debris Removal Services Due to Hurricane Helene for Department of Public Works (Amount: $399,212.58) 16412 adopted Pass
  82. 6. Change Order No. 7 and Ratification of Emergency Purchase Order With CTC Disaster Response, Inc., for Emergency Debris Removal Services Due to Hurricane Milton for Department of Public Works (Amount: $94,345.25) 16413 adopted Pass
  83. 7. Utilization of Coretrust Cooperative Contract With Pavement Management Group, LLC, for Automated Pavement, Sidewalk and Asset Condition Assessment Services for Department of Public Works (Amount: $415,000.00) 16427 adopted Pass
  84. O. UTILITIES DIRECTOR GORDON ONDERDONK ▶ jump to 353:23
  85. 1. Presentation by Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority; and FY 2026 Project Grant Agreement With Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority for Local Government Water Supply and Conservation Funding Assistance Program 16513 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 394:56
  86. 2. Sunrise Combined-Planned Development Project Water and Sewer Service Agreement Between Hernando County Water and Sewer District and Hawk Sunrise, LLC, and Associated Budget Amendment 16403 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 401:28
  87. P. FLEET OPERATIONS MANAGER DOUGLAS LIVERMORE
  88. 78 Purchase of Various Vehicles and Equipment Through Fleet Replacement Program 16466 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 404:53
  89. Q. COMMISSIONER STEVE CHAMPION ▶ jump to 404:56
  90. 80 Discussion Regarding Proposed Renaming of County Road After Charlie Kirk 16547 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 418:35
  91. R. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS
  92. 1. Appointment of Community Representative to South Brooksville Community Redevelopment Area Steering Committee 16447 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 420:27
  93. 2. Confirmation of Carla Rossiter-Smith as Director of Procurement & Strategic Initiatives; Dominique Holmes as Director of Communications and Government Affairs; and Erin Dohren as Office of Management and Budget Director 16550 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 428:23
  94. 3. Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives 16078 ▶ jump to 428:29
  95. S. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ▶ jump to 432:07
  96. T. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 432:44
  97. 87 RECESS/RECONVENE ▶ jump to 136:07