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September 9, 2025 ·8:30 AM Final ·Regular Meeting

John Law Ayers Commission Chambers, Room 160

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Agenda — 72 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 8:30 A.M., AND ALL ITEMS CAN BE HEARD ANYTIME THEREAFTER. UPCOMING MEETINGS:
  2. 2 The Board of County Commissioners' is scheduled to hold the first of two public hearings on the proposed budget and millage rates on Thursday, September 11, 2025, beginning at 5:01 P.M., in the John Law Ayers Commission Chambers, Room 160. The Board of County Commissioners' next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 23, 2025, beginning at 9:00 A.M., in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Room 160.
  3. A. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 3:04
  4. 1. Invocation ▶ jump to 4:52
  5. 2. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 5:40
  6. B. COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN ▶ jump to 6:01
  7. 7 Attorney/Client Executive Session to Discuss to Litigation Strategy in Case of Hernando County vs. Hernando County Fair Association, Inc. 16340 ▶ jump to 7:02
  8. C. AGENDA adopted Pass ▶ jump to 47:52
  9. D. ELECTED OFFICIALS ▶ jump to 47:53
  10. E. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ▶ jump to 73:08
  11. F. BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES ▶ jump to 105:53
  12. G. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 131:50
  13. 13 AGREEMENT/GRANT
  14. 1. Low Income Pool Letter of Agreement and Intergovernmental Transfer Questionnaire on Behalf of Premier Community Health Care Group and State Agency for Health Care Administration for FY 2025-26 16292 adopted Pass
  15. 2. Purchase Order Agreement With Lutheran Services Florida, Inc., d/b/a LSF Health Systems for Funding of Community Paramedicine Program and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Resource Coordination From Florida Opioid Allocation and Statewide Response Agreement a/k/a Opioid Settlement 16279 adopted Pass
  16. 3. Ratification of Application to America 250 Grant Program for Proposed, Voices of Liberty: Civic Literacy and Living History at the Library, Initiative for Library Services Department 16281 adopted Pass
  17. 4. Ratification of Donation Agreement Through County Travel Trailer Unit Program for Disaster Housing Relief 16277 adopted Pass
  18. 5. Ratification of Transit Administrator’s Execution of State Department of Transportation Public Transportation Grant Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025 16299 adopted Pass
  19. 6. Request to Apply for Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant for Purchase of Multi-Purpose Boots for Hernando County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services 16200 adopted Pass
  20. 7. Tourist Development Council Special Events Marketing Grant Award to Promote Florida’s Adventure Coast Events for FY 2025 16213 adopted Pass
  21. 8. Utility Agreement Between Hernando County Water and Sewer District and Lennar Homes, LLC, for Freedom Ridge Offsite Improvements to Coastal Way Pump Station and Oversizing of Offsite Utilities for Utilities Department 16309 adopted Pass
  22. 22 MISCELLANEOUS
  23. 9. Approval of Minutes for Strategic Plan Meeting of July 31, 2025 16351 adopted Pass
  24. 10. Approval of Minutes for Land Use Meeting of August 5, 2025 16360 adopted Pass
  25. 11. Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From Fixed Asset Inventory 16233 adopted Pass
  26. 12. Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended August 1, 2025, and August 8, 2025 16261 adopted Pass
  27. 27 PAGE BREAK
  28. 28 PROPERTY
  29. 13. Acceptance of Perpetual Utility Easement From CFT NV Developments, LLC, a/k/a Panda Express With Hernando County Water and Sewer District for Existing Utility Infrastructure Located at 7165 Mariner Boulevard 16282 adopted Pass
  30. 30 RESOLUTION
  31. 14. Resolution Proclaiming September 15, 2025, Through October 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month 16254 adopted Pass
  32. 15. Resolution Proclaiming September 17, 2025, Through September 23, 2025, as Constitution Week 16197 adopted Pass
  33. H. CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE ▶ jump to 131:54
  34. 1. Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for July 2025 16179
  35. 2. Transmittal of Emerald Creek Community Development District FY 2025-26 Meeting Schedule 16334
  36. 3. Transmittal of Somerset Bay Community Development District Final Adopted Budget for FY 2025-26 16337
  37. 4. Transmittal of Somerset Bay Community Development District FY 2025-26 Meeting Schedule 16336
  38. 5. Transmittal of Waterford Community Development District Final Adopted Budget for FY 2025-26 16333
  39. 38 Award of Quote and Work Authorization Agreement to Waller Construction, Inc., for Waterways Temporary Housing Modular Installation for Waterways Department (Contract No. 24-TFG00704/AP; Amount: $319,998.90) 16331 ▶ jump to 165:04
  40. 6. Transmittal of Waterford Community Development District FY 2025-26 Meeting Schedule 16332
  41. I. CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH ▶ jump to 132:02
  42. 1. Award of Contract and Professional Services Agreement With Davies Claims North America, Inc., for Workers’ Compensation Third Party Claims Administration Services for Human Resource Department (Contract No. 25-PS00995/AP; Amount: $101,325.00) 16295 adopted Pass
  43. 2. Award of Quote and Work Authorization Agreement With Goodwin Brothers Construction, Inc., for Companero Entra Phase 2 Water Main Reconstruction Project for Utilities Department (Contract No. 23-T00040/AP; Amount: $440,259.09) 16287 adopted Pass
  44. 42 RECESS/RECONVENE ▶ jump to 170:45
  45. 3. Award of Quote and Work Authorization Agreement to Waller Construction, Inc., for Waterways Temporary Housing Modular Installation for Waterways Department (Contract No. 24-TFG00704/AP; Amount: $319,998.90) 16331 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 165:04
  46. 44 PAGE BREAK
  47. 4. Termination of Landfill Gas Purchase Agreement and Nullification of Wellfield Maintenance Agreement With Timberline Energy, LLC, and Bill of Sale With Timberline Energy, LLC, Pertaining to Northwest Solid Waste Landfill 15980 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 165:48
  48. J. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR VALERIE PIANTA ▶ jump to 178:41
  49. 47 Submittal of Application to Federal Economic Development Administration for FY 2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant for Critical Infrastructure Construction Runway Conversion Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport 16270 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 184:27
  50. K. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER DOMINIQUE HOLMES ▶ jump to 184:28
  51. 49 Legislative Priorities Requests for 2025-26 State Legislative Agenda and Proposed Policy Submissions for Florida Association of Counties 16298 ▶ jump to 207:10
  52. L. HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR VEDA RAMIREZ ▶ jump to 230:53
  53. 51 Non-Profit Construction Deferred Loan Agreement With Mid Florida Community Services, Inc., d/b/a You Thrive Florida Through State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program 16293 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 235:03
  54. M. UTILITIES DIRECTOR GORDON ONDERDONK ▶ jump to 235:04
  55. 52 Declaration of County Owned Property Located at 201 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard as Surplus Property and Consideration of Ground Lease Agreement With Community Food Bank of Citrus County, Inc., for Rise Center Food Bank (Key #357884) 15730 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 330:12
  56. 53 Request by Willie Twiggs for Water and Sewer Connection Fee Extended Payment Plan for Property Located at 3335 Shoal Line Boulevard 16193 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 238:40
  57. N. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING ▶ jump to 245:17
  58. 54 RECESS/RECONVENE ▶ jump to 330:31
  59. 1. Declaration of County Owned Property Located at 201 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard as Surplus Property and Consideration of Ground Lease Agreement With Community Food Bank of Citrus County, Inc., for Rise Center Food Bank (Key #357884) 15730 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 330:12
  60. 2. Declaration of County Owned Property Located on Cedar Lane as Surplus Property and Consideration of Purchase Offer Submitted by Krishna Achugatla and Sudha Doma (Key #369327) 16316 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 349:38
  61. O. AQUATIC SERVICES MANAGER CARLA BURRMANN ▶ jump to 349:40
  62. 58 Presentation by Putnam Land Conservancy Regarding Ridge Manor Gap Project 16257 ▶ jump to 349:52
  63. P. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER LINSBECK ▶ jump to 374:55
  64. 60 Presentation and Discussion Regarding Structural Analysis Report for Linda Pedersen Park Observation Tower 16304 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 420:37
  65. Q. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS ▶ jump to 420:38
  66. 1. 2026 County Holiday Calendar and Board of County Commissioners Meeting Schedule 16189 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 437:11
  67. 63 PAGE BREAK
  68. 2. Appointment of Deanna Passarelli to Fine Arts Council Until December 31, 2029 16305 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 438:06
  69. 3. Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives 16076 ▶ jump to 438:08
  70. R. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ▶ jump to 438:26
  71. S. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 448:25
  72. 68 RECESS/RECONVENE ▶ jump to 7:26