Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
May 13, 2025  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in the John Law  
Ayers County Commission Chambers, Government Center, Brooksville, Florida.  
Attendee Name  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
John Allocco  
Title  
Chairman  
Vice Chairman  
Second Vice Chairman  
Commissioner  
Ryan Amsler  
Steve Champion  
Carla Burrmann  
Scott Harper  
Tammy Heon  
Scott Herring  
Commissioner  
Aquatic Services Manager  
Solid Waste Services Manager  
Tourism Development Manager  
Public Works Director/County Engineer  
County Attorney  
Jon Jouben  
Christopher Linsbeck  
Gordon Onderdonk  
Veda Ramirez  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Carla Rossiter-Smith  
Erin Thomas  
Community Services Director  
Utilities Director  
Housing and Supportive Services Director  
County Administrator  
Chief Procurement Officer  
Emergency Management Director  
Deputy Clerk  
Heidi Prouse  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
AGENDA  
Comm. Champion requested to add an Item to the Agenda under Elected Officials to show the  
video of Senator Blaise Ingoglia discussing property tax assessments with Governor Ron  
DeSantis, and County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers requested to add a resolution to Item No.  
F-14 [Resolution Ratifying Declaration of Drought Emergency and Implementing Ordinance  
No. 2025-02] to declare an end to the drought emergency and provide for repeal of Resolution  
No. 2025-086.  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda with changes.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
ELECTED OFFICIALS  
Comm. Champion had the video of Senator Blaise Ingoglia's discussion regarding property tax  
assessments with Governor Ron DeSantis shown, and the Board commented.  
CITIZENS' COMMENTS  
Citizens commented on various topics and issues.  
BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES  
The Board and/or staff responded to questions and concerns expressed during Citizens'  
Comments.  
There was Board consensus to direct the Planning Department staff to research options for  
allowing more than four chickens in residentially zoned properties, and to bring it back to the  
Board for discussion at a future Board meeting.  
Chairman Hawkins passed the gavel to Vice Chairman Campbell and temporarily left the  
meeting, and upon returning shortly thereafter, he resumed the Chairmanship.  
Comm. Champion requested Board consensus to suspend the permit requirement for  
chickens.  
There was Board consensus to include the chicken permit requirement in the number of  
chickens discussion at a future Board meeting.  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Approval of Acknowledgement of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Allocation  
Reassignment to State Division of Emergency Management for Exclusive Use on  
Residential Mitigation Projects Through Elevate Florida Program  
Employer Services Account Form With Florida Health Sciences Center, Inc., d/b/a  
Tampa General Hospital for Occupational Medicine to Provide Physicals for Hernando  
County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services  
First Addendum to Lease Agreement With Hernando/Citrus Metropolitan Planning  
Organization for Office Space Located at Building Division Located at 789 Providence  
Boulevard  
Funding Agreement With Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority for Regional  
Irrigation Evaluation Program (Phase 8)  
Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program Incentive Agreement With Duke  
Energy Florida, LLC, for Incentives for Energy Efficiency Improvements and Associated  
Budget Resolution  
Modification No. 1 to State Department of Commerce Federally-Funded Small Cities  
Community Development Block Grant Subgrant Agreement for FY 2021-22  
Ratification of Donation Agreements Through County Travel Trailer Units Program for  
Disaster Housing Relief  
Emergency Management Director Erin Thomas introduced Jeremy O'Dell as the new Deputy  
Director of Emergency Management.  
Second Amendment to Gulf Consortium Subrecipient Agreement Pursuant to RESTORE  
Act Spill Impact Component and State Expenditure Plan for Artificial Reef Program  
Period Performance Extension  
Signatory Authorization to Utilities Director to Execute and Record Temporary  
Construction Easements for Septic to Sewer Project  
Consent to Assignment of Ground Lease for Change of Ownership From Tampa Land  
Holdings, LLC, to Broad Street Business Center, LLC for Property Located at 2009  
South Broad Street  
Ratification of Application to Federal Aviation Administration for Grant Through Airport  
Improvement Program for Airport Layout Plan and Property Inventory Map at  
Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
T-Hangar Lease Agreement With Manuel S. DaSo for Hangar No. 18 at  
Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From  
Fixed Asset Inventory  
Resolution Ratifying Declaration of Drought Emergency and Implementing Ordinance  
No. 2025-02  
Resolution Declaring End to Drought Emergency and Providing for Repeal of  
Resolution No. 2025-086  
This resolution was added during approval of the Agenda.  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended April 11, 2025,  
and April 18, 2025  
Various Satisfactions of Code Enforcement Public Nuisance Abatement Special  
Assessment Liens  
Various Satisfactions of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens  
Approval of Minutes for Planning Retreat of December 5, 2023  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of December 12, 2023  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of January 9, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of January 23, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Workshop of February 6, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of February 13, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of February 27, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Workshop of March 5, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of November 19, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Town Hall Meeting of November 20, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Strategic Planning Meeting of November 21, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of December 3, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of April 8, 2025  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of December 17, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of April 22, 2025  
Acceptance of Perpetual Utility Easement From Achieva Credit Union With Hernando  
County Water Sewer District for Maintenance, Repair and Operation of Existing Force  
Main for Property Located at 7126 Mariner Boulevard  
Notification of Properties Placed on List of Lands Available for Taxes and Available for  
Purchase by County  
Recognition of Katie Madison for Achievement of Girl Scout Gold Award  
Resolution Proclaiming Hernando County to be Recognized as a “BACK THE BLUE”  
County in Support of All Law Enforcement  
Resolution Proclaiming May 2025 as National Treatment Court Month  
Resolution Proclaiming May 17, 2025, Through May 23, 2025, as National Safe Boating  
Week  
Resolution Proclaiming May 18, 2025, Through May 24, 2025, as Public Works Week  
Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan for TheBus  
Motion  
To approve the Consent Agenda (Budget Resolution No. 2025-084 and Resolution Nos.  
2025-085 through 2025-091).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Correspondence From Various Customers Expressing Appreciation for Services  
Provided by Department of Public Works Staff  
Notice of Intent to Issue Mining Operation Plan Approval to Vulcan Construction  
Materials, Brooksville Quarry  
Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for March 2025  
Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for January 2025  
Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for February 2025  
UTILITIES DIRECTOR GORDON ONDERDONK  
Presentation Regarding Five-Year Update of Weeki Wachee Basin Management Action  
Plan, and Homosassa and Chassahowitzka Springs Groups Basin Management Action  
Plan  
There was Board consensus to direct County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers to send a letter to  
the Governor of Florida regarding the concern of biosolid waste spreading taking place in the  
County, and to include a request for direction on ending this practice in Hernando County.  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 1:05 p.m. and reconvened at 1:20 p.m.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Proofs of publication of Notices of Public Hearing were noted for the scheduled public  
hearings.  
Proposed Ordinance Amending Regulation of Use of Fertilizers Containing Nitrogen  
and/or Phosphorus; to Implement Regulations to Minimize Negative Environmental  
Effects Caused by Misuse of Fertilizers  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Comm. Champion made the following Motion.  
Motion  
To only have a summer ban from June 1st to September 30th.  
The Motion died for lack of a second.  
There was Board consensus to leave the existing Ordinance "as is", and to no make any  
changes at this time.  
Ordinance Amending Chapter 16, Article III, Housing Assistance Program and Trust  
Fund, Providing Administrative Services for State Housing Initiative Partnership a/k/a  
SHIP Program Will be Performed by County; Providing for Cap and Finding of  
Insufficiency Regarding Administrative Expenses; and Providing for Clarification of  
Composition and Term of The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee a/k/a The  
Committee Membership  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2025-05).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER LINSBECK  
Request for Easement and Memorandum of Understanding With Duke Energy Florida,  
LLC, d/b/a Duke Energy for Solar Field Project at Lake Townsen Park and Associated  
Budget Resolution  
Motion  
Resolution  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH  
Award of Contract and Franchise Agreement With Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc., for  
Curbside Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Services (Contract No.  
24-RFP00582/TPR; Amount: $104,870,552.64)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 4:00 p.m. and reconvened at 4:10 p.m.  
Amendment No. 2 to Construction Project Agreement With Manhattan Construction  
Company, LLC, for Construction Management Services for County Fire Station No. 15  
Prototypes and Associated Budget Amendment (Contract No. 23-RFQ00466/AP;  
Amount: $8,660,404.00)  
There was Board consensus to direct the staff to hard bid the construction project for Fire  
Station No. 15 and to research options for a new prototype for fire station construction, and to  
bring it back to the Board for discussion on a future Agenda.  
County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers clarified that the consensus included direction to staff to  
cease current contract for Fire Station No. 16.  
Amendment No. 1 to Contract With ITI Digital, LLC, for Florida’s Adventure Coast  
Website Digital Experience Platform for Tourism Department (Contract No.  
23-RFP00375/TPR; Amount: $113,000.00)  
Comm. Amsler temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Motion  
To deny.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Amendment to Task Order No. 62 to Contract With HDR Engineering, Inc., for  
Continuing Engineering Services for Animal Services Renovation and Expansion  
Project and Associated Budget Amendment (Contract No. 18-R00045/PH; Amount:  
$78,833.84)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell and Allocco  
Amsler and Champion  
NAYES:  
Award of Construction Contract to Deeb Construction & Development Co., for The Hut  
Pumping Station Upgrade and Force Main Project for Utilities Department (Contract No.  
25-CG00981/CT; Amount: $3,031,988.04)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Award of Quote and Work Authorization Agreement With Deeb Construction and  
Development Co., for Water Treatment Plant Fence Project for Utilities Department  
(Contract No. 23-T00040/AP; Amount: $57,599.99)  
There was Board consensus to direct the staff to solicit for three quotes from vendors not on  
the prequalified list for the fence project, and if the quote is under $50k to proceed with  
awarding the quote for the project and if over $50k to bring it back to the Board for discussion  
on a future Agenda.  
Award of Quote and Work Authorization Agreement With Hydro-Klean, LLC, for  
Hernando Beach Wastewater Resiliency Manhole Coating Project for Utilities  
Department (Contract No. 24-TFG00704; Amount: $295,086.00)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Award of Quote and Work Authorization Agreement With Waller Construction, Inc., for  
Office Expansion Project for Parks and Recreation Department (Contract No.  
23-T00040; Amount: $219,755.00)  
There was Board consensus to direct the staff to direct the staff to rebid the project, and to  
bring it back to the Board for discussion on a future Agenda.  
Award of Sole Source Purchase From MKI Services, Inc., for Airport Water Reclamation  
Facility Maintenance for Utilities Department (Amount: $65,336.57)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Final Close-Out of Contract With Deeb Construction & Development Co., for Weeki  
Wachee Woodlands Water Main Interconnect Project for Utilities Department (Contract  
No. 23-T00040-Q15; Amount: $136,763.31)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Increased Annual Expenditure of Contract With Bound Tree Medical, LLC; Henry  
Schein, Inc.; Medline Industries, Inc.; Nashville Medical & EMS Products, Inc.; and,  
QuadMed, Inc., for Provision of Medical Supplies for Hernando County Fire Rescue and  
Emergency Services (Contract No. 21-T00047; Amount: $150,000.00)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Jerry Campbell  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Utilization of Jacksonville Transportation Authority Contract With Gillig, LLC, for  
Purchase of Mass Transit Buses for Transit Department  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Utilization of Miami-Dade Contract With Fire-Dex GW, LLC, d/b/a Gear Wash for  
Cleaning and Repair of Bunker Gear for Hernando County Fire Rescue and Emergency  
Services (File No. 25-P0236A; Amount: $280,000.00)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER TAMMY HEON  
Tourist Development Council Special Events Marketing Grant Award to Promote  
Florida’s Adventure Coast Events for FY 2025  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR VEDA RAMIREZ  
Approval of Hernando County Opioid Preventions Grant Awards - Round 3  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Approval of Housing Equity Plan  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING  
Release of Reservation of Mineral Rights for Property Located on Fayson Lane  
Previously Deed to Panther I, LLC, and Conveyed to Revolv Investment Group, LLC  
(Key #417301)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
The Board commented on various issues.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.