Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
October 14, 2025  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 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  
Toni Brady  
Omar DePablo  
Erin Dohren  
Dominique Holmes  
Jon Jouben  
Commissioner  
Deputy County Administrator  
Development Services Director  
Office of Management and Budget Director  
Director of Communications and Government Affairs  
County Attorney  
Gordon Onderdonk  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Carla Rossiter-Smith  
Nienke Osinga  
Heidi Prouse  
Utilities Director  
County Administrator  
Director of Procurement and Strategic Initiatives  
Deputy Clerk  
Deputy Clerk  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
ELECTED OFFICIALS  
There were no Elected Officials' Comments.  
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.  
Chairman Hawkins announced that was moving Item No. H, the Consent Agenda, up on the  
Agenda to be heard before Item Nos. F and G.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Award of FY 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for Equipment for  
Hernando County Sheriff’s Office and Associated Budget Resolution  
Drone Replacement Program Financial Assistance Agreement With State Department of  
Law Enforcement for Hernando County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services and  
Associated Budget Resolution  
Ratification of FY 2024-25 Letter of Agreement Amendment for Public Emergency  
Medical Transportation Services on Behalf of Hernando County Fire Rescue  
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  
Road Maintenance Agreement With Waste Pro of Florida, Inc., a Florida for Profit  
Corporation for Property Located Between Sunshine Grove Road and Grove Road  
State Aid to Libraries Grant Agreement With Department of State for FY 2025-26  
Funding  
Pre-Application to Federal Aviation Administration for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law  
Grant for Perimeter/Wildlife Fencing Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
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  
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  
Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From  
Fixed Asset Inventory  
Resolution Regarding Reimbursement of Certain Costs Relating to Acquisition,  
Construction, and Equipping of Fleet Portion of New Central Fueling Facility  
Satisfactions of Five Public Nuisance Abatement Special Assessment Liens for  
Property Located at 8405 Hillcrest Drive  
Satisfactions of Second Mortgages for Nikeesa R. Khobani, John M. Reddin, Jr., and  
Laura M. Dominguez Fernandez Through Neighborhood Stabilization Program  
Purchase Assistance Program  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended August 29,  
2025, and September 5, 2025  
Various Satisfactions of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens  
Resolution Congratulating Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce Upon  
Occasion of 100th Anniversary  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Resolution Proclaiming October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Resolution Proclaiming October 2025 as Florida Manufacturing Month  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Resolution Proclaiming October 2025 as Florida Native Plant Month  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Resolution Proclaiming October 12, 2025, Through October 18, 2025, as Mediation  
Week  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Resolution Proclaiming October 15, 2025, as White Cane Awareness Day  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. H-1 through H-15 (Budget Resolution Nos. 2025-170,  
2025-171, 2025-173, 2025-175 and 2025-176; and Resolution Nos. 2025-172, 2025-174 and  
2025-177).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Resolution Congratulating Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce Upon  
Occasion of 100th Anniversary  
Resolution Proclaiming October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month  
Resolution Proclaiming October 2025 as Florida Manufacturing Month  
Resolution Proclaiming October 2025 as Florida Native Plant Month  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Resolution Proclaiming October 12, 2025, Through October 18, 2025, as Mediation  
Week  
Resolution Proclaiming October 15, 2025, as White Cane Awareness Day  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. H-16 through H-21 (Resolution Nos. 2025-178  
through 2025-183).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 11:10 a.m. and reconvened at 11:15 a.m.  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
This Agenda Item No. I was heard immediately after the reconvening of the meeting from  
recess, prior to returning to Agenda Item Nos. F and G.  
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  
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  
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  
Transmittal of Cabot Citrus Farms Community Development District FY 2025-26 Meeting  
Schedule  
Transmittal of Emerald Creek Community Development District Final Adopted Budget  
for FY 2025-26  
Transmittal of Emerald Creek Community Development District FY 2025-26 Revised  
Meeting Schedule  
Transmittal of Letter From Pasco-Hernando State College Regarding Requirements and  
Policies for Admission Into Fire Academy  
Transmittal of Somerset Bay Community Development District FY 2025-26 Revised  
Meeting Schedule  
Transmittal of Waterford Community Development District Revised FY 2025-26 Meeting  
Schedule  
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH  
Presentation of Proposed Hernando County Strategic Plan  
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES JOSHUA STRINGFELLOW  
Discussion Regarding County Debt Financing  
Motion  
To approve the conceptional concept plan of bond issuance.  
(Note: County Attorney Jon Jouben clarified that the Motion pertained to whether  
conceptionally the Board wants to move forward with a bond issuance.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell and Allocco  
Amsler and Champion  
NAYES:  
Comm. Amsler temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Chairman Hawkins passed the gavel to Vice Chairman Campbell in order to make a motion.  
Motion  
To approve as presented.  
Comm. Campbell seconded the Motion.  
Chairman Hawkins amended his Motion as follows:  
Amendment to Motion  
To remove Jenkins Creek Pier and Bridge Project.  
Comm. Campbell confirmed his second on the Motion.  
Chairman Hawkins passed the gavel to Vice Chairman Campbell in order to modify the  
motion.  
Modified Motion  
To include removing Public Safety Training Center Complex, Phase 1.  
Comm. Campbell confirmed his second on the Motion.  
Chairman Hawkins restated his Motion as follows:  
Restated Motion  
To approve all projects except for the Public Safety Training Center Complex Phase 1 and  
Jenkins Creek Pier and Bridge Project.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
Amsler  
NAYES:  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 2:00 p.m. and reconvened at 2:10 p.m.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Proofs of publication of Notices of Public Hearing were noted for the scheduled public  
hearings.  
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  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2025-13).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
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  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Motion  
To approve and to include running a notice in the newspaper through year end advising of  
location of online notices (Ordinance No. 2025-14).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2023-14, to Amend Boundaries of Cabot Citrus  
Farms Community Development District  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2025-15).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PLANNING DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO  
Amendment to Interlocal Agreement With Cabot Citrus Farms Community Development  
District  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
First Amendment to Water and Sewer Agreement With Cabot Citrus Opco, LLC, a/k/a  
Cabot Citrus Farms  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN  
Appointment of Nordra Brown as Member to Hernando County Delegation on  
Government Efficiency a/k/a DOGE  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ERIN DOHREN  
Budget Resolution for Consolidation of Brooksville Fire Department and Hernando  
County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Budget Resolution No. 2025-184).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH  
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)  
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)  
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)  
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)  
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)  
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)  
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)  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. N-1 through N-7.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
UTILITIES DIRECTOR GORDON ONDERDONK  
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  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler  
Champion  
NAYES:  
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  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Purchase of Various Vehicles and Equipment Through Fleet Replacement Program  
Comm. Campbell temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Comm. Champion made the following motion.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
Comm. Champion amended his motion as follows:  
Amendment to Motion  
To approve with removing one fire engine.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
COMMISSIONER STEVE CHAMPION  
Discussion Regarding Proposed Renaming of County Road After Charlie Kirk  
Motion  
To place the memorial sign on California Street between Powell Road and Spring Hill Drive.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Appointment of Community Representative to South Brooksville Community  
Redevelopment Area Steering Committee  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
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  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
There were no Board comments.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 p.m.