Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
John Law Ayers Commission Chambers, Room 160  
20 North Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601  
Regular Meeting  
Agenda  
Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 9:00 A.M.  
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS WITH  
DISABILITIES NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS  
PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH, DIRECTOR OF  
PROCUREMENT  
&
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, 15470 FLIGHT PATH DRIVE,  
BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34604, (352) 540-6544. 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:  
The Board of County Commissioners' has scheduled a land use meeting to consider land use  
petitions on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 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,  
February 10, 2026, beginning at 9:00 A.M., in the John Law Ayers County Commission  
Chambers, Room 160.  
A.  
CALL TO ORDER  
1.  
2.  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
B.  
C.  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Limited to Board and Staff)  
ELECTED OFFICIALS  
D.  
E.  
F.  
CITIZENS' COMMENTS  
BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES  
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF PAUL HASENMEIER  
Resolution Ratifying Declaration of Drought Emergency and  
Implementing Ordinance No. 2025-02  
Attachments:  
G.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
AGREEMENT/GRANT  
Amended Local Housing Assistance Plan for Use in State Housing  
Initiatives Partnership Program and Associated Resolution  
Attachments:  
Replacement Merchant Application and Agreement With Netevia for  
Government Payment Processing Services to Correct Omission in  
Previously Approved Agreement  
Attachments:  
Request Submitted by Library Services to Apply for Science Across  
America Grant Through HHMI Tangled Bank Studios and The Space  
Science Institute’s STAR Library Education Network a/k/a STAR Net  
Attachments:  
AVIATION  
Corporate Hangar Lease Agreement With Sentinel Services Group, LLC,  
for Corporate Hangar Located at 16308 Flight Path Drive at  
Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Attachments:  
Corporate Hangar Lease Agreement With Sentinel Services Group, LLC,  
for Corporate Hangar Located at 16312 Flight Path Drive at  
Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Attachments:  
MISCELLANEOUS  
Satisfaction of Code Enforcement Public Nuisance Abatement Special  
Assessment Lien for Richard E. Harrison  
Attachments:  
Satisfaction of Second Mortgage for Carol Raab Through Neighborhood  
Stabilization Program Purchase Assistance Program  
Attachments:  
Satisfactions of Mortgage for Mamie Davis and Julia L. Scourtas Through  
Homeownership Down Payment Assistance Program  
Attachments:  
Third Amendment to Gulf Consortium Subrecipient Agreement Pursuant  
to RESTORE Act Spill Impact Component and State Expenditure Plan for  
Artificial Reef Program and Associated Budget Resolution  
Attachments:  
H.  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for December 2025  
Attachments:  
Notification From Florida Public Service Commission of Commission  
Conference Agenda to Discuss Joint Petition to Extend Expired Territorial  
Agreement Between Duke Energy Florida, LLC, and Withlacoochee River  
Electric Cooperative, Inc.  
Attachments:  
Notification From Southwest Florida Water Management District of Total  
Habitat Restored Within District  
Attachments:  
Transmittal From Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Audit Services  
Department of Management Action Plan Status Report of Tourist  
Department and Building Department Audits Dated December 31, 2025  
Attachments:  
Update Regarding Weeki Wachee River Submerged Aquatic Vegetation  
Restoration Project Six Months Post Installation  
Attachments:  
I.  
DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT  
ROSSITER-SMITH  
&
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES CARLA  
Consideration of Proposal From Florida Agricultural and Mechanical  
University for Chinsegut Hill Retreat and Conference Center Operational  
Responsibility  
Attachments:  
Award of Contract and License Agreement With Historic Hernando  
Preservation Society, Inc., for Chinsegut Hill Retreat and Conference  
Center Steward and Property Manager (Contract No. 25-RFP01132/CT)  
Attachments:  
Change Order No. 3 to Purchase Order With Centrifuge-Systems, LLC,  
for Lease of Centrifuge Equipment for Utilities Department (Contract No.  
25-SS0205/JC; Amount: $90,000.00)  
Attachments:  
Increased Annual Expenditure and Change Order No. 2 to Purchase  
Order With Design Lab, Inc., for Uniforms and Related Items for  
Hernando County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services (Contract No.  
26-P0268; Amount: $110,000.00)  
Attachments:  
Utilization of Seminole County Schools Contract With Thompson Safety,  
LLC, for Fire Extinguishing Systems Inspections and Servicing for  
Facilities Maintenance Department (Contract No. 26-P0276; Amount:  
$120,000.00)  
Attachments:  
J.  
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DOMINIQUE  
HOLMES  
Revision to Board Policy No. 01-03 Regarding Public Record Requests  
Attachments:  
K.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
* Entry of Proof of Publication into the Record  
* Poll Commissioners for Ex Parte Communications  
* Administer Oath to All Persons Intending to Speak  
* Adoption of Agenda Backup Materials into Evidence  
BOARD SITTING IN ITS QUASI-JUDICIAL CAPACITY  
STANDARD  
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO  
Approval of Report and Recommendation of Special Magistrate for  
Appeal of Denial of Rezoning Petition Submitted by Casey Cane, Trustee  
for 6191 Lockhart Road Land Trust for Property Located on Lockhart  
Road and Associated Resolution (H2520)  
Attachments:  
L.  
COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN  
Appointment of Christina Botto as Member to Hernando County  
Delegation on Government Efficiency a/k/a DOGE  
Attachments:  
Discussion Regarding Departure of Lake County and Seminole County  
From Interlocal Agreement for Cost Share of Medical Examiner Services  
Attachments:  
M.  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Appointment of Jan Houser to Fine Arts Council Until December 31, 2030  
Attachments:  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
Attachments:  
N.  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
1. Commissioner John Allocco  
2. Commissioner Ryan Amsler  
3. Commissioner Steve Champion  
4. Commissioner Brian Hawkins  
5. Chairman Jerry Campbell  
6. County Attorney Jon Jouben  
7. Deputy County Administrator Toni Brady  
8. County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers  
O.  
ADJOURNMENT