Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
John Law Ayers Commission Chambers, Room 160  
20 North Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601  
Regular Meeting  
Agenda  
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - 8:30 A.M.  
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS WITH  
DISABILITIES NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS  
PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT MARYELLEN WAITE, RISK MANAGEMENT  
MANAGER, 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:  
The Board of County Commissioners' next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August  
25, 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)  
COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN  
Attorney/Client Executive Session to Discuss Proposed Settlement  
Related to Litigation in Case of Hernando County vs. Hernando County  
Fair Association, Inc.  
Result of Executive Session Pertaining to Proposed Settlement in  
Litigation of Hernando County vs. Hernando County Fair Association, Inc.  
Attachments:  
D.  
E.  
F.  
G.  
ELECTED OFFICIALS  
CITIZENS' COMMENTS  
BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES  
CONSENT AGENDA  
AGREEMENT/GRANT  
Amendment No. 4 to Grant Agreement With State Department of  
Environmental Protection for Septic Upgrade Incentive Program  
Attachments:  
Approval and Adoption of Hernando County Public Library Master Plan  
Prepared by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.  
Attachments:  
Budget Resolution Recognizing Fiscal Year 2026 State Aid to Libraries  
Grant Funding  
Attachments:  
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to State-Funded Grant Agreement With  
State Department of Transportation for Construction Activities Associated  
With Anderson Snow Road at Corporate Boulevard Intersection  
Improvements Project  
Attachments:  
MISCELLANEOUS  
Correction and Ratification of Surplus Vehicle Sale and Correction of  
Vehicle Asset Records  
Attachments:  
Notification of Property Placed on List of Lands Available for Taxes and  
Available for Purchase by County  
Attachments:  
Ratification of Grant Application to U.S. Department of Housing and  
Urban Development Automated Permitting Systems Demonstration  
Notice of Funding Opportunity a/k/a NOFO for General Research and  
Technology Activity for Various County Departments (Amount Requested:  
$423,000.00)  
Attachments:  
Satisfaction of Second Mortgage for Stephen J. Clouthier Through  
Neighborhood Stabilization Program Purchase Assistance Program  
Attachments:  
Tourist Development Special Event Grant Award to Promote Florida’s  
Adventure Coast Special Events in FY 2027  
Attachments:  
Various Satisfactions of Second Mortgages Through State Housing  
Initiative Partnership Program  
Attachments:  
PROPERTY  
Easement Agreement and Quit Claim Deed With MT Driftwood, LLC, for  
Property Located on Driftwood Drive (Key #01425354)  
Attachments:  
H.  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Final Study Analysis Regarding Fire Municipal Services Benefits Unit  
(MSBU) Rates  
Attachments:  
Notification From Duke Energy Florida, LLC, Advising of Upcoming  
Right-of-Way Vegetation Management Activities  
Attachments:  
Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for  
April 2026  
Attachments:  
Transmittal From Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Audit Services  
Department of Emergency Medical Services a/k/a EMS Billing Interlocal  
Agreement With Pasco County Audit Report Dated July 9, 2026  
Attachments:  
Transmittal of Minutes From the Fine Arts Council Meeting of June 11,  
2026  
Attachments:  
Weeki Wachee River Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Restoration Project  
Maintenance Reports for Months Ten and Eleven  
Attachments:  
I.  
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  
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO  
BOARD SITTING IN ITS QUASI-JUDICIAL CAPACITY  
STANDARD  
Petition Submitted by Hideaway Commercial, LLC, to Vacate  
Right-of-Ways Located on Nicasio Jay Court in Royal Highlands  
Attachments:  
J.  
COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN  
Appointment of Jesus Martin Ariza, Jr., and Michael J. Newman, Jr., as  
Members to Hernando County Delegation on Government Efficiency a/k/a  
DOGE  
Attachments:  
K.  
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF PAUL HASENMEIER  
First Public Workshop Regarding Existence of Extraordinary  
Circumstances to Justify Exceeding Statutory Phase-In Limits for  
Increases of Hernando County’s Fire Protection and Emergency Medical  
Services Capital Facilities Impact Fees  
Attachments:  
L.  
DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT  
ROSSITER-SMITH  
&
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES CARLA  
Award of Construction Contract to Goodwin Bros. Construction, Inc., for  
Lake Lindsey Road Resurfacing Phase 4 Project From Snow Memorial  
Highway to US Highway 41 a/k/a Broad Street (Contract No. 26-C01308;  
Amount: $1,448,463.45)  
Attachments:  
Change Order No. 1 to Purchase Order With J.F. Electric, LLC, for  
Generator Installation Project Located at Fire Rescue and Emergency  
Services Logistics Warehouse. (Purchase Order No. 25000885; Amount  
of Change Order: $7,439.40)  
Attachments:  
Change Order No. 2 to Task Order With University of South Florida Board  
of Trustees Center for Urban Transportation Research and  
Developmental Studies a/k/a USF/CUTR for Project Development and  
Technical Support for Hernando County Transit (Amount of Change  
Order: $200,000.00 for two years)  
Attachments:  
Ratification of Emergency Purchase Order With Right Way Elevator  
Maintenance, Inc., for Elevator No. 2 Emergency Repair Project at  
Courthouse/Government Center for Facilities Department (Purchase  
Order No. 25000903; Amount: $102,360.00)  
Attachments:  
Utilization of Seminole County Contract With Lamphier Company d/b/a  
Lamphier & Company for Airport Control Tower Painting and Repair  
Project Located at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (Contract No.  
23-P0100; Amount: $150,431.40)  
Attachments:  
M.  
TRANSIT ADMINISTRATOR DARLENE LOLLIE  
Proposed Revision to TheBus Route 9 a/k/a Mermaid Transit Service  
Schedule Effective August 31, 2026  
Attachments:  
N.  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CHRIS LINSBECK  
Discussion Regarding Proposed Conceptual Designs for Linda Pedersen  
Park Observation Tower Replacement  
Attachments:  
O.  
P.  
COMMISSIONER JERRY CAMPBELL  
Discussion Regarding Preliminary Draft Ordinance Establishing Additional  
Ethics and Conflict of Interest Standards Applicable to Members of  
Hernando County Board of County Commissioners  
Attachments:  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Appointment of Member to Library Advisory Committee Until December  
31, 2030  
Attachments:  
Appointment of Member to Planning and Zoning Commission Until  
December 31, 2026  
Attachments:  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
Attachments:  
Q.  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
1. Commissioner Ryan Amsler  
2. Commissioner Steve Champion  
3. Commissioner John Allocco  
4. Commissioner John Mitten  
5. Chairman Jerry Campbell  
6. County Attorney Jon Jouben  
7. Deputy County Administrator Toni Brady  
8. County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers  
R.  
ADJOURNMENT