Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
John Law Ayers Commission Chambers, Room 160  
20 North Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601  
Regular Meeting  
Agenda  
Tuesday, March 24, 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 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 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, April 7, 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, April 14,  
2026, beginning at 9:00 A.M., in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Room  
160.  
A.  
B.  
CALL TO ORDER  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
America 250 Presentation  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Limited to Board and Staff)  
C.  
D.  
E.  
F.  
ELECTED OFFICIALS  
CITIZENS' COMMENTS  
BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES  
CONSENT AGENDA  
AGREEMENT/GRANT  
Amendment 101 to 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  
Attachments:  
Authorization for County Attorney to Execute Settlement Participation  
Agreements With Six Opioid Distributor/Dispenser Defendants Regarding  
Opioid Litigation  
School Concurrency Proportionate Share Mitigation Agreement With The  
School Board of Hernando County, Florida; and Hillpointe, LLC, Land  
Merchant, LLC, Frank McDowell, III and Margaret M. McDowell, and  
Nicholas Anthony Olivia, Trustee of Nicholas Anthony Olivia, Sr.,  
Revocable Living Trust for Pointe Grande at Spring Hill  
Attachments:  
MISCELLANEOUS  
Budget Adjustment to Reallocate Expenditures for FY 2025-2026 Within  
Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Budget  
Attachments:  
Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and  
Removal From Fixed Asset Inventory  
Attachments:  
Petroleum Restoration Program Site Access Agreement With State of  
Florida, Department of Environmental Protection for Petroleum  
Contamination Cleanup for Property Located at 700 Aeriform Drive,  
Brooksville  
Attachments:  
Resolution Regarding Reimbursement of Certain Costs Relating to Ridge  
Manor Water Reclamation Facility Expansion and Emergency Operations  
Structure  
Attachments:  
Satisfaction of Various Mortgages Through Homeownership Down  
Payment Assistance Program  
Attachments:  
Satisfactions of Second Mortgage for Suzzanne Asaff and Jeffery D.  
D’Angelo Through Neighborhood Stabilization Program Purchase  
Assistance Program  
Attachments:  
Sponsorship Agreement With Rotary Club of Brooksville for Mermaid Tale  
Trail Statue  
Attachments:  
Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Application to Florida Fish and  
Wildlife Conservation Commission for Boating Improvement Program  
Grant Funding for Hunters Lake Channel Restoration Project Phase 1  
Attachments:  
Various Satisfactions of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens  
Attachments:  
PROPERTY  
Acceptance of Perpetual Utility Easement From Hawk Sunrise, LLC, With  
Hernando County Water and Sewer District for Installation of Water Main  
and Sewer Force Main Project From Interstate 75 a/k/a I-75 Across  
Proposed Water Plant for Sunrise Development  
Attachments:  
Acceptance of Perpetual Utility Easement From Hawk Sunrise, LLC, With  
Hernando County Water and Sewer District for Installation of Water Main  
and Sewer Force Main Project From Sunrise Boulevard to Ridge Manor  
Wastewater Treatment Plant for Sunrise Development  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION  
Enabling Resolution Implementing May 2026 as Code Compliance Month  
Attachments:  
Resolution Proclaiming March 2026 as National Nutrition Month  
Attachments:  
Resolution Proclaiming April 2026 as Donate Life Month  
Attachments:  
Resolution Proclaiming April 2026 as Water Conservation Month  
Attachments:  
G.  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for February 2026  
Attachments:  
Notification of Letter to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation  
Commission Requesting Seasonal Closure of Hospital Hole Included in  
Weeki Wachee River System for Manatee Protection  
Attachments:  
Transmittal of Letter From Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation  
Commission Regarding Request for Seasonal Closure of Hospital Hole  
Included in Weeki Wachee River System for Manatee Protection  
Attachments:  
Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for  
September 2025  
Attachments:  
Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for  
October 2025  
Attachments:  
Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for  
November 2025  
Attachments:  
Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for  
December 2025  
Attachments:  
Submittal of Letter to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission  
Requesting a Presentation on Gopher Tortoises at Upcoming Board  
Meeting  
Attachments:  
Transmittal of Minutes From Delegation on Government Efficiency a/k/a  
DOGE Committee Meetings of January 2026  
Attachments:  
Transmittal of Minutes From Fine Arts Council Meeting January 2026  
Attachments:  
Transmittal of Minutes From Library Advisory Committee Meeting of  
January 13, 2026  
Attachments:  
Transmittal of Minutes From Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of  
January 12, 2026  
Attachments:  
H.  
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  
STANDARD  
COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN  
Public Hearing Regarding Notice of Public Nuisance Vessel Issued to  
Registration No. FL 1693LJ, Decal No. 08029041  
Attachments:  
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO  
Variance Petition Submitted by Matthew Schroepfer and RaeAnna  
Schroepfer for Property Located on Baxter Street  
Attachments:  
LEGISLATIVE  
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SCOTT HERRING  
FY 2027 Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rate Increase for Spring Hill  
Street Lighting Municipal Service Benefit Unit and Establishment of  
Future Maximum Rate and Associated Resolution  
Attachments:  
I.  
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO  
Petition Submitted by Charles Ivory for Hardship Relief From Subdivision  
Regulations for Property Located on White Road  
Attachments:  
J.  
DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT  
ROSSITER-SMITH  
&
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES CARLA  
Approval of Task Order With Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for  
Hernando County Electric Vehicle Fleet Needs Assessment Report for  
Fleet Department (Contract No. 24-PG0125/EK; Amount: $68,964.00)  
Attachments:  
Award of Construction Contract to Wharton-Smith, Inc., for Ridge Manor  
Water Reclamation Facility Expansion and Emergency Operations  
Structure Construction Projects for Utilities Department and Associated  
Budget Resolution (Contract No. 26-C01237/JG; Amount:  
$91,569,822.50)  
Attachments:  
Award of Quote and Work Authorization Agreement With Seggie Custom  
Builders, LLC, for Transport and Installation of Modular Business Unit at  
Hernando County Sheriff's Office (Contract No. 23-T00040/AP; Amount:  
$163,922.67)  
Attachments:  
K.  
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SCOTT HERRING  
Approval of Right of Entry Agreements With Ronald W. Hutton and CA  
Properties, Inc., for Installation and Operation of Temporary Pump  
Systems As Needed for Flood Mitigation Located on Rowntree Drive  
Attachments:  
Renewal of Lease Agreement With Vincent Academy Adventure Coast,  
Inc., for Office Space at Westside Government Center  
Attachments:  
L.  
NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGER CARLA BURRMANN  
Discussion Regarding Hunters Lake Boat Ramp Access and  
Management Activities  
Attachments:  
M.  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CHRIS LINSBECK  
Discussion Regarding Waterways Advisory Committee  
Attachments:  
N.  
O.  
COMMISSIONER RYAN AMSLER  
Request From Brooksville Main Street for Contribution to Hernando  
County’s Salute to America 250 Event on July 4, 2026, Located at Sand  
Hill Scout Reservation  
Attachments:  
COMMISSIONER STEVE CHAMPION  
Discussion Regarding Reconsideration of Proposed Ordinance Related to  
Retail Transactions; Creating Section 18-1 of Hernando County Code  
Prohibiting Retail Businesses From Refusing to Accept Cash Payments  
for Goods or Services  
Attachments:  
P.  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Confirmation of Brad Smith as Director of Utilities  
Attachments:  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
Attachments:  
Q.  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
1. Commissioner Brian Hawkins  
2. Commissioner Steve Champion  
3. Commissioner John Allocco  
4. Commissioner Ryan Amsler  
5. Chairman Jerry Campbell  
6. County Attorney Jon Jouben  
7. Deputy County Administrator Toni Brady  
8. County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers  
R.  
ADJOURNMENT