Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
July 22, 2025  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 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  
Albert Bertram  
Toni Brady  
Commissioner  
Office of Management and Budget Director  
Deputy County Administrator  
Interim Public Works Director/County Engineer  
Development Services Director  
Public Safety Director/Fire Chief  
County Attorney  
Todd Crosby  
Omar DePablo  
Paul Hasenmeier  
Jon Jouben  
Christopher Linsbeck  
Gordon Onderdonk  
Veda Ramirez  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Carla Rossiter-Smith  
Melissa Tartaglia  
Heidi Prouse  
Community Services Director  
Utilities Director  
Housing and Supportive Services Director  
County Administrator  
Chief Procurement Officer  
Assistant County Attorney  
Deputy Clerk  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
SUNRISE CONSULTING GROUP PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER  
SHAWN FOSTER  
Update From Sunrise Consulting Group Regarding 2025 Regular Legislative Session  
FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR JOSHUA STRINGFELLOW  
Presentation of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for FY Ended September 30,  
2024  
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.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Amendment to Incentives Agreement With Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc., for Economic  
Development Investment  
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds a/k/a SLFRF Reporting Requirements Form With  
State Department of Environmental Protection for Septic to Sewer District A, Phase 1  
Project  
Utility Locate Reimbursement Agreement Between Hernando County Water and Sewer  
District and Tillman FiberCo Florida, LLC, for Locate Services for Fiber Installation  
Airport Infrastructure Grant Agreement With Department of Transportation Federal  
Aviation Administration for Taxiway A1 and  
D
Improvements Project at  
Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and Associated Budget Resolution  
Resolution Approving New Leasing Policy for Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Approval of Minutes for Budget Workshop of July 10, 2025  
Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal from  
Fixed Asset Inventory  
Extension of 2025 Tax Rolls Prior to Completion of Value Adjustment Board Hearings  
Request From Cabot Citrus Opco, LLC, a/k/a Cabot Citrus Farms to Amend Water and  
Sewer Agreement to Include Bulk Wastewater Treatment  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Satisfactions of Second Mortgages for Benjamin F. Rice, Jr., and Timothy J. Rogers  
Through State Housing Initiative Partnership for Down Payment Assistance Program  
Satisfactions of Second Mortgages for Stacey M. Aubery, Kandice Sanderson and Rosa  
I. Sosa-Rodriguez Through Neighborhood Stabilization Program Purchase Assistance  
Program  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended June 20, 2025,  
and June 27, 2025  
Resolution Proclaiming August 7, 2025, as Purple Heart Day  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. H-1 through H-8 and H-10 through H-12 (Budget  
Resolution No. 2025-124 and Resolution No. 2025-125).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Request From Cabot Citrus Opco, LLC, a/k/a Cabot Citrus Farms to Amend Water and  
Sewer Agreement to Include Bulk Wastewater Treatment  
Comm. Amsler made the following Motion.  
Motion  
To deny.  
Comm. Amsler withdrew his Motion and made the following Motion.  
Motion  
To continue to a future date.  
(Note: The Motion pertained to Item No. H-9.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Amsler and Champion  
Allocco  
NAYES:  
Resolution Proclaiming August 7, 2025, as Purple Heart Day  
Motion  
To approve Item No. H-13 (Resolution No. 2025-126).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Notification of Final Tax Recapitulation and Certificates of Corrections for 2024 Tax  
Rolls as Submitted by Tax Collector  
Transmittal of Annual Local Government Financial Report for FY Ended September 30,  
2024  
Transmittal of Rabies Surveillance Quarterly Summary Report for April 1, 2025, Through  
June 30, 2025  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 11:25 a.m. and reconvened at 11:35 a.m.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Proofs of publication of Notices of Public Hearing were noted for the scheduled public  
hearings.  
Ex Parte Communications  
Chairman Hawkins and Comms. Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion announced the ex  
parte communications that they had had concerning the quasi-judicial petitions being  
considered at this meeting.  
County Attorney Jon Jouben advised the Commissioners that any ex parte communications,  
however received, could play no part in their deliberations.  
Adoption of Informational Packet  
The Agenda packet that was submitted to the Board included written information regarding the  
cases to be considered which needed to be accepted into evidence for the hearings.  
The staff recommended that the Board accept the Agenda packet, including the staff reports,  
into evidence as if read aloud in their entirety.  
Motion  
To approve.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Mediated Settlement Agreement With NVR, Inc., Barbara Zellmer, Regional Land  
Entitlement Manager, Dated July 2, 2025, and Associated Resolution  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Motion  
To deny.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Appeal of Notice of Unsafe Building Against Property Located at 3273 Mangrove Drive  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To continue to a date certain of August 26, 2025, with no further continuances granted.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Approval of Community Development Block Grant Program FY 2025-2026 Annual Action  
Plan to be Submitted to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR VEDA RAMIREZ  
Presentation Regarding Proposed Improvement Projects of Tangerine Estates  
Approval of Hernando County Inclusionary Housing Incentive Policy  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 1:15 p.m. and reconvened at 1:25 p.m.  
Community Development Block Grant Funding Agreements With Salvare, Inc., d/b/a  
Dawn Center of Hernando County and United Way of Hernando County Nonprofit  
Organizations  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
(Note: The Motion pertained to Salvare, Inc., d/b/a Dawn Center of Hernando County.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
(Note: The Motion pertained to United Way of Hernando County.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
Jerry Campbell  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Resolution Designating Environmental Certifying Officer and Environmental Officer for  
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Funds and Programs  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2025-127).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN  
Consideration of Request for Release of Five Public Nuisance Abatement Special  
Assessment Liens Recorded on Property Located at 8405 Hillcrest Drive  
Motion  
To approve with the principle amount of $4841.12 to be paid within 90-days.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ALBERT BERTRAM  
Budget Amendment and Budget Resolution Realigning Department Budgets for FY  
2025 Budget Recognizing Disaster Funds Received  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Budget Resolution No. 2025-128).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Discussion Regarding Submittal of Proposed Maximum Millage Rates to Property  
Appraiser for FY 2025-2026  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 3:15 p.m. and reconvened at 3:25 p.m.  
Discussion Regarding Submittal of Proposed Maximum Millage Rates to Property  
Appraiser for FY 2025-2026  
Motion  
To make the cuts as discussed at the meeting with the additional $2 million from Reserves  
until the Constitutionals revise their budgets, making the maximum millage rate, the rollback  
rate of 6.1650.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 5:25 p.m. and reconvened at 5:30 p.m.  
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH  
Award of Construction Contract to Goodwin Brothers Construction, Inc., for Powell  
Road From California Street to Suncoast Parkway (SR 589) Bridge Resurfacing Project  
(Contract No. 24-C00717/JG; Amount: $1,769,229.67)  
Award of Construction Contract to Hartman Civil Construction Co., Inc., for Ayers Road  
Stormwater Management Facility Repair and Quality Drive Pond Southeast Flume  
Restoration Projects for Department of Public Works (Contract No. 25-C01032/JG;  
Amount: $237,388.00)  
Award of Construction Contract to Kamminga & Roodvoets, Inc., for Old Spring Lake  
Road Embankment/Culvert Restoration Project for Department of Public Works  
(Contract No. 25-C01030/JG; Amount: $258,642.40)  
Award of Quote and Work Authorization Agreement to Deeb Construction &  
Development Co., for Hermosa West Lift Station Rehabilitation Project for Utilities  
Department (Contract No. 23-T00040; Amount: $482,258.04)  
Award of Quote and Work Authorization Agreement to Seggie Custom Builders, LLC,  
for Utilities Department Administration Office Remodel Project (Contract No. 23-T00040;  
Amount: $57,208.00)  
Purchase of Generator From Mid Florida Diesel, Inc., for Fire Rescue and Emergency  
Services Logistics Warehouse (Contract No. 23-TFG037/JG; Amount: $83,920.00)  
Revisions to Hernando County Procurement Manual  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. N-1 through N-7.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Utilization of Sourcewell Contract With Relocatable Building Solutions for Purchase of  
Mobile Restroom for Alfred A. McKethan Pine Island for Parks and Recreation  
Department (Contract No. 25-P0191K; Amount: $62,756.75)  
Motion  
To approve Item No. N-8.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING  
Revocable License Agreement With Carlo Zarcone for Use of Portion of County Owned  
Property Located on Shoal Line Boulevard (Key #1489954)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Jerry Campbell  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER LINSBECK  
Presentation and Update Regarding Hernando County Parks Master Plan From  
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Appointment of Member to Library Advisory Committee Until December 31, 2028  
Motion  
To appoint Monty Floyd.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Appointment of Member to Waterways Advisory Committee Until December 31, 2028  
Motion  
To appoint Lucas Johns.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Presentation Regarding Hernando County Fire Station Design and Construction  
Comm. Campbell temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
There was Board consensus to direct the staff to proceed with Fire Station No. 16, using  
Option 2 of the staff recommendation, and to proceed with Option 3 for other stations.  
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.