Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
June 9, 2026  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in the John Law  
Ayers County Commission Chambers, Government Center, Brooksville, Florida.  
Attendee Name  
Jerry Campbell  
Ryan Amsler  
Steve Champion  
John Allocco  
Toni Brady  
Erin Dohren  
Scott Harper  
Paul Hasenmeier  
Scott Herring  
Jon Jouben  
Title  
Chairman  
Vice Chairman  
Second Vice Chairman  
Commissioner  
Deputy County Administrator  
Office of Management and Budget Director  
Solid Waste Services Manager  
Public Safety Director/Fire Chief  
Public Works Director  
County Attorney  
Veda Ramirez  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Carla Rossiter-Smith  
Brad Smith  
Housing and Supportive Services Director  
County Administrator  
Chief Procurement Officer  
Utilities Director  
Erin Thomas  
Paige Jefferys  
Heidi Prouse  
Emergency Management Director  
Deputy Clerk  
Deputy Clerk  
Comm. Brian Hawkins was not present at the meeting.  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
Steve Champion  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion and Allocco  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
ELECTED OFFICIALS  
There were no Elected Officials’ comments.  
COMMEMORATIVE RESOLUTION  
Resolution Proclaiming June 15, 2026, Through June 21, 2026, as National Men’s Health  
Week  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2026-112).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion and Allocco  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
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  
Corporate Hangar Lease Agreement With Pem-Air, LLC, for Property Located at 16300  
Flight Path Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Ratification of Application to Federal Aviation Administration for Airport Improvements  
Grant FY 2026 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Grant for Airfield Electrical  
Improvement Design Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Ratification of Application to Federal Aviation Administration for Airport Improvements  
Grant FY 2026 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for Air Traffic Control Tower  
Equipment Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Declaration of Asset as Surplus for Trade-In and Removal From Fixed Asset Inventory  
Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal from  
Fixed Asset Inventory  
Discharge of Special Master Order and Satisfaction of Lien for Webb/Moon, Inc.  
Modification of Second Mortgage for Aliias Alexis and Alana Alexis Through State  
Housing Initiative Partnership Homeownership Program Down Payment Assistance  
Program  
Satisfaction of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Lien for Fatima Maria Pico Molina  
Satisfaction of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Lien for Gina L. Schmidt  
Satisfaction of Second Mortgage for Franklin R. Lewars, Jr., Through Neighborhood  
Stabilization Program Purchase Assistance Program  
Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claim in Case of Kevin Harris vs. Hernando  
County  
Satisfaction of Second Mortgage for Shawnee L. Briggs Through State Housing  
Initiative Partnership Emergency Repair Program; and Satisfaction of Second Mortgage  
for Roscoe J. Holly and Tammy M. Holly Through State Housing Initiative Partnership  
Down Payment Assistance Program  
Acceptance of Perpetual Utility Easement From SV Tampa Land, L.P., With Hernando  
County Water and Sewer District for Pinery Subdivision Located at Seville Clubhouse  
Drive  
Motion  
To approve the Consent Agenda.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion and Allocco  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Transmittal of Minutes From Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of April 13,  
2026  
Transmittal of Minutes From Fine Arts Council Meeting of February 2026  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Proofs of publication of Notices of Public Hearing were noted for the scheduled public  
hearings.  
Resolution Adopting Revised Rates, Fees and Charges for Solid Waste Disposal at  
Hernando County Solid Waste Management Facility and Convenience Centers  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Comm. Champion made the following Motion:  
Motion  
To deny.  
Comm. Amsler requested Board consensus to direct the staff to research options regarding  
the Construction and Demolition a/k/a C&D Debris disposal/tip fee for solid waste disposal,  
and to bring it back to Board for discussion on a future Agenda.  
The Board concurred.  
Comm. Amsler seconded the Motion.  
Comm. Champion restated his Motion as follows:  
Restated Motion  
To deny all fee increases.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion and Allocco  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 11:00 a.m. and reconvened at 11:10 a.m.  
Resolution Increasing Annual Solid Waste Disposal Assessment Rates  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To deny any increase in solid waste disposal.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
John Allocco  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion and Allocco  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
Resolution Amending Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates of Municipal Service Benefit  
Unit for Fire Rescue Services  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Comm. Champion made the following Motion:  
Motion  
To deny.  
Comm. Champion amended his Motion as follows:  
Amendment to Motion  
To include the current fire fee for the City of Brooksville (Resolution No. 2026-116).  
Comm. Amsler seconded the Motion.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion and Allocco  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN  
Consideration of Request Submitted by Jesus M. Ariza, Jr., to Reduce Outstanding  
Special Master Order in Code Enforcement Case for Improper Watering  
Motion  
To dismiss the fine.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion and Allocco  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT  
ROSSITER-SMITH  
&
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES CARLA  
Amendment No. 1 to Contract With Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for Engineering  
Services for Lake Townsen Park Boat Ramp Project (Contract No. 20-RG0002; Amount  
of Amendment: $113,991.00)  
Award of Sole Source Purchase From Econolite Control Products, Inc., for Traffic  
Signal Cabinets for Department of Public Works (Amount: $118,785.00)  
Award of Term Contract to Bio-Tech Consulting, LLC, for Removal and Disposal of  
Invasive Plant Species for Department of Public Works (Contract No. 26-T01215;  
Amount: $240,000)  
Award of Term Contract to TMW Turfplane FL, LLC, for Ridge Manor Field Renovation  
Project for Parks and Recreation Department and Associated Budget Resolution  
(Solicitation No. 26-TG01314; Amount: $152,476.00)  
Award of Term Sole Source Contract to Southern Rescue Tools, LLC, for Annual  
Factory Maintenance of TNT Tools and Equipment for Hernando County Fire Rescue  
(Contract No. 26-TSS00275 Amount: $54,900.00)  
Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order With Traffic Management Solutions, LLC, for  
Traffic Signal Improvements at Intersection of Mariner Boulevard and Landover  
Boulevard for Department of Public Works (Contract No. 24-CG00864; Amount of  
Change Order: $165,979.61)  
Change Order No. 4 to Purchase Order With Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A., for  
Emergency Planning and Grant Program Management Services for Hurricane Milton  
(Contract No. 23-TGF0218; Amount: $100,850.00)  
Award of Term Contract to Truly Nolan of America, Inc., for Pest Control Services for  
Facilities Department (Contract No. 26-T01231; Amount: $79,800.27)  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. K-1 through K-8 (Budget Resolution No. 2026-113).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Ryan Amsler  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion and Allocco  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR ERIN THOMAS  
Budget Resolution Recognizing Additional Revenue From Duke Energy Foundation  
Grant for Emergency Preparedness Initiatives  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Budget Resolution No. 2026-114).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Ryan Amsler  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion and Allocco  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
Budget Resolution to True Up Funds for State Funded Emergency Preparedness  
Assistance Grant for Emergency Management Department  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Budget Resolution No. 2026-115).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Ryan Amsler  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion and Allocco  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR VEDA RAMIREZ  
Certification of Annual Report for FY 2022-2023 State Housing Initiatives Partnership  
Program for Submittal to Florida Housing Finance Corporation  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
John Allocco  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion and Allocco  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
UTILITIES DIRECTOR BRAD SMITH  
Designation of Utilities Director Brad Smith as Alternate Member to Withlacoochee  
Regional Water Supply Authority  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Ryan Amsler  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion and Allocco  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Appointment of Members to Fine Arts Council Until December 31, 2030  
Motion  
To appoint Ezequiel Merino and Vanessa Northcott.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
Steve Champion  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion and Allocco  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers Presented the Hernando County FY 2027 Budget  
Update  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
The Board commented on various issues.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 1:25 p.m.