Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
May 27, 2025  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 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  
Omar DePablo  
Paul Hasenmeier  
Jon Jouben  
Commissioner  
Office of Management and Budget Director  
Deputy County Administrator  
Development Services Director  
Public Safety Director/Fire Chief  
County Attorney  
Christopher Linsbeck  
Douglas Livermore  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Carla Rossiter-Smith  
Heidi Prouse  
Community Services Director  
Fleet Operations Manager  
County Administrator  
Chief Procurement Officer  
Deputy Clerk  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
ELECTED OFFICIALS  
There were no Elected Officials' Comments.  
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES JOSHUA STRINGFELLOW  
Resolution Accepting Proposal of TD Equipment Finance, Inc., to Provide Term Loan to  
Finance Costs of Acquisition of Vehicles and Equipment for County’s Fleet  
Replacement Program; Approving Loan Agreement; and Authorizing Issuance of  
Non-Ad Valorem Revenue Note, Series 2025  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2025-093).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 9:15 a.m. and reconvened at 9:20 a.m.  
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.  
Comm. Campbell temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
There was Board consensus to direct the staff to bring back an agenda item regarding  
disbanding the Waterways Advisory Committee for discussion at a future Board meeting.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Corporate Hangar Lease Agreement With FHSC Real Property I, LLC, d/b/a Tampa  
General Hospital for Property Located at 2535 Rescue Way at Brooksville-Tampa Bay  
Regional Airport  
T-Hangar Lease Agreement With Joshua Svenningsen for Dome Hangar No. 3 at  
Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Approval of Minutes for Land Use Hearings Meeting of May 6, 2025  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of May 13, 2025  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended April 25, 2025,  
and May 2, 2025  
Acceptance of Perpetual Utility Easement From Grazyna Machnik With Hernando  
County Water and Sewer District for Property Located at 3003 Commercial Way  
Notification of Properties Placed on List of Lands Available for Taxes and Available for  
Purchase by County  
Motion  
To approve the Consent Agenda.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Notification From State Public Service Commission Regarding Review of 2025 Ten-Year  
Site Plans for State Electric Utilities for Duke Energy Florida  
Notification to City of Brooksville of Implementation of Temporarily Suspended Status  
of Interlocal Agreement Between City of Brooksville and Hernando County Fire Rescue  
and Emergency Services for Advanced Life Support First Response Effective  
Immediately Due to Not Satisfying Requirements of Agreement  
Transmittal of Cabot Citrus Farms Community Development District FY 2025-2026  
Proposed Budget  
Transmittal of Emerald Creek Community Development District Proposed Budget for FY  
2025-26  
Transmittal of Waterford Community Development District Proposed Budget for FY  
2025-26  
COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN  
Appointment of Members to Hernando County Delegation on Government Efficiency  
a/k/a DOGE  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Consideration of Request to Forgive Interest Fees Resulting From Two Outstanding  
Civil Restitution Lien Orders Filed Against James Richard Baker, Jr.  
Motion  
To deny.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 11:00 a.m. and reconvened at 11:10 a.m.  
DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TONI BRADY  
Update Regarding Tyler Technologies Enterprise Resource Planning Software a/k/a  
ERP and Enterprise Permitting and Licensing Software a/k/a EPL for Various County  
Departments and Entities  
There was Board consensus to direct the staff to keep moving forward with the project and to  
provide the numbers related to costs and savings with implementation of these software  
applications.  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ALBERT BERTRAM  
Budget Resolution Realigning FY 2024-25 Budget to Exhaust Federal Grant Funding for  
Transit Department  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2025-094).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH  
Update Regarding Hernando County Strategic Plan Phase I, and Discussion Regarding  
Hernando County Strategic Plan Phase II  
Comm. Campbell temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 12:15 p.m. and reconvened at 12:30 p.m.  
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH  
Presentation From Procurement Department Regarding Construction Contractor  
Qualifications  
Award of Contract and Agreement With ParkMobile, LLC, for Automated Parking  
Management Solution for Hernando County Parks and Recreation Department (Contract  
No. 24-RFP00847/AP; Revenue Generating)  
Motion  
To approve with a 4-hour limit for the two beaches, and the rest are a flat rate for the day.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Award of Quote and Work Authorization Agreement With Goodwin Brothers  
Construction, Inc., for Solid Waste West Collection Center Improvement Project  
(Contract No. 23-T00040/AP; Amount: $290,903.04)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Award of Sole Source Contract and Innovation Agreement With Quantum Partners, LLC,  
d/b/a SwiftGov, for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Implementation Plan Project for Planning  
Department (Contract No. 25-TSS0230/JC; Amount: $320,000.00)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Award of Term Contracts to Thompson Consulting Services, LLC, and Tetra Tech, Inc.,  
for Disaster Debris Monitoring for Department of Public Works (Contract No.  
25-TF00952/JC; Amount: $10,500,000.00)  
Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order With Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A., for  
Emergency Planning and Grant Program Management Services for Hurricane Milton  
(Contract No. 23-TGF-0218; Amount: $231,818.00)  
Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order With Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A., for  
Emergency Planning Consulting Services for Emergency Management (Contract No.  
23-TGF0218; Amount: $116,723.00)  
Change Order No. 4 to Emergency Purchase Order With CTC Disaster Response, Inc.,  
for Emergency Debris Removal Services Due to Hurricane Helene for Department of  
Public Works (Contract No. 24-TF00708/AP; Amount: $50,000.00)  
Change Order No. 6 to Emergency Purchase Order With CTC Disaster Response, Inc.,  
for Emergency Debris Removal Services Due to Hurricane Milton for Department of  
Public Works (Contract No. 24-TF00708/AP; Amount: $3,500,000.00)  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. N-5 through N-9.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Contribution In Aid of Construction Agreement With Withlacoochee River Electric  
Cooperative, Inc., for Electrical Project at Tax Collector Building (Contract No.  
25-A0239/CT; Amount: $190,502.86)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Final Close-Out of Contract With B.R.W. Contracting, Inc., for Reconstruction and  
Paving of Royal Highlands and Ridge Manor Roads (Contract No. 23-C00326/AP; Final  
Amount: $150,704.05)  
Final Close-Out of Contract With Deeb Construction and Development Co., for Burger  
King (6450 Nature Coast Boulevard in Ridge Manor) Lift Station Rehabilitation Project  
for Utilities Department (Contract No. 23-T00040-Q3; Final Amount: $448,954.05)  
Final Close-Out of Contract With Goodwin Bros. Construction, Inc., for Infrastructure  
Construction of Dr. Dennis Wilfong Center for Success (Contract No. 23-CG0215/JG;  
Amount: $143,646.73)  
Final Close-Out of Contract With Goodwin Bros. Construction, Inc., for  
Faculty/Kedrone/Tombstone/Top Rock/Umbrella Rock From Shasta Street to Wickshire  
Street Resurfacing Project (Contract No. 23-CG0217/AP; Amount: $66,349.25)  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. N-11 through N-14.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Utilization of Volusia County Schools Contract With Top Line Recreation, Inc., for  
Purchase and Installation of Playground Equipment at Alfred A. McKethan Pine Island  
Park for Parks and Recreation Department (Amount: $253,372.95)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Community Services Director Christopher Linsbeck provided updates regarding the Alfred A.  
McKethan Pine Island Restoration project and the Splash Park at Anderson Snow Sports  
Complex.  
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING  
Authorization to County Attorney to Documents With FLG  
X
FL, LLC,  
Successor-In-Interest to Tampa Bay Extreme Adventure Course, LLP, for Purchase of  
Property Located at 6440 Cedar Lane (Key #1752400) and Associated Budget  
Resolution  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
(Note: Public Works Director/County Engineer Scott Herring announced that the budget  
resolution would be brought back for ratification at a future Board meeting.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
COMMISSIONER JOHN ALLOCCO  
Discussion Regarding Possible Property Acquisition for Flood Relief in East Hernando  
County/Ridge Manor Area  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 2:30 p.m. and reconvened at 2:40 p.m.  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Discussion Regarding Potential Options for Chinsegut Hill Retreat and Conference  
Center  
There was Board consensus to direct County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers to solicit bids for  
operation of the retreat center, and to bring it back to the Board for discussion on a future  
Agenda.  
There was Board consensus to direct the staff to research options for either putting on hold or  
cancelling the contract for Americans With Disabilities Act Parking Lot and Drive Replacement  
Project at Chinsegut Hill Retreat and Conference Center.  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
The Board commented on various issues.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.