Brooksville meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Brooksville boards review housing loan, grants, park items; code hearing set

Brooksville boards met over the past two weeks to review routine business and new proposals, but no final decisions have been published yet. Agendas covered an affordable housing loan, three downtown grant applications, and a pickleball donation. A code enforcement hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.

Housing authority weighs Summit Villas loan

The Brooksville Housing Authority met Aug. 18 to consider an updated loan commitment letter for the Summit Villas affordable housing development. The board also reviewed project updates and was set to approve June minutes and June and July financials. No vote results have been released.

CRA committee reviews Main and Broad street grants

On Aug. 19, the Executive Review Committee took up three Community Redevelopment Agency grant applications for properties at 115 N. Main St., 119 N. Main St., and 310 N. Broad St. The agenda listed the items for review and included a public input period, but no decisions were listed.

Parks board discusses pickleball donation, pumpkin patch

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Aug. 13 to discuss a quarterly State of the Parks update, a pickleball equipment donation from Selkirk Sports, and a Pumpkin Patch at Tom Varn Park scheduled for Oct. 16–31, 2026. The board also considered approving minutes from its May 21 meeting. All items were on the agenda for discussion and approval, with no final votes recorded.

Police pension board handles routine business

The Retired Police Officers' Substituted Trust Fund Board of Trustees met Aug. 11 for its quarterly meeting. The agenda included approving May 12 minutes, an update on trustee seats, proposed 2027 meeting dates, renewal of the fiduciary liability policy, and review of the June 30 quarterly investment report from Mariner Institutional.

All four meetings were listed as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. No decisions or vote tallies are available at this time.

Coming up

• **Special Magistrate Hearing** – Aug. 25, 2026. The code enforcement special master will hear a new case (26-0082) about a fence built without a permit at 7245 Windy Way, and conduct a 90-day review of an unsafe structure at 315 Liberty St. (case 20240137). This is a quasi-judicial hearing where the special master considers code violations and compliance progress.

Brooksville boards meet on pensions, parks, CRA; minutes pending

Three Brooksville boards held meetings in the past week, covering police pension investments, park programs, and a canceled CRA steering committee session. No official decisions have been reported because minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings.

Police Pension Board

The Retired Police Officers' Substituted Trust Fund Board of Trustees met August 11 for its quarterly session. The agenda included approving minutes from the May 12, 2026 meeting, an update on trustee seats, and proposed 2027 meeting dates. The board also considered renewing its fiduciary liability policy and reviewed the June 30, 2026 quarterly investment report from Mariner Institutional. No vote results are available.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

On August 13, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board discussed a quarterly State of the Parks update, a pickleball equipment donation from Selkirk Sports, and a Pumpkin Patch at Tom Varn Park scheduled for October 16–31, 2026. The board also had on its agenda approval of minutes from the May 21, 2026 meeting. The agenda was for discussion and approval only, with no final votes listed for these items.

CRA Steering Committee

The CRA Steering Committee for the proposed South Brooksville CRA canceled its regularly scheduled August 6, 2026 meeting. The next regular meeting is set for September 3, 2026.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official meeting calendar for any newly scheduled sessions or agenda updates.

Brooksville magistrate fines property owners; pension board to weigh $2.4M in payouts

Brooksville's Special Magistrate on July 28 issued fines for work performed without a permit and for illegal RVs and debris, while withdrawing five cases involving unpaid fire violations. In other recent action, the Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund Board is scheduled to vote on more than $2.4 million in distributions to former firefighters, and the South Brooksville CRA Steering Committee canceled its August meeting.

Special Magistrate issues fines for permit and RV violations

According to official minutes, the Special Magistrate took the following actions:

• **Case #2026-0073 (606 Dr. M L King Blvd.):** A flat fine of $250.00 plus $257.21 in administrative fees for work performed without a permit.
• **Case #2026-0019 (528 Sharon St.):** Fines of $250.00 per day plus administrative fees for illegal RVs, and a separate set of fines of $250.00 per day plus administrative fees for trash, junk, and debris.

Five cases were withdrawn following review by city officials:

• Case #2026-0052 (7230 S. Broad St.)
• Case #2026-0016 (965 Candlelight Blvd.)
• Case #2026-0014 (1685 W. Jefferson St.)
• Case #2026-0009 (1220 S. Broad St.)
• Case #2026-0012 (301 S. Broad St.)

Firefighters' pension board to consider $2.4M in distributions

The Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund Board met on July 29, but minutes have not yet been published. According to the agenda, the board will vote on approving $2,396,768.01 in total distributions to 15 former firefighters, including rollovers and lump sums. Examples listed include Adkins ($367,041.39), Hine ($7,812.23), and Berg ($129,757.86).

The board will also review financial statements as of September 30, 2025, presented by Saltmarsh CPAs; hear annuity quotes from Board Attorney Pedro Herrara and Actuary Patrick Donlan; receive a performance monitoring review from Mariner for June 30, 2025 to present; and consider invoices for administrator fees ($1,800) and Mariner fees. These actions come amid the city's ongoing process to terminate or close the plan and merge firefighters into the Florida Retirement System (FRS).

CRA steering committee meeting canceled

The CRA Steering Committee for the proposed South Brooksville CRA canceled its regularly scheduled August 6, 2026 meeting. The next regular meeting is set for September 3, 2026.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next two weeks.

Brooksville Boards Take Up Firefighter Pension Payouts, CRA Grants, and Code Enforcement Cases

Firefighter pension board weighs $2.4 million in distributions

The Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees met July 29 to consider approving $2,396,768.01 in lump-sum and rollover distributions to 15 former firefighters. The agenda lists individual payments including $367,041.39 to Adkins, $129,757.86 to Berg, and $7,812.23 to Hine, among others.

The board was also scheduled to review financial statements as of September 30, 2025, presented by Saltmarsh CPAs, and hear annuity quotes from Board Attorney Pedro Herrara and Actuary Patrick Donlan. A performance monitoring update covering June 30, 2025 to present was to be provided by Mariner. Invoices for administrator fees of $1,800 and Mariner fees were also on the agenda.

These items come as the city works through a process to terminate or close the pension plan and merge firefighters into the Florida Retirement System (FRS).

Note: Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so the vote outcome on the distributions is not confirmed in the available record.

CRA reviews annual audit

The Community Redevelopment Agency met July 20 to receive a financial audit presentation for the year ended September 30, 2025. Julie Fowler, CPA, of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, was scheduled to present. The agenda also included approval of January 5, 2026 CRA minutes.

Minutes for this meeting are not yet published, so whether the audit was formally accepted and the minutes approved is not confirmed.

Executive Review Committee considers two CRA grant applications

On July 22, the Executive Review Committee reviewed two Community Redevelopment Agency grant applications: one for 296 N Broad St. and an amendment for 211 S. Main St. The agenda included a public input period before adjourning. No decisions are recorded in the agenda.

Minutes have not been published, so outcomes for either application are not confirmed.

Code enforcement special master hears fire violations and permit case

The Special Magistrate Hearing on July 28 included six new cases involving unpaid fire violations at the following addresses: 7230 S Broad St, 965 Candlelight Blvd, 1685 W Jefferson St, 1220 S Broad St, 301 S Broad St, and 606 M L King Blvd. A separate case addressed work without a permit — specifically a re-roof — at 606 M L King Blvd.

One case from a prior hearing was scheduled for a 90-day compliance review involving illegal RVs and junk, trash, and debris at 528 Sharon St.

All items were enforcement actions, not new policy decisions. Minutes are not yet published, so rulings and any fines imposed are not confirmed in the available record.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official meeting calendar for any newly scheduled sessions.

Brooksville Grant Application for 296 N. Broad St. Rescheduled to July 14

The Executive Review Committee postponed consideration of a grant application tied to 296 N. Broad St. at its June 29 meeting, rescheduling the item to July 14, 2026. The application is associated with Kyle Benda. The committee adjourned after the rescheduling decision. No vote tally or dollar amount was included in the available minutes.

Two Other Scheduled Meetings Canceled

Two other government meetings set for late June and early July did not take place:

• The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing scheduled for June 30, 2026, was canceled. No other business was scheduled for that date.
• The South Brooksville CRA Steering Committee meeting scheduled for July 2, 2026, was canceled. No actions or decisions were taken.

Minutes for both canceled meetings have not been published; the information above comes from the official agendas.

What the Grant Rescheduling Means

The Executive Review Committee's decision delays review of the grant application for 296 N. Broad St. until July 14. The available record does not specify the grant's purpose, dollar value, or the nature of the proposed project. Residents interested in the application can attend or follow the rescheduled meeting.

Coming Up

Cemetery Advisory Committee — July 15, 2026. The committee is scheduled to discuss cemetery project updates, including fence repairs near Champion Drive and replacement of wooden road posts with white metal reflective posts, both following hurricane damage. The agenda also includes a Wreaths Across America donation update from Mission Barbecue and a review of updated Cemetery Rules and Regulations. No decisions have been made on these items; they are listed for discussion.

Executive Review Committee — July 14, 2026. The rescheduled review of Kyle Benda's grant application for 296 N. Broad St. is expected to be taken up.

Brooksville committee reschedules 296 N. Broad St. grant review; two hearings canceled

The Executive Review Committee postponed action on a grant application tied to 296 N. Broad St., rescheduling the item to July 14, 2026, according to official minutes from the committee's June 29 meeting.

Executive Review Committee

The committee was set to consider a grant application from Kyle Benda for the property at 296 N. Broad St. Instead of taking action, members voted to reschedule the application to July 14, 2026. The meeting was adjourned after that decision. No additional items were listed.

Development Review Committee

On June 23, the Development Review Committee had an agenda that included review of minutes from its May 26, 2026 meeting, discussion of the WOW Fiber project, and scheduling of future development review meetings. The committee set its next meeting for July 14, 2026. Official minutes for the June 23 session have not yet been published, so it is not yet clear from the record what was decided versus merely discussed.

Canceled meetings

Two regularly scheduled meetings did not take place:

• The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing scheduled for June 30, 2026, was canceled. No other business was scheduled for that date.
• The South Brooksville CRA Steering Committee meeting scheduled for July 2, 2026, was canceled. No actions or decisions were taken.

What this means for residents

The grant application for 296 N. Broad St. remains pending and will next be heard July 14. The WOW Fiber project, which appeared on the Development Review Committee's June 23 agenda, is also slated for follow-up around that date, though the official record does not yet confirm what action, if any, was taken. Residents interested in code enforcement matters should note that the June 30 Special Magistrate Hearing did not occur; no rescheduled date was listed in the available record.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days, according to the available agenda data. The July 14 date referenced by both the Executive Review Committee and the Development Review Committee falls outside that window and is not yet reflected in the upcoming-meetings record.

Grant application postponed, WOW Fiber discussed in quiet week for Brooksville boards

The Executive Review Committee postponed action on a grant application for 296 N. Broad St. during its June 29 meeting, while the Development Review Committee held a discussion on the WOW Fiber project. Two other regularly scheduled meetings — the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing and the South Brooksville CRA Steering Committee — were canceled.

Executive Review Committee

The committee rescheduled consideration of Kyle Benda’s grant application for the property at 296 N. Broad St. The item was moved to the board’s July 14, 2026, agenda. The meeting was then adjourned.

Development Review Committee

Meeting on June 23, the committee reviewed minutes from its May session and discussed the WOW Fiber project. Official minutes of that meeting have not yet been published, so additional details, including any recommendations or actions, are not available. The committee set its next meeting for July 14, 2026.

Canceled meetings

The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing scheduled for June 30 was canceled, as was the July 2 meeting of the CRA Steering Committee for the Proposed South Brooksville CRA. No reasons were given in the cancellation notices.

Coming up

The town’s official calendar shows no public meetings in the next 14 days. However, two items are now set for mid-July: The Development Review Committee will convene on July 14, and the Executive Review Committee is scheduled to take up the 296 N. Broad St. grant application that same day.