Hernando County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Hernando County boards set agendas; no decisions yet as BCC readies $964K traffic signal vote

Over the past two weeks, Hernando County boards met but published no decisions — all three recent meetings were agenda-only, with minutes not yet available. The next Board of County Commissioners meeting on Aug. 25 will consider a $964,052.65 traffic signal contract and other items.

Board of County Commissioners (Aug. 11)

The board held a public workshop on whether extraordinary circumstances justify exceeding statutory phase-in limits for fire protection and EMS capital facilities impact fee increases. The agenda also included an executive session and possible settlement in litigation with the Hernando County Fair Association, a proposed $1,448,463.45 construction contract with Goodwin Bros. Construction, Inc. for Lake Lindsey Road Resurfacing Phase 4, ratification of a $102,360.00 emergency purchase order for elevator repair at the Courthouse/Government Center, and discussion of a draft ethics and conflict-of-interest ordinance for commissioners. No votes were recorded.

Value Adjustment Board (Aug. 14)

The board held its 2026 organizational meeting for the upcoming tax appeal season. The agenda proposed a $50 petition filing fee, ratification of a contract for legal counsel Holly E. Cosby, and appointment of special magistrates for exemption, valuation, and tangible property petitions. The meeting also included approval of minutes, hearing schedules, and local administrative procedures. No decisions were recorded.

Planning & Zoning Commission (Aug. 17)

The commission heard a presentation on the final proposed South Brooksville Community Redevelopment Plan by Housing and Supportive Services Director Veda Ramirez. Public hearings covered special exception use permits for Mid Florida Community Services, Inc. d/b/a You Thrive Florida and Yosvany Galindez Brito, a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment by Emerson Capital Group, LLC, and rezoning petitions by MT Driftwood, LLC and Ryan and Joseph McClure. No decisions were recorded.

Coming up

Board of County Commissioners — Aug. 25, 2026. The regular meeting will consider awarding a construction contract to Kamminga and Roodvoets, Inc. for Sunshine Grove Road at Plumeria Boulevard signalization ($964,052.65), a second public workshop on exceeding statutory phase-in limits for fire/EMS capital facilities impact fees, ratification of a settlement participation agreement with Publix Supermarkets regarding opioid litigation, a request to use $261,228.87 in ARPA funds to reimburse denied FEMA expenses from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and a presentation by Premier Community HealthCare on expanding healthcare services in Spring Hill. This is the only upcoming meeting listed in the next 14 days.

Hernando County boards weigh road contract, impact fees, and tax appeal fee

Hernando County's Board of County Commissioners held two meetings in the past two weeks, addressing land-use petitions, a potential settlement, and a $1.45 million road resurfacing contract, while the Value Adjustment Board set its $50 petition filing fee. Minutes have not yet been published, so no final decisions are confirmed.

Board of County Commissioners (Aug. 4)

The board met for a land-use session with an agenda that included four rezoning petitions:

• Property on Bourassa Boulevard (H2550)
• Property on Centralia Road (H2339)
• Property on Cortez Boulevard (H2618)
• Property on Power Line Road (H2603)

The board also discussed a proposed ordinance regarding community appearance regulations.

Board of County Commissioners (Aug. 11)

At a public workshop, the board considered whether extraordinary circumstances justify exceeding statutory phase-in limits for increases to fire protection and EMS capital facilities impact fees. The agenda also included:

• An executive session and possible settlement in litigation with the Hernando County Fair Association.
• Award of a construction contract to Goodwin Bros. Construction, Inc. for Lake Lindsey Road Resurfacing Phase 4, in the amount of $1,448,463.45.
• Ratification of an emergency purchase order for elevator repair at the Courthouse/Government Center, totaling $102,360.00.
• Discussion of a preliminary draft ordinance on ethics and conflict-of-interest standards for commissioners.

Value Adjustment Board (Aug. 14)

The Value Adjustment Board held its 2026 organizational meeting. The agenda included:

• Adoption of a resolution implementing a $50 petition filing fee.
• Ratification of a contract for Holly E. Cosby as legal counsel.
• Appointment of special magistrates: Joseph Haynes Davis and Laura L. Walker (exemptions); Robert Hicks, Shelley Kennedy, Colleen Millett, Steven Nystrom, John Robinson, and Richard Steeves (real property); and Steven Nystrom and John Robinson (tangible personal property).
• Approval of the 2026 tentative hearing schedule, with the next meeting set for March 19, 2027.
• Ratification of the petitioner information sheet and exchange of evidence information sheet.

Coming up

Planning & Zoning Commission – Monday, Aug. 17, 9:00 AM. The agenda includes a presentation on the final proposed South Brooksville Community Redevelopment Plan by Housing and Supportive Services Director Veda Ramirez, followed by public hearings on special exception use permits for Mid Florida Community Services, Inc. d/b/a You Thrive Florida and Yosvany Galindez Brito, a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning petition by Emerson Capital Group, LLC (CPAM2602 and H2611), and rezoning petitions by MT Driftwood, LLC (H2528) and Ryan and Joseph McClure (REZ0000252026). The commission will also consider approval of the July 13, 2026 meeting minutes.

Hernando County board agendas: vacation rentals, budget, rezoning; no decisions yet

The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners has three meetings on the books for the past two weeks, but none have published minutes yet, meaning no formal decisions have been recorded. The board is scheduled to consider new rules for short-term vacation rentals, a tentative budget, and several rezoning petitions. Separately, the Value Adjustment Board will meet Aug. 14 to set its procedures for the 2026 tax appeal season.

Board of County Commissioners – July 28

The board's July 28 agenda included a first public hearing on an ordinance regulating short-term vacation rentals, and a proposed ordinance prohibiting retail surcharges for debit or stored-value cards when cash is accepted. Also on the agenda:

• Ratification of a $13.6 million Economic Development Administration grant for Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport construction.
• Mowing service contracts with Rotolo Consultants ($1,659,733.86), Florida Tree and Property Maintenance ($968,790), and American Standard Landscaping ($742,500).
• Purchase of $307,500 in solid waste roll-off containers from Box Gang Manufacturing, LLC.

No votes or outcomes were reported because minutes have not yet been published.

Board of County Commissioners – July 30 (special budget meeting)

This was an informational session to review the tentative Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget and discuss proposed maximum millage rates. The agenda listed no formal decisions; the meeting allowed public comment.

Board of County Commissioners – Aug. 4 (land use meeting)

The board's land use agenda included four rezoning petitions:

• Bourassa Boulevard (H2550)
• Centralia Road (H2339)
• Cortez Boulevard (H2618)
• Power Line Road (H2603)

Also on the agenda was a proposed ordinance regarding community appearance regulations. As with the other meetings, minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are recorded.

Value Adjustment Board – Aug. 14 (upcoming)

The Value Adjustment Board will hold its 2026 organizational meeting to set procedures for the upcoming tax appeal season. The agenda includes:

• Adoption of a resolution implementing a $50 petition filing fee.
• Ratification of a contract for Holly E. Cosby as legal counsel.
• Appointment of special magistrates: Joseph Haynes Davis and Laura L. Walker (exemptions); Robert Hicks, Shelley Kennedy, Colleen Millett, Steven Nystrom, John Robinson, and Richard Steeves (real property); Steven Nystrom and John Robinson (tangible personal property).
• Approval of the 2026 tentative hearing schedule, with the next meeting set for March 19, 2027.
• Ratification of the petitioner information sheet and exchange of evidence information sheet.

Coming up

The Value Adjustment Board meets Aug. 14 at a time and location to be confirmed on the county's official agenda. No other meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

Hernando County commissioners weighed $5.6 million in infrastructure contracts; outcomes pending

Hernando County's Board of County Commissioners had more than $5.6 million in infrastructure contracts and change orders on its July 14 agenda, the largest single item being a $2,037,026.00 change order for a septic-to-sewer conversion project. Minutes from that meeting and two others earlier this month have not yet been published, so final actions and vote tallies are not available.

Board of County Commissioners — July 14

The commission's agenda included several high-value items:

• **Change Order No. 6 for Coastal Engineering Associates, Inc.** for septic-to-sewer conversion: $2,037,026.00.
• **Contract for Sustainable Landload Solutions LLC** for a leachate treatment system: $1,620,000.00.
• **Change Order No. 2 for Wharton-Smith, Inc.** for the Ridge Manor Water Reclamation Facility: $1,382,400.00.
• **Task Order #39 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.** for a new Waterways Facility: $598,755.00.

The agenda also listed a proposed ordinance regarding the Hernando County Local Provider Participation Fund, discussions on impact fee schedules, residential building permit exemptions, and a new lease for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay.

Because minutes have not been published, it is not yet known which items were approved, modified, or deferred.

Board of County Commissioners — July 7

The July 7 agenda included a consent item to release the performance bond and accept the maintenance bond for Waterford Phase 3A. Other items scheduled for consideration:

• Petition to vacate utility and drainage easements for 1275 Holdings, LLC in Cortez Crossing Phase 2.
• Rezoning petition H2616 for property on Nature Coast Boulevard, filed by Hernando Investments, Inc.
• Master plan revision petition H2615 for property on Jernigan Street, filed by Palmwood Holdings, LLC.
• Ordinance dissolving the Springside Community Development District.

Outcomes are not yet available.

Planning & Zoning Commission — July 13

The Planning & Zoning Commission was scheduled to hold public hearings on several land-use items:

• Special Exception Use Permit SE2607 by Pablo Barrozo.
• Rezoning H2617 by Jacqueline Commons, LLC.
• Rezoning H2610 by Edwin Santiago and Ileen Febus.
• Master Plan Revision REZ0000202026 by Mavis Tire Supply, LLC for Glen Lakes Station II.
• Rezoning REZ00002102026 by Insteada, LLC and CEA Development.

The agenda indicated the commission would make decisions on these proposals, but minutes have not been published and no vote tallies are available.

What this means for residents

The July 14 infrastructure items, if approved, would direct county funds toward sewer conversion, landfill leachate treatment, wastewater reclamation, and a new waterways facility. The July 7 bond release and easement petitions affect specific developments, while the Springside Community Development District dissolution ordinance could change how that district is governed and financed. The Planning & Zoning rezoning petitions could shape future land use in the affected areas.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 7, 13, and 14 meetings should watch for published minutes from the Board of County Commissioners and the Planning & Zoning Commission.