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Hernando County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes July 8, 2025 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Government Center, Brooksville, Florida. Attendee Name Title Brian Hawkins Chairman Jerry Campbell Vice Chairman John Allocco Second Vice Chairman Ryan Amsler Commissioner Steve Champion Commissioner Toni Brady Deputy County Administrator Carla Burrmann Aquatic Services Manager Todd Crosby Acting Public Works Director Omar DePablo Development Services Director Scott Harper Solid Waste Services Manager Paul Hasenmeier Public Safety Director/Fire Chief Jon Jouben County Attorney Steve Miller Airport Operations Manager Gordon Onderdonk Utilities Director Veda Ramirez Housing and Supportive Services Director Jeffrey Rogers County Administrator Melissa Tartaglia Assistant County Attorney Heidi Prouse Deputy Clerk Invocation Pledge of Allegiance AGENDA Motion To approve the Agenda with changes. (Note: Item Nos. F-12 [Ratification of Airport Grant Application With Federal Aviation Administration for Taxiway D and A1 Improvement Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport] and M-3 [Review and Discussion of Interlocal Agreement for Fire Protection With City of Brooksville] were added to the Agenda.) Hernando CountyPage 1Board of County Commissioners

Minutes July 8, 2025Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion 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. There was Board consensus to direct the Parks and Recreation Department to work with Spring Hill NFL on a proposed plan, and to bring it back to the Board for discussion on a future Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA Amendment to Grant Agreement With State Department of Commerce for Veterans Monument Project Request Submitted by Library Services to Apply for Flight Path Project Funding With HHMI Tangled Bank Studios and STAR Net Tourist Development Council Special Events Marketing Grant Award to Promote Florida’s Adventure Coast Events for FY 2025 Various Community Development Block Grant Program Funding Agreements to Nonprofit Organizations This item was pulled and voted on separately. T-Hangar Lease Agreement With Al Nienhuis for Dome Hangar No. 5 at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport This item was pulled and voted on separately. Approval of Minutes for Strategic Plan Meeting of June 18, 2025 Reimbursement to Property Owner for Overpayment of Municipal Service Benefit Unit Non-Ad Valorem Assessment for 2024 Hernando CountyPage 2Board of County Commissioners

Minutes July 8, 2025Regular Meeting Reimbursement to Tampa General Hospital for Overpayment of Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Payment Due to Non-profit Status Resolution Amending Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates of Municipal Service Benefit Unit for Fire Rescue Services Satisfactions of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens for Amie Casey and Rosie Rivera Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended June 6, 2025, and June 13, 2025 Ratification of Airport Grant Application With Federal Aviation Administration for Taxiway D and A1 Improvement Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport This item was added during Approval of the Agenda. Motion To approve Consent Item Nos. F-1 to F-3 and F-6 to F-12 (Resolution No. 2025-120). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: John Allocco AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Various Community Development Block Grant Program Funding Agreements to Nonprofit Organizations Motion To approve Consent Agenda Item No. F-4 for The Arc Nature Coast and YMCA of the Suncoast for the Community Block Grant. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion T-Hangar Lease Agreement With Al Nienhuis for Dome Hangar No. 5 at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport Motion To approve Consent Agenda Item No. F-5. Hernando CountyPage 3Board of County Commissioners

Minutes July 8, 2025Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: John Allocco AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE Transmittal of FY 2025-26 Proposed Annual Operating Budget for Spring Ridge Community Development District Transmittal of FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget for Somerset Bay Community Development District Transmittal of FY 2026 Proposed Annual Operating Budget for Southern Hills Plantation II Community Development District RECESS/RECONVENE The Board recessed at 10:25 a.m. and reconvened at 10:35 a.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS Proofs of publication of Notices of Public Hearing were noted for the scheduled public hearings. 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 July 22, 2025. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Ordinance Amending Appendix A (Zoning), Article IV, Section 11 (PSF Public Service Facility Overlay District), Subsection 5, Regarding Regulations Pertaining to Construction and Demolition Debris Landfill Facility There was no public input. Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2025-08). Hernando CountyPage 4Board of County Commissioners

Minutes July 8, 2025Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Jerry Campbell AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Resolution Adopting Increased Annual Solid Waste Collection Assessments for Provision of Solid Waste Collection Services Within Boundaries of Southwest Hernando County Solid Waste Collection Municipal Service Benefit Unit There was no public input. Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2025-121). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Resolution Increasing Annual Solid Waste Disposal Assessment Rates The Board accepted public input on this matter. Comm. Champion made the following Motion. Motion To keep the rates the same, charge $15.00 for convenience center trip and revisit the rates next year. Chairman Hawkins seconded the Motion. Comm. Champion clarified his Motion as follows: Clarification to Motion To have Multi-family Residential rate the same as the Single-Family Residential rate, $15.00 for convenience center, keep the rate flat, revisit the rates next year and for charging by weight at the landfill (Resolution No. 2025-122). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Hernando CountyPage 5Board of County Commissioners

Minutes July 8, 2025Regular Meeting CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH Approval of Task Order No. 5 With Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for Hernando County Library Master Plan Project and Associated Budget Amendment (Contract No. 24-PG0125/EK; Amount $207,938.00) Award of Construction Contract to Goodwin Bros. Construction, Inc., for Wiscon Facilities Improvement Project for Utilities Department (Contract No. 25-C00948/CT; Amount: $4,963,914.27) Award of Contract and Construction Agreement With Carr & Collier, LLC, for Glen Water Reclamation Facility Denitrification and Plant Upgrade Project for Utilities Department and Associated Budget Amendment and Budget Resolution (Contract No. 24-CG00859/JG; $35,437,700.00) Award of Sole Source Contract to Hach Company for Purchase of Lab Equipment and Supplies for Utilities Department (Contract No. 25-TSS01002/JC; Amount $150,000.00) Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order With Paff Tree Service, LLC, for Tree Trimming and Removal Services for Department of Public Works (Contract No. 22-TF0044; Amount: $60,000.00) Change Order No. 3 to Purchase Order With Seggie Custom Builders, LLC, for Solid Waste Administration Building Construction Project at Main Landfill and Associated Budget Amendment (Contract No. 23-ITB200306/TC; Amount: $286,722.72) Final Close-Out of Contract With S. Culp Enterprises d/b/a Property Services GC, for County Administration Office Renovation Phase 1 Project (Contract No. 23-T00040-Q22; Final Amount: $78,529.00) Increased Annual Expenditure of Contract With Viking Life-Saving Equipment, Inc., for Personal Protective Equipment and Equipment Cleaning for Fire Rescue and Emergency Services (Contract No. 24-P0120T; Amount: $128,300.00) Utilization of Hillsborough County Contract With EPR Systems USA, Inc., for Comprehensive Electronic Records Management System for Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services (Contract No. 24-P0172/FH; Amount: $189,511.38) Utilization of Sourcewell Contract With Shi International, for Technology Products and Services for Fifth Judicial Circuit Court (Amount: $129,677.05) Motion To approve Item Nos. I-1 through I-10 (Budget Resolution No. 2025-123). Hernando CountyPage 6Board of County Commissioners

Minutes July 8, 2025Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion ACTING PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TODD CROSBY Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting. Discussion Regarding Proposed Median Improvement to Mariner Boulevard from Landover Boulevard to Elgin Boulevard Comm. Champion returned to the meeting. Motion To approve the staff recommendation. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion AQUATIC SERVICES MANAGER CARLA BURRMANN Discussion Regarding Waterways Advisory Committee Comm. Campbell temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter. COMMISSIONER RYAN AMSLER Discussion Regarding Spring Hill Waterfall Chairman Hawkins passed the gavel to Vice Chairman Campbell and temporarily left the meeting, and upon returning shortly thereafter, he resumed the Chairmanship. Motion To approve the chairman to sign in support of submitting for National Register of Historic Places. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ryan Amsler SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS Hernando CountyPage 7Board of County Commissioners

Minutes July 8, 2025Regular Meeting Presentation by Mining Association Enrichment Center, Inc., Regarding Services Provided RECESS/RECONVENE The Board recessed at 1:40 p.m. and reconvened at 1:45 p.m. Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives Review and Discussion of Interlocal Agreement for Fire Protection With City of Brooksville This item was added during Approval of the Agenda. County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers brought forward to the Board a request from the City of Brooksville for an Interlocal Agreement to consolidate the City of Brooksville Fire Department into Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services Department. There was Board consensus to direct the staff to draft a proposed Interlocal Agreement with the City of Brooksville as requested, and to bring it back to the Board for discussion on a future Agenda. Motion To approve the staff recommendation. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Jerry Campbell AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Board commented on various issues. County Attorney Jon Jouben requested Board consensus to request Attorney General opinion regarding a point of law in recent statute amendments to 177.071 and 177.091 pertaining to plats being an Administrative Act. However, statute 117.081 pertaining to accepting dedications from the Developer, which requires approval of the Governing body was not amended, and, therefore, clarification is requested by the County Attorney's Office. The Board concurred. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. Hernando CountyPage 8Board of County Commissioners