Beautification Board Advisory Meeting Agenda (PDF) — Packet

BEAUTIFICATION BOARD ADVISORY MEETING Joseph E. Johnston III Council Chambers 201 Howell Avenue, Brooksville, Florida 34601 AGENDA November 10, 2026 5:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Moment of Silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of Minutes: September 8, 2026 4. Discussion Items • Community Development • Christmas Tree Decorating – Friday, December 4, 2026 • Holiday Lights Contest – Final Letter Draft • Margaret R. Ghiotto Residential Improvement Award Nominations - None • Margaret R. Ghiotto Commercial Improvement Award Nominations - None 5. Next Meeting - December 15, 2026- 4:00 pm 6. Adjournment In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the ADA Coordinator no later than 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (352) 540-3810. Meeting agendas and supporting documentation are available from the City Clerk’s office and on-line on the City’s website. Any person desiring to appeal any decision with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, may need a record of the proceedings including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based, and therefore must make arrangements for a court reporter to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made.

BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTES Joseph E. Johnston III Council Chambers 201 Howell Avenue, Brooksville, Florida 34601 September 8, 2026 5:00 PM The Beautification Board met with Chair Richard Ross, Vice Chair Kelly Wooldridge and Board Members Amanda Rud and Deborah McCormick. Absent were Board Member Whitney Dinu and Council Liaison Christa Tanner. Also, present were Parks & Recreation Director Jared Marsden, Recreation and Community Program Manager Jordan Metzel, Community Development Director David Hainley and Recording Secretary Valerie Bryan. Call To Order Chair Ross called the meeting to order at 5:03 pm followed by a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of Minutes: May 12, 2026 Motion: Motion was made by Board Member Rud and seconded by Vice Chair Wooldridge to approve the May 12, 2026 minutes. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 4 – 0 Community Development The Board asked Director Hainley about various commercial signs throughout the city. Board Member Rud asked if the Plaza sign, by the Mexican restaurant had been replaced, it was blown out in a storm. Board Member Rud also mentioned the Green Dragon sign is still missing. Director Hainley said he would check on those signs. Board Member Rud asked Director Hainley if commercial signs that are blown out during a storm are required to be replaced. Director Hainley said that if it is bent, structurally unsound, they can condemn them. If the sign is structurally sound, there is nothing he can do. Chair Ross asked if that is something that is prevented from the State, or could there be an ordinance that it is repaired? Director Hainley will have to research how the State views signs from a beautification standpoint. Holiday Lights Contest Program Manager Metzel went over the two new additional Commercial categories. They are: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “Holiday Cheermeister”. We now have five categories for both residential and commercial awards. Program Manager Metzel brought a suggestion to the Board about an alternate way to deliver the signs to the winners. The Board discussed and

agreed that it could work. Dates and times of the contest were discussed. The letters were reviewed and changes discussed. The Board Secretary will make the changes and have the final draft at the November meeting. Margaret R. Ghiotto Residential Improvement Award Nominations - Jim Ressel nominated Madison Manuel for the improvements at 68 Irene Street. Motion: Motion was made by Board Member Rud and seconded by Vice Chair Wooldridge to approve the nomination for Madison Manuel at 68 Irene Street for the October 5, 2026 City Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 4 – 0 Margaret R. Ghiotto Commercial Improvement Award Nominations – Received an anonymous online submission for Haggard Coffee & Oddities for improvements at 635 West Fort Dade Avenue. Motion: Motion was made by Board Member Rud and seconded by Board Member McCormick to approve the nomination for Haggard Coffee & Oddities at 635 West Fort Dade Avenue for the October 5, 2026 City Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 4 – 0 Board Member McCormick nominated Homan Realty Group for improvements at 18 South Main Street. Motion: Motion was made by Board Member McCormick and seconded by Board Member Rud to approve the nomination for Homan Realty Group at 18 South Main Street for the November 2, 2026 City Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 4 – 0 Adopt-A-Spot Board Member McCormick noted that the Adopt-A-Spots are looking great. We received two applications over the summer. Patience Pecoraro would like to plant a perennial flower garden at West Jefferson and North Main. Martin & Julia Tolliver would like to plant a perennial garden, pollinator patch and ornamental grasses at East Jefferson by Truist. Program Manager Metzel mentioned that the Bistro has been maintaining the spot in front of their business; but hasn’t officially applied. She doesn’t want someone else to adopt the spot. She will talk with them and make it official. Board Member Rud thanked Program Manager Metzel for getting the program off the ground and working smoothly. Adjournment Motion Motion was made by Board Member McCormick and seconded by Vice Chair Wooldridge to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 5:46 pm. Vote: 4 – 0

Attest: ________________________________ _____________________________ Board Chairperson Valerie Bryan, Recording Clerk

City of Brooksville 201 Howell Avenue, Brooksville, Florida 34601-2041 352.540.3810 Phone 352.544.5424 Fax December 15, 2026 Happy Holidays! The City of Brooksville’s Beautification Board is pleased to inform you that you have been selected as a winner of our Holiday Lights Contest in recognition of your exceptional holiday light display. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement and thank you for contributing to the spirit and beauty of our community. We cordially invite you to receive your certificate of recognition, presented by the Beautification Board and City Council. The City Council meeting will be held on January 4, 2027, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, located in the Council Chambers, at 201 Howell Avenue. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting as we recognize your outstanding effort in celebrating this holiday season. Please return your yard sign at the Council meeting when you receive your certificate. If you are unable to attend this meeting to accept your award, please contact Valerie Bryan at (352) 540-3830 or vbryan@cityofbrooksville.us. Sincerely, Richard Ross Richard Ross, Chairperson Beautification Board rr/vb cc: City Clerk’s office