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Hernando County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 2025 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 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 Albert Bertram Office of Management and Budget Director Toni Brady Deputy County Administrator Omar DePablo Development Services Director Scott Herring Public Works Director/County Engineer Jon Jouben County Attorney Christopher Linsbeck Community Services Director Gordon Onderdonk Utilities Director Jeffrey Rogers County Administrator Carla Rossiter-Smith Chief Procurement Officer Erin Thomas Emergency Management Director Patricia Tapia Deputy Clerk Invocation Pledge of Allegiance AGENDA Motion To approve the Agenda. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Jerry Campbell AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Hernando CountyPage 1Board of County Commissioners

Minutes February 25, 2025Regular Meeting EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR ERIN THOMAS Ratification of Proclamation No. 2025-05 Nineteenth Extension of Declaration of State of Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene and Seventeenth Extension of Declaration of State of Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Milton Ratification of Proclamation No. 2025-06 Twentieth Extension of Declaration of State of Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene and Eighteenth Extension of Declaration of State of Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Milton Motion To approve Item Nos. C-1 and C-2. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Jerry Campbell SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion ELECTED OFFICIALS There were no Elected Officials’ comments. COMMEMORATIVE RESOLUTIONS There was Board consensus to move the Commemorative Resolutions back to the Consent Agenda. Resolution Proclaiming March 2025 as Irish American Heritage Month Resolution Proclaiming March 2025 as National Women’s History Month Motion To approve Item Nos. E-1 and E-2 (Resolution Nos. 2025-027 and 2025-028). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: John Allocco AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion CONSENT AGENDA Resolution Proclaiming March 2025 as Procurement Month Resolution Proclaiming March 3, 2025, Through March 9, 2025, as Flood Awareness Week Hernando CountyPage 2Board of County Commissioners

Minutes February 25, 2025Regular Meeting Amendment No. 3 to Recipient/Subrecipient Agreement With Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for Florida Boating Improvement Program Grant Funding for Lake Townsen Park Boat Ramp Project Amendment No. 6 to Grant Agreement With Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for Florida Boating Improvement Program Grant Funding for Improvements at Lake Townsen Park Boat Ramp Award of FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for Adult Drug Court and Associated Budget Resolution Renewal of Contract With Sheriff’s Office for Participation in Inmate Work Squad Program Transportation Alternative Projects Interlocal Agreement With City of Brooksville and Hernando/Citrus Metropolitan Planning Organization for Coordination of Engineering Services for Funding for Design, Construction and Maintenance of Transportation Alternative Projects Satisfaction of Mosquito Control Nuisance and Pestiferous Arthropod Special Assessment Lien for Jenkins H. Grafton, Jr., and Shelly Jenkins Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended January 31, 2025, and February 7, 2025 Write-Off of Uncollectible Utilities Department Accounts Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of January 14, 2025 Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of January 28, 2025 Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of February 11, 2025 Final Plat for Oak Hill Estates Unit Two Replat Final Plat for Waterford Phase 3B Motion To approve the Consent Agenda (Resolution Nos. 2025-029 and 2025-030 and Budget Resolution No. 2025-031). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Hernando CountyPage 3Board of County Commissioners

Minutes February 25, 2025Regular Meeting CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE Notice of Special Exception Use Permit Action Taken by Planning and Zoning Commission on February 10, 2025 PUBLIC HEARINGS Proofs of publication of Notices of Public Hearing were noted for the scheduled public hearings. Ex Parte Communications Chairman Hawkins and Comms. Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion announced the ex parte communications that they had had concerning the quasi-judicial petitions being considered at this meeting. County Attorney Jon Jouben advised the Commissioners that any ex parte communications, however received, could play no part in their deliberations. Adoption of Informational Packet The Agenda packet that was submitted to the Board included written information regarding the cases to be considered which needed to be accepted into evidence for the hearings . The staff recommended that the Board accept the Agenda packet, including the staff reports, into evidence as if read aloud in their entirety. Motion To approve. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Jerry Campbell AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Request to Postpone Rezoning Petition Submitted by Society Hill Capital Partners, LLC, on Behalf of Gold Dust Farms (H2420) The Board accepted public input on this matter. Motion To postpone. Hernando CountyPage 4Board of County Commissioners

Minutes February 25, 2025Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Allocco, Amsler and Champion NAYES: Campbell Rezoning Petition Submitted by Oak Development Group, LLC, on Behalf of Panther I, LLC (H2354) The Board accepted public input on this matter. Comm. Champion made the following Motion: Motion To approve the staff recommendation with changes made of 107 lots, to the sidewalks, the road improvement based on the County Engineer, to the larger lots being on the perimeter of the community. Comm. Champion amended his Motion as follows: Amendment to Motion To include a pedestrian easement and remove the holiday parking (Resolution No. 2025-032). (Note: The Motion pertained to Modified Performance Condition No. 14 and the addition of Performance Condition Nos. 21 and 22 as approved by the Planning Department.) RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Jerry Campbell AYES: Hawkins, Campbell and Champion NAYES: Allocco and Amsler RECESS/RECONVENE The Board recessed at 11:45 a.m. and reconvened at 12:00 p.m. Rezoning Petition Submitted by Mellissa Truckenbrod of Brooksville Landing, LLC, on Behalf of Withlacoochee Equities, Inc. (H2444) The Board accepted public input on this matter. Motion To approve the staff recommendation with changing Condition No. 13 to 140 maximum units and adding a condition for an enhanced crosswalk for the schools (Resolution No. 2025-33). Hernando CountyPage 5Board of County Commissioners

Minutes February 25, 2025Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Jerry Campbell SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion NAYES: Amsler Rezoning Petition Submitted by DRB Group and Tampa Civil Design on Behalf of Blanca Crespo, Trustee of Blanca Crespo Revocable Trust U/A/D June 9, 1999, and Steven P. Zimmer, Trustee of The Steven Paul Zimmer Revocable Family Trust U/A/D March 24, 2014 (H2455) Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter. The Board accepted public input on this matter. Motion To approve the staff recommendation with 60-foot lots, air conditioners in the back, and 3-car garages with 5-foot setbacks (Resolution No. 2025-034). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: John Allocco AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion NAYES: Amsler Master Plan Revision Petition Submitted by Dallas Austin of DRB Group on Behalf of GTC, LLLP (H2463) There was no public input. Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2025-035). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Rezoning Petition Submitted by Mary Ellen Morgan (H2464) There was no public input. Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2025-036). Hernando CountyPage 6Board of County Commissioners

Minutes February 25, 2025Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: John Allocco AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Rezoning Petition Submitted by Riopelle Properties, LLC, on Behalf of Lee K. Pedone a/k/a Lee Kelso Pedone, Individually and as Trustee of Lee Kelso Pedone Trust U/A/D June 24, 2021, as Amended July 12, 2022 (H2465) The Board accepted public input on this matter. Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2025-037). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Rezoning Petition Submitted by Spring Hill Development Investment, LLC (H2475) The Board accepted public input on this matter. Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2025-038). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ryan Amsler SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion RECESS/RECONVENE The Board recessed at 1:50 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. Mediated Settlement Agreement With Raysor Ventures, LLC, Dated January 10, 2025, and Associated Resolution The Board accepted public input on this matter. Motion To approve the staff recommendation with modifications of 90-units, delivering the conservation land, no fence, 15% at 3-bedrooms, 45% at 2-bedrooms and unlimited for 1-bedroom units, with 10% holiday parking and to work with the County regarding a bus stop/sidewalk. (Resolution No. 2025-039). Hernando CountyPage 7Board of County Commissioners

Minutes February 25, 2025Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: John Allocco AYES: Campbell, Allocco and Champion NAYES: Hawkins and Amsler OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ALBERT BERTRAM Budget Amendment Realigning Funds From Transportation Trust Fund Reserves for Contingency to Department of Public Works for Equipment Replacement Budget Resolution for US Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighter Grant for Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services Motion To approve Item Nos. I-1 and I-2 (Budget Resolution No. 2025-040). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH Award of Term Contract to Consolidated Forest, LLC, for Yard Waste Mulching Services (Contract No. 24-TF00884/JC; Amount: $459,900.00) Utilization of Hillsborough County Contract With Mestas Pools and Outdoor Living, LLC, for Splash Park at Anderson Snow Sports Complex Maintenance and Repair Services (Contract No. 25-P0219/LB; Amount: $355,197.51) Motion To approve Item Nos. J-1 and J-2. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING Lease Agreement With Robert A. Buckner for Office Space for Information Technology Department Located at 18 South Main Street and Associated Budget Amendment Hernando CountyPage 8Board of County Commissioners

Minutes February 25, 2025Regular Meeting Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter. The Board accepted public input on this matter. Comm. Champion made the following Motion: Motion To table for at least one month. Comm. Amsler seconded the Motion. Comm. Champion amended his Motion as follows: Amendment to Motion To instruct staff to look at all available space and for the Board to be looking at alternatives . This includes for himself to tour every single building in the County personally. (Note: The Motion pertained to coming back to the Board for discussion on the Agenda for March 25, 2025.) RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Ryan Amsler AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion COMMISSIONER RYAN AMSLER Discussion Regarding Proposed Ordinance Establishing Hernando County Delegation on Government Efficiency (DOGE) There was Board consensus for Comm. Amsler to work with the County Attorney's Office regarding a draft of the proposed Ordinance, and to bring it back to the Board for discussion on a future Agenda. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS Appointment of Members to Board of Construction and Regulation Until December 31, 2029 Motion To appoint Brian Woolfolk and Steven Culp. Hernando CountyPage 9Board of County Commissioners

Minutes February 25, 2025Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Jerry Campbell SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Appointment of Members to Economic Development and Airport Technical Advisory Committee Until December 31, 2029 Motion To appoint Thomas Dury and Frank Narvaez. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Jerry Campbell SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives 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. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Board commented on various issues. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m. Hernando CountyPage 10Board of County Commissioners