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County Attorney John Jovan told the board Ordinance No. 2025-06 makes several procedural changes: it authorizes the clerk to enter default orders when a cited person fails to respond; it gives the board authority to contract with outside debt-collection agencies for certain outstanding county judgments; and it repeals an obsolete county code chapter related to cable television franchises. The ordinance also authorized staff to set up an “alternative prosecution” path—an administrative compliance-off ramp—so people cited for certain violations can correct problems quickly in exchange for reduced or waived fines.

After briefing and public comment, commissioners voted to adopt the ordinance by roll call (Ordinance 2025-06). The clerk recorded the roll call vote as unanimous. The ordinance will allow the clerk and staff to handle defaults more quickly and authorize the county to explore engaging private collection services for long‑outstanding judgments.

Code enforcement then outlined a separate but related compliance-incentive program. Manager James Terry said current practice — a $100 fine for many violations — too often fails to motivate property owners to remedy problems. The proposed approach raises the fine for selected, remediable violations to $500 but establishes “off‑ramps” for owners who come into compliance quickly: the board-approved plan reduces or waives the fine if property owners fix violations within defined windows after citation (for example, full waiver if corrected within 10 days; 50% reduction for days 11–15; 25% reduction for days 16–20). Terry said the goal is to encourage voluntary correction, reduce time on the special-master docket and save staff time and legal expenses.

During the meeting the board also considered a request from a property owner to remove a public nuisance abatement lien tied to a prior mowing/abatement. The owner explained the lien appeared on a title search after the family sold the house; the board denied the request, and commissioners advised the owner to pursue the title company/civil remedy.

Ending: Ordinance 2025-06 takes effect as provided in its text and gives staff new procedural tools; the compliance-incentive program was adopted by direction of the board and will be implemented by code enforcement under the county’s existing fee/penalty framework. The board instructed staff to report on program results and any recommended code adjustments in coming months.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hernando County - Board of County Commissioners on 2025-06-24 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting - Jun 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board adopted Ordinance 2025-06 on Tuesday to streamline default orders in code-enforcement proceedings and to allow future use of debt-collection contractors; commissioners also approved a new compliance-incentive program raising fines for repeat noncompliance while offering reductions for quick correction.","taxTitle","Hernando County, Florida","taxId",2876,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6553800,"Neighbors challenge administrative split at 2201 Chesco Road; county staff says Class D approval misapplied",2540,1733000,4273000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065646-36f77d673e1551f4045ba11b37fd3174&start=1733&end=4273","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065646-36f77d673e1551f4045ba11b37fd3174/thumbnail_1733000.jpg","/articles/6553800/Hernando-County/Florida/Neighbors-challenge-administrative-split-at-2201-Chesco-Road-county-staff-says-Class-D-approval-misapplied","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553800-a100750183a51d2faed30cf2dee1b67a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192715&Signature=G5EgatLEZR9-llnx5NGSv8IFdeT1JSCeBaDD9dXQc15~-Q55wSzRGNxgp1X7N14KaDr3-U1vF55ejdSoAJsTC1pBdFffjHJY8OQsUFedjXoVJ5wl7SmylILuPjtK5ezEeRVpTxLRe2k-OoGLMMdiACdemJa2jPrigB9AC9dC6~AaPeoSWoNDaegGJQqq2UIDvshNu6GV7~g6emNg-ro0t46Ynv-QLNZCSfVzxNwlS9dXpRgDinV72R0tMyQQ7pwkRdDS4gPRfwwiObPtjoH-cR5~XSZHCS9S6jfYp6Nn1coBohLgomXu8Ae-SOR2BAuzu-bEDOC7eQOiVdIwseE2dQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents from a small Spring Lake subdivision told the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday they were surprised and upset that an administrative Class D subdivision was approved for 2201 Chesco Road without wider notice to nearby property owners.

Jason Branch said he first learned the property was being split when neighbors saw a listing on Zillow; the property reportedly closed the day after the previous meeting, and Branch said he and neighbors were not notified or given an opportunity to speak. Stephen Bailey and Carl Brown, who also said they had deed restrictions in their subdivision dating to the 1990s, described confusion and frustration and asked why county staff had not returned repeated calls about the request.

Omar De Pablo, the county’s development services director, told the board staff had reviewed the file and determined the parcel’s treatment had an administrative error. De Pablo explained the parcel is part of an unrecorded subdivision that had been treated in files as a parent parcel; that classification allowed a Class D split by right. After residents questioned the administrative approval, staff re-examined the history and concluded the parcel should not have been processed as a parent parcel and therefore should have gone through a formal review.

De Pablo said he had determined a portion of the owner’s nonconforming uses had been lost because of permitting and replacement rules and that the matter will come before the board in August for a full analysis and final decision. He told residents the county has authority limits: county code does not enforce private deed restrictions; only fellow property owners have standing to enforce such restrictions under Florida case law, so deed-restriction disputes must be resolved among property owners (or in civil court) before the county can take certain actions.

Owner David Collins told the board he had intended to reserve a 2.75-acre parcel in a Collins family trust for his son and that approximately 14.8 acres had been sold to new buyers; Collins said his attorney and title company would address any title and trust questions. Commissioners pressed for clarity about whether the owner had testified under oath in the previous hearing about family hardship and whether the sale changed that claim; the board discussed possible legal follow-up if testimony was found to be inaccurate.

De Pablo said staff will bring a full analysis of the property’s history and the administrative approvals to the board in August so the commissioners can determine whether a hardship exists and whether the prior administrative approval should be upheld or denied.

Ending: The board asked staff to review procedures and notification practice for future Class D administrative approvals; De Pablo said the department is reviewing standard operating procedures and anticipates code revisions to clarify “hardship” language and notification. The matter will return to the board in August for a final decision.","Neighbors near Spring Lake told the Board of County Commissioners they were not notified of a recent administrative subdivision split for 2201 Chesco Road. County development staff said the division was initially treated as a parent-parcel split by error and that the matter will return to the board in August for a final determination.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6553805,"Hernando County proclaims June 27 National PTSD Awareness Day; honors K9 Partners for Patriots",741,499000,1240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065646-36f77d673e1551f4045ba11b37fd3174&start=499&end=1240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065646-36f77d673e1551f4045ba11b37fd3174/thumbnail_499000.jpg","/articles/6553805/Hernando-County/Florida/Hernando-County-proclaims-June-27-National-PTSD-Awareness-Day-honors-K9-Partners-for-Patriots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553805-849ca2cc828c701ec81c9485081c9f21/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192715&Signature=k1x9pgkjY19KWLWuXukodrlenPEn2E3rQqMKLwzpSFvcFUbuzWd5dlG29JgmV~1e1poYENUIa8-GRiIRseazW4DyLUkUBZgSnpg~OGVsQH5LlRLFSjEaK7Z0AL3QUF9pKgMm18u1JsVrYNWb98jh4FHmWdIs92R0QY8UfDaPr7G9rtsuGhl0XHCbn8w2XMmBusCtF8PTplaVQ-Gom1s~R3q~cr~T8c7DIgYlwwNrx1Zma7IbgJzdErM421ehVfVWSYn7i4uwjQoWyJ45UrteOHQcdCbfTA0YMw9HFsjBiia58F-hfD1tZ3qFkznK~~2TbvPoFRnrLa-MGvP3PCNPSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hernando County commissioners unanimously adopted a proclamation Tuesday recognizing June 27, 2025, as National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day and formally commending local nonprofit K9 Partners for Patriots for its work pairing veterans with service dogs.

Representatives from K9 Partners for Patriots described the program to the board during the meeting. Greg Laskoski opened the presentation and introduced two program graduates, Frank Cohen and Woody Olsen, who spoke about how service dogs helped them manage PTSD and traumatic brain injury symptoms. Cohen said the program’s six-month training “trains the veterans with the dogs” and that it costs about $18,000 to prepare each veteran–dog team. Woody Olsen told commissioners that his German shepherd, Ruby, had “saved my life.”

The proclamation text submitted to the board said K9 Partners for Patriots was founded in 2014 and stated the organization “has since given nearly 798 veterans an active military a second chance at life from post traumatic stress disorder,” and that 281 of the dogs had been rescued from shelters. Commissioner Champion moved to adopt the proclamation; Commissioner Lockhart seconded, and the board voted to approve it.

Multiple commissioners praised the organization and the veterans who spoke. Commissioner Lockhart described the program as “fantastic,” praised the local leadership of the nonprofit and echoed concerns that communities do more for veterans after service. County Administrator Jeff Rogers said a challenge coin presented to the board would be displayed in the County Administration Building.

The proclamation requires no county budget action; it is a formal recognition by the board. The K9 Partners representatives left brochures for the public and asked interested residents to contact the group directly for details about training and volunteer opportunities.

Ending: K9 Partners for Patriots and the veterans who spoke were invited to be photographed with the commissioners after the vote. The proclamation and remarks will be part of the board record for June 24, 2025.","The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation naming June 27, 2025, National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day in Hernando County and recognized K9 Partners for Patriots for training service-dog teams for veterans.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":46,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6553785,"Votes at a glance — Hernando County BOCC (June 24, 2025): proclamations, ordinance, and consent items",1132,1222000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065646-36f77d673e1551f4045ba11b37fd3174&start=1222&end=2354","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065646-36f77d673e1551f4045ba11b37fd3174/thumbnail_1222000.jpg","/articles/6553785/Hernando-County/Florida/Votes-at-a-glance-Hernando-County-BOCC-June-24-2025-proclamations-ordinance-and-consent-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553785-a1044ce86bb7b657773bdc9c7673bfe5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192715&Signature=WT5qrprbf8nueKX6n-nY2rWVcUaDweddaNymnRy7~Opzkocbc7AuEnZF1X2it~USkEk~PsYYyDTvw33dNGO83E9vgVm46byf0m69tceX-fVDnX8K25pKL1TNInLyJyicC0MsX1~ThfYa4SzSYJ8PmBKgRvNvOX~nJ~Fao94XcZQ4KYK4GHQY0BUfqsXAbdSXy2BOqalXmmyqr4YYDqKk1iWRTo~B1rgOpN59SnAivfLwXoeCWPe0l2abiiAvLEw3-Bu~crV8OODFMFssq1hkFNQOF-SBpJNZjU3TrDL-jDhz9hTs6GZkbIyOsFZO8vIKxZ2m1rxe~nCqxUdENBSoLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners recorded multiple formal votes in its June 24, 2025 meeting. Below is a concise summary of the formal outcomes and key details.

Votes at a glance

- Proclamation: National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day (06/27/2025). Outcome: approved. Motion by Commissioner Champion; second by Commissioner Lockhart. The board adopted a proclamation recognizing June 27 as PTSD Awareness Day and commended K9 Partners for Patriots.

- Proclamation: Coney Island Drive-In 65th Anniversary. Outcome: approved. The board read and adopted a proclamation recognizing Coney Island Drive-In’s 65th anniversary in Brooksville and invited celebratory events.

- Proclamation / Recognition: Pasco Hernando State College Bobcats (NJCAA Division II Baseball World Series Champions). Outcome: approved. The board adopted a resolution recognizing the college’s team and invited representatives to speak; a formal recognition and photo were scheduled.

- Consent agenda (F items): Items F-1 through F-9 and F-12 were approved together by motion (consent). Item(s) F-10 and F-11 were discussed separately and were also approved per the transcript. (The board approved the slate of routine consent items as read.)

- Ordinance adoption: Ordinance No. 2025-06 (code-enforcement defaults; authorization to solicit debt-collection contractors; repeal of obsolete Chapter 9). Outcome: adopted by roll-call vote; unanimous (Amsler, Alaco, Champion, Vice Chairman Campbell recorded as “Aye” on the roll call). Motion proponent: Commissioner Champion.

- Policy approval: Code Enforcement Compliance Incentive Program (administrative policy). Outcome: approved. Motion by Commissioner Champion; second by Commissioner Amsler. Program raises fines for repeat noncompliance while offering reductions or waivers for corrections made within prescribed windows after citation.

- Public nuisance lien request (12403 Snowy Egret Avenue). Outcome: denied. Motion by Commissioner Amsler; second by Commissioner Alaco. The owner was advised to pursue the title company or other civil remedies.

How to find details: The full meeting record and video are part of the Hernando County Board minutes; staff reports and ordinance text (Ordinance No. 2025-06) are available through the county clerk and county attorney’s office.

Ending: These votes produce a mix of ceremonial recognitions and substantive code and administrative changes (notably Ordinance 2025-06 and the new enforcement policy). Staff was directed to implement the compliance program and return implementation updates and to bring a staff report about the 2201 Chesco Road administrative split in August.
","Summary of formal votes at the June 24, 2025 Hernando County Board of County Commissioners meeting, including proclamation approvals, ordinance adoption, and consent agenda actions.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6553791,"Residents press commission on homelessness, parks and code enforcement; county outlines homeless liaison and partner network",2550,2764000,5314000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065646-36f77d673e1551f4045ba11b37fd3174&start=2764&end=5314","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065646-36f77d673e1551f4045ba11b37fd3174/thumbnail_2764000.jpg","/articles/6553791/Hernando-County/Florida/Residents-press-commission-on-homelessness-parks-and-code-enforcement-county-outlines-homeless-liaison-and-partner-network","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553791-30ef2171ee7ac2dfc41b8e5f57b1887f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192715&Signature=a2~irTyd9WHA6-GiCiBh3BouEWLhOH-QNH1qkkJp77o49RStRRbnO4eZEoVtuAwE71Q6XabSt15nSzpqtm1bjG17sUryfqldJSwWIWOFf8s1BJtQJD6kbzR2nBR1ySxvXPhkkJUdBCkZ~fKof~oO1U-lvq4mIkXfejpwVb6rEBt99G0PsrnrCBTHbuTIRPWhoxnISAN3MduWu9XxybRf2kb9ahFoddO9MJ18KGCkDN1opjfLeO98f1nrXp19CZTY41RdyH0bnJSlYytljlY32FCxVSVfwHDDaWykrhp53vzCvIknJnzfVJbpso8yIWlM6HNr7wkeqcFMtSowEuR-~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents used the citizen-comment portion of Tuesday’s meeting to press the Board of County Commissioners on homelessness, park conditions and perceived uneven enforcement of county rules.

Speakers described gaps in shelter and supportive services and urged the county to invest in shelter capacity and case management. Carla Johns told the board that, since recent state law changes, the county still had not launched a family shelter or a coordinated alternative for families seeking housing; she cited apparent shortfalls in emergency program funding and described recent encampment removals. Multiple speakers, including John Driscoll and longtime volunteers in local organizations, described the difficulty of finding placement and services for people with mental-health or addiction issues and urged stronger partnerships between county government and nonprofits.

Other citizens raised maintenance concerns at county parks and playgrounds. Asia Moore listed a series of parks she said needed repairs, asked whether park funds were being used as intended, and criticized an “administrative sign-off” process she said had uneven outcomes. Several commissioners and County staff responded: Public‑works and parks staff reported that specific repairs were scheduled or in progress and gave target dates for playground resurfacing and replacements. Community Services staff confirmed work scheduled for Delta Woods, Rogers Park and Anderson Snow playgrounds, and said some surface repairs were expected by July.

On homelessness, County Administrator Jeff Rogers and staff described an ongoing multi‑partner effort. Rogers said the county had hired a homeless liaison and convenes a monthly coordination meeting that includes nonprofit partners, the Housing Authority, provider agencies and local congregations. The county also recently approved a housing master plan and is using federal HUD funding and other federal dollars to support local providers; county staff said some funds will be directed to partner organizations that provide supportive services and short-term financial assistance. Administrator Rogers encouraged residents to attend the monthly coordination meeting and to contact housing staff for updates.

Ending: Commissioners acknowledged the complexity of homelessness and the public desire for clearer action. Several commissioners urged continued partnership with nonprofits and continued use of federal grant funds while noting that large capital solutions such as building a permanent county-run shelter would require additional planning and resources beyond what the county can implement immediately.","Multiple speakers during citizens' comments urged the board to address homelessness, park maintenance and inconsistent application of administrative sign-offs. County administration described existing partnerships, a newly hired homeless liaison, monthly coordination meetings and planned federal funding allocations.","actionData","errors"]

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