Barbara Barthel, who submitted the application to place the courthouse oak tree on Dade City’s historic register, told the commission she followed county guidance and presented the nomination to the city historic committee. The county planning planner sent an email saying they had no objection and that listing on the city register first would simplify county review.

City Attorney concerns and action
Commissioner Church raised procedural due‑process questions because the tree is on county property. She asked the city attorney to review notice and standing concerns. Staff located an email from the county planner indicating the county expected the city to act first and would accept the referral. After confirming the county email was available and attaching it to the record at the commission’s request, the commission voted to designate the courthouse oak on the city historic registry, with the county email attached to the approval.

Vote
Motion to approve designation of the courthouse oak for the city historic registry, with the county email to be attached to the record — motion carried 5–0.

Ending
Staff will transmit the city listing to Pasco County as part of the county process for historic recognition; the city attorney will retain the county email in the administrative record as requested by commissioners.