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Council approves consent agenda 4‑1 after debate over $50,000 Brooksville Main Street contract and banner control; staff directed to draft policy
Summary
Councilmember Earhart objected to the $50,000 Brooksville Main Street funding agreement and raised concerns about contract vagueness and banner control. The consent agenda passed 4‑1; council asked staff to draft a banner policy and the CRA to issue a letter closing a 2022 banner agreement.
The Brooksville City Council approved the consent agenda on Oct. 6, 2025, by a 4‑1 roll‑call vote after a sustained exchange about a $50,000 funding agreement with Brooksville Main Street and who controls downtown banner content and placement.
Councilmember Lisa Earhart (first reference as "Councilwoman Earhart" during the meeting) asked that the Brooksville Main Street funding agreement be removed from consent so she could discuss its terms. Earhart said the contract language was “broad and vague,” cited taxpayer concerns about use of city staff and infrastructure for Main Street events, and argued the city should…
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