Brooksville council reappoints advisory board members, confirms 2026 leadership and meeting calendar, and fields public comments

Brooksville’s City Council approved several reappointments to advisory boards, retained current leadership for 2026, modified the meeting calendar, and received public input on local business and community decorations.

City staff presented reappointments for several advisory and citizen boards; with no competing applicants, council reappointed Joe Merritt (Cemetery Advisory Board), Richard Ross (Planning & Zoning), Amanda Cunningham Rudd (Parks & Recreation), Kelly Wooldridge (Housing Authority alternate) and Regina Martin (firefighter pension trust fund) by voice vote. The clerk noted some board terms were extended through 2028 where the board will be on hiatus.

Council then nominated and confirmed by voice vote that current mayor and vice mayor would remain in their posts for 2026. Council also reviewed the 2026 meeting calendar and agreed to add a second January meeting (Jan. 5 and Jan. 26) and move a February meeting to Feb. 9; the calendar was adopted by motion.

During public comment resident Natalie Kahler urged the council to investigate a complaint that a local vendor, Fancy Flea, received a bill much larger than expected and said community decorations honoring Dr. Wilfong were removed from a county courthouse display; the council asked staff to follow up. Parks/Beautification representatives promoted the holiday light contest and raised questions about city rollout of standardized trash cans and recycling of old cans; staff said the program will start in specific neighborhoods with outreach to residents and that recycling plans are being developed.

Council also heard routine staff updates and event reminders (Christmas on Main, tree lighting, wreath‑laying at Brooksville Cemetery) and directed staff to study a resident request to convert the Highland and Zoller intersection to a four‑way stop to address local speeding concerns.