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Brooksville council votes to advance termination of firefighters’ retirement trust after heated public comment
Summary
At first reading Jan. 5, Brooksville council voted 4–0 to move forward with an ordinance to terminate the city’s Firefighters Retirement Trust following consolidation with Hernando County Fire Rescue, prompting concerns from retired firefighters about payout timing and amounts.
Brooksville city council advanced the first reading of an ordinance to terminate the city firefighters’ retirement trust, adopting the measure 4–0 and scheduling a second reading for Jan. 26.
The ordinance, described by the city manager as implementing the council’s prior direction following consolidation of fire services with Hernando County Fire Rescue effective Oct. 1, 2025, begins the formal termination process required by Florida law and directs the pension board and city staff to complete state filings and administrative steps to protect members’ accrued and vested benefits.
Why it matters: Council members said termination is the least-cost path forward for the city after receiving actuarial estimates showing a multi‑million dollar shortfall…
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