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The Board of County Commissioners is the chief legislative body in Hernando County. The Board meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 9 a.m., with the first Tuesday reserved for workshops, as needed. The Board meets in the John Law Ayers room located on the first floor of the Government Center at 20 North Main Street in Brooksville.

The five county commissioners are elected to four-year terms by the voters at large and represent the geographical district in which they reside. The Board approves the budget, adopts local ordinances and resolutions and establishes policies which govern the County and ensure the health, safety and welfare of the citizens.

County Commissioners:

  1. Ryan Amsler, District 1
  2. Brian Hawkins, District 2 (Chair)
  3. John Allocco, District 3 (2nd Vice Chair)
  4. Jerry Campbell, District 4 (Vice Chair)
  5. Steve Champion, District 5 

Board of County Commissioners 2024-2025 Committee Assignments - Update coming soon!

Commissioners' duties are specifically delineated in Chapter 125, Florida Statutes. The Board also serves as the Governing Board for the Hernando County Water & Sewer District, which provides water and sewer systems for residents within the unincorporated areas of the County.

Hernando County Government is committed to providing a community of recognized stability and excellence for our citizens by:

  • Managing public business in a responsive and efficient manner
  • Preserving and enhancing public assets
  • Ensuring a safe and healthy community
  • Creating continuous improvement by means of a proactive exchange of ideas within the organization and with our customers

BOCC Workshop - Fertilizer Ordinance

The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold the following public workshop on September 1, 2020 in the John Law Ayers room, located on the first floor of the Government Center at 20 North Main Street in Brooksville. A short description is listed below along with the time the workshop will begin.
 
In accordance with Fifth Judicial Circuit Administrative Order A-2020-12-F, all members of the public entering the Hernando County Courthouse, located at 20 N. Main Street in Brooksville, and wishing to provide public comment during these workshops will be required to answer a health screening questionnaire, wear a face covering throughout the public areas of the courthouse and practice social distancing by remaining 6 feet from others.
 

Fertilizer Ordinance

The BOCC will hold a public workshop beginning at 9 a.m. to discuss the current Hernando County fertilizer ordinance (Ordinance No. 2013-34). The current ordinance restricts the application of fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus to turf during the season of plant dormancy, from January 1 through March 31. Unless you are a trained, certified and registered applicator per the terms of the ordinance, only slow or controlled release fertilizer can be applied during this timeframe.
 
Subject matter experts will give presentations on this topic and public comment will be taken.
Contact the Hernando County Utilities Department at (352) 754-4037 for more information.
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