NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Hernando County Florida will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter , in the Hernando County Government Center, County Commission Chambers, 20 N. Main St, Rm 160, Brooksville, Florida, to consider the following:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE III (HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND TRUST FUND), OF THE HERNANDO COUNTY CODE; PROVIDING THAT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (“SHIP”) PROGRAM WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR THE CAP AND FINDING OF INSUFFICIENCY REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR CLARIFICATION OF THE COMPOSITION AND TERM OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (“THE COMMITTEE”) MEMBERSHIP; PROVIDING THAT THE COUNTY SHALL SUPPLY STAFF, ADMINISTRATIVE AND FACILITY SUPPORT FOR THE COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR INCREASED FREQUENCY OF THE COMMITTEE’S REVIEW AND REPORT OF ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PERTAINING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATIONS AND AMENDMENT TO THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN (“LHAP”); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THIS PROPOSED ORDINANCE may be inspected by the public at the Hernando County Department of Housing and Supportive Services, 621 West Jefferson Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., M-F, legal holidays excepted.
YOU HAVE A RIGHT to appear and be heard at this public meeting and/or to send any written objections to the County Commissioners at 15470 Flight Path Dr, Brooksville, Florida 34604.
YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED that if any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners, with respect to the subject matter of the hearing, that person will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made.
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED in the above matter are invited to attend and be heard.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact Jessica Wright, County Administration, 15470 Flight Path Dr, Brooksville, Florida 34604, Telephone 352-754-4002. If hearing impaired, please call 711 for assistance.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA
/s/ (SEAL)
Douglas A. Chorvat, Jr., Clerk
By:
Deputy Clerk
Published: May 2, 2025
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