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Hernando Highlights | May 2024 Edition
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Hernando County Government
HERNANDO HIGHLIGHTS
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Upcoming Events/Activities | Stay informed! |
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Join the West Hernando Library Branch (6335 Blackbird Ave., Brooksville, FL 34613) as they experience the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly!
Pick up a Grab and Go Kit to learn more about these beautiful creatures.
No registration required.
HernandoCountyLibrary.us
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The Hernando County Planning and Zoning Division is hosting two (2) public workshops regarding the potential increase of the Impact Fees on May 30th at the following locations:
10:00am at The Lake House
(1202 Kenlake Ave., Spring Hill, FL 34606)
6:30pm at the East Hernando Library Branch
(6457 Windmere Rd., Brooksville, FL 34602)
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Hernando County Emergency Management would like to invite the public to the annual Hernando Prepares Hurricane & Safety Expo. This free event is held at Challenger K8 from 10am-3pm. Learn about the upcoming 2024 hurricane season and how to better prepare your family. There will be a panel of local meteorologists, public safety displays, a touch a truck event, vendor tables, a Hurri-Kids Zone and more!
Click here for event info
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Department Highlights | Learn more about your local government |
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Hurricane season is right around the corner! Check out a recent episode with David DeCarlo, Director of Emergency Management. | |
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"Coffee with the County" is a 10-episode spring season podcast that covers various topics from tourism all the way to ukulele lessons at the Libraries. Each episode features an interview with a County staff member from a different department sipping on a cup of joe, sharing coffee stats, and educating the public on Hernando County services.
Watch now!
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Hernando County is a great place to live and work! Did you know that Hernando County offers a comprehensive benefits packet to eligible employees? Open job postings can by found by visiting www.HernandoCounty.us/Careers.
Learn more: www.HernandoCounty.us/HR
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Waterways & Aquatic Services | Hernando County Government held a Media Day/Kickoff for the Springs Protection Zone on May 2, 2024 at the Weeki Wachee River. The Springs Protection Zone is designed to protect the river’s ecology and does not alter public access to the spring. Visit www.HernandoCounty.us/InTheZone for more information. | | |
Board of County Commissioners | Resolutions from the 5/14 BOCC meeting | |
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Family Abduction Awareness Day as May 25, 2024
This resolution states that every 40 seconds a child goes missing or is abducted in the United States and 90% of all missing children get taken by their parents or another family member.
A family abduction is often an act of frustration with the left-behind parent, the legal system, or their own situation in life, and has distinctive characteristics that include emotional and psychological trauma to the child and left-behind family.
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Hernando County to be recognized as a "BLUE" County where we support all law enforcement (Back the Blue)
Our law enforcement officers keep our community and neighborhoods safe, enforcing our laws and responding in times of crisis.
Everyday, law enforcement officers put their lives in jeopardy to defend others and selflessly provide service. Hernando County will continue to express unwavering support for our law enforcement
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At the Board of County Commission meeting on May 14, 2024, a Resolution was passed proclaiming the private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) Mid-Florida Community Services to change its name to You Thrive Florida.
The mission of You Thrive Florida is to provide life changing services and opportunities to individuals and families, in an effort to improve their ability to thrive.
You Thrive Florida envisions a future where communities are working together to solve local challenges.
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BOCC Meetings
June Meeting Schedule:
- Tuesday, June 4th at 9am - Workshop
- Tuesday, June 11th at 9am
- Tuesday, June 25th at 9am
| To access meeting agendas, minutes and videos, you can easily visit www.HernandoCounty.us/WatchNow | |
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Find your district representative here:
www.HernandoCounty.us/BOCC
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Heart of Hernando | Highlighting County Staff Who Go Above and Beyond |
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At the Board of County Commission meeting on May 14th, 2024, employees from Hernando County Utilities were recognized as the winner of the Southwest District's 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award. Hernando County has demonstrated proactive and measurable achievements that provide a direct benefit to our environment and that exceed regulatory requirements. The implementation of their Septic Upgrade Incentive Program to remove nitrogen from the Weeki Wachee Basin, water conservation efforts, encouragement of Florida-friendly landscaping, and educational efforts align with DEP's mission to safeguard Florida's natural resources, enhance ecosystems, and reduce environmental impacts.
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Volunteer | On Various Committees and Boards |
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Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) | |
The CAC is an advisory board which assists the MPO in conducting effective public information and participation programs, and advising the MPO of public opinion on policy issues to be considered by the MPO.
Below is a list of the (CAC) available citizen vacancies:
- Citrus County Low Income and/or Minority Representative
- Hernando County Low Income and/or Minority Representative
- Hernando County Unincorporated Representative
- Hernando County Public Transit User Representative
- Citrus County Public Transit User Representative
Click here to download an application.
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Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB) | |
The TDLCB assists the Community Transportation Coordinator with transportation disadvantaged services to those persons who because of physical or mental disability, income status, or age are unable to transport themselves or to purchase transportation and are, therefore, dependent upon others to obtain access to health care, employment, education, shopping, social activities, or other life-sustaining activities, or children who are handicapped or high-risk or at-risk.
TDLCB (Hernando) has the following citizen vacancies:
- Person aged 60 and older
- Citizen Advocate
LCB (Citrus) Citrus County has the following vacancies:
- Person aged 60 and older
- Citizen Advocate
Click here to download an application.
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Environmentally Sensitive Lands
The Environmentally Sensitive Lands (ESL) Program is dedicated to the protection and management of County Preserves for their natural resources and recreational uses compatible with conservation.
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