CLK24-015
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, February 27, 2024, 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 2, ARTICLE V OF THE HERNANDO COUNTY CODE; PROVIDING FOR DIVIDING ARTICLE V INTO DIVISION 1 FOR PROCUREMENT AND DIVISION 2 FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION PROTESTS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADDITION OF ARTICLE V, DIVISION 2, TITLED “COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION PROTESTS”; PROVIDING FOR RENUMBERING ARTICLE V TO ACCOMMODATE ARTICLE V, DIVISION 2; PROVIDING FOR THE EXCLUSION OF CYBERSECURITY-RELATED ITEMS FROM APPLICABILITY OF THE HERNANDO COUNTY PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS FOR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION, ELECTRICAL UTILITY SERVICES, AND PROTEST; PROVIDING FOR MODIFICATION OF THRESHOLD AMOUNTS FOR APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS, AND LOCAL BIDDER OR PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE; 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 in the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court, Hernando County Courthouse, 20 N. Main St, Rm 362, 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: Heidi Kurppe
Deputy Clerk
Published: February 9, 2024
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