Board of County Commissioners · What got decided
Motions, votes, and board direction.
Every motion, vote, board direction, and consensus ruling extracted from BOCC meeting transcripts. Passed unanimously is the default for routine items. Contested surfaces every non-unanimous vote — the moments where the board actually disagreed. Click any decision to jump to the moment in the meeting video.
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4,875 decisions · 4,751–4,800- —DirectionNo vote
Board directed staff to include support for a 911 per-line fee increase on the county's legislative policy list and to communicate to legislators that $1.20 per line is needed to break even.
#2Policy proposal: increase 911 fee per line to address funding shortfall32:01
- —VotePassed
Adopt the ordinance amending the boundaries of the Mirada Community Development District.
#P4Ordinance amending boundaries of Mirada Community Development District, adding and contracting parcels32:19
Vote 5-0
- —VotePassed
Adopt Resolution 24-200 declaring a local state of emergency for Tropical Storm Helene effective September 24, 2024.
Resolution 24-200 declaring local state of emergency for Tropical Storm Helene32:23
Vote 5-0
- —DirectionNo vote
Sunwest Park to reopen to annual pass holders only with vehicular access, no walk-ins, no lifeguards, and groups no larger than ten, effective April 23, 2020.
Pasco Parks reopening plan including Sunwest Park announcement32:37
- —VotePassed
Motion to approve vacation of Hillcrest Preserve plat phases 1 and 2.
#P10Vacation of Hillcrest Preserve plat phases 1 and 234:00
- —VotePassed
Motion to adopt the ordinance establishing the Mirada 2 Community Development District.
#P5Ordinance establishing Mirada 2 Community Development District, approximately 801 acres34:13
Vote 5-0
- —DirectionNo vote
Board directed its lobbyist to seek clarification from the legislature regarding whether the statute requires seven affirmative votes for board action.
Quorum and voting requirement statutory interpretation clarification request35:09
- —VotePassedContested
Adopt the ordinance amending Chapter 90 to extend solid waste hauler license term from one year to ten years.
#P6Ordinance amending solid waste hauler license term from one year to ten years35:59
Vote 4-1
- —DirectionNo vote
Staff directed to work with consultant to revise gate operation protocol for Thousand Oaks/Trinity area and bring revised protocol back to Water Management District.
Planning and Development stormwater regulations and basin management standards36:00
- —DirectionNo vote
Staff and SwiftMud to coordinate on building a shared database of HOA and CDD stormwater permit holders and contact information.
Planning and Development stormwater regulations and basin management standards36:00
- —DirectionNo vote
Board discussed improving proactive communication strategy with CDDs and HOAs regarding stormwater system maintenance ahead of rainy season.
Planning and Development stormwater regulations and basin management standards36:00
- —VotePassed
Resolution commending Lewis Vanacore for 27 years of dedicated service and congratulating him on his retirement was adopted.
#RS-5Resolution commending Lewis Vanacore on 27 years of county service and retirement36:05
- —DirectionNo vote
Staff directed to prepare interlocal agreement for May, ordinance for June 7th BCC meeting, and resolution shortly after ordinance to formalize Penny for Pasco renewal terms.
County Penny for Pasco proposed ballot language, distribution, and project priorities37:55
- —DirectionNo vote
Include the local option fuel tax indexing proposal in Pasco County's legislative package to be advanced through FAC with CPI language copied from existing state statute.
#3Policy proposal: index local option fuel taxes to inflation like state taxes37:58
- —VotePassed
Adopt Resolution 24-200 declaring a local state of emergency related to Tropical Storm Helene.
#Resolution 24-200Declaration of local state of emergency for Tropical Storm Helene40:40
Vote 5-0
- —DirectionNo vote
Board directed staff and judge to coordinate with the school system to bring drug court ambassador program speakers into schools.
Sixth Circuit Drug Court, Veterans Court, and treatment court overview40:50
- —MotionPassed
Include in TBARTA's legislative ask a request to modify Florida Statute Section 343.922 to remove TBARTA's administrative services obligation to the CCC and remove all references to the CCC as a committee of TBARTA.
Legislative ask to modify TBARTA statute removing CCC administrative services obligation42:32
Vote 0-0
- —DirectionNo vote
Board directed staff to bring the pedestrian crosswalk stop requirement proposal to the December FAC legislative workshop rather than independently seeking a bill sponsor.
#4Policy proposal: strengthen pedestrian crosswalk stop requirement statewide43:50
- —DirectionNo vote
Board directed staff to work with Sean to develop a simplified legislative proposal to change Florida from a benefit-termination state to a benefit-suspension state and address jail inmate healthcare costs.
#2Jail inmate healthcare costs and Florida Statute 951 amendment45:11
- —DirectionNo vote
Board requested a cost breakdown of major outside medical expenses for jail inmates to better understand cost drivers.
#2Jail inmate healthcare costs and Florida Statute 951 amendment45:11
- —VotePassed
Approve and adopt ordinance amending the Pasco County Comprehensive Plan future land use map from IL (Light Industrial) to COM (Commercial) for CPAL-1709 Morgan Road Park.
#P1Adoption hearing for large-scale comp plan amendment CPAL-1709 Morgan Road Park45:32
Vote 5-0
- —MotionPassed
Recommend that the legislative policies be modified to allow both the board and committee structure to participate electronically in order to establish quorum, with the board chairman establishing local governing policies.
Legislative ask to allow electronic participation for board committees to establish quorum46:56
- —DirectionNo vote
Staff directed to channel commissioner communications through the County Administrator or Ralph during storm events except in urgent circumstances.
Public works hurricane response, flooding, roads, and storm water master plan48:04
- —DirectionNo vote
Staff to present storm water master plan to the board at a July meeting, with two preparatory workshops on June 3rd and June 10th.
Public works hurricane response, flooding, roads, and storm water master plan48:04
- —DirectionNo vote
Staff to pursue conversations with Heritage Springs HOA/CDD about pre-storm pumping to increase pond capacity before storm events.
Public works hurricane response, flooding, roads, and storm water master plan48:04
- —DirectionNo vote
County Administrator confirmed upcoming virtual board meeting on May 5 and Planning Commission meeting on May 7, with May 19 board meeting also planned as virtual pending governor's executive order.
Q&A session with all town hall presenters on COVID-19 topics48:25
- —DirectionNo vote
Board accepted public comment on the first reading with no speakers; adoption hearing scheduled for September 4, 2018 in Dade City.
#P2First reading — LDC amendment regulating mobile food operations county-wide49:30
- —DirectionWithdrawn
Rezoning petition PDD 18-7332 was withdrawn by the applicant and requires no further board consideration.
#P7Rezoning petition PDD 18-7332, Burnie Wertheimer Revocable Living Trust — withdrawn50:47
- —MotionPassed
Approve continuance of conditional use application PDD18CU27 to the September 4, 2018 BCC meeting at 1:30 PM.
#P8Continuance of conditional use for 195-foot monopole, Patricia Weber Fesmire / North American Towers53:08
Vote 5-0
- —MotionPassed
Continue the conditional use application for a 110-foot observation tower to the September 4, 2018 BOCC meeting at 1:30 p.m.
#P9Continuance of conditional use for 110-foot observation tower, Terry and Mary Ann McKnight53:42
- —MotionPassed
Continue rezoning SPD 18-1239, Estates at Fort King, to the September 4, 2018 BOCC meeting at 1:30 p.m.
#P10Continuance of rezoning SPD 18-1239, Estates at Fort King, R3 to MPUD54:11
- —DirectionTabled
Continue the appeal for special exception SE 70-309 to the September 4, 2018 public hearing at 1:30 PM in Dade City due to improper newspaper notice.
#P11Continuance of appeal for special exception SE 70-309, Mountain View Solar54:38
- —VotePassed
Approve consent agenda items P12 through P15 (Lacy MPUD, Hilton Garden Inn CU, MOD Pizza CU, West Chap 54 multifamily rezoning) with conditions as recommended.
#P12-P15Rezoning consent agenda: Lacy MPUD, Hilton Garden Inn CU, MOD Pizza CU, West Chap 54 multifamily rezoning55:12
Vote 0-0
- —DirectionNo vote
Board directed staff and lobbyist team to keep Live Local Act land-use preemption amendments on the legislative agenda and pursue changes through a broad coalition strategy.
#5Policy proposal: Live Local Act land-use preemption amendments57:52
- —MotionPassed
Authorize the County Administrator to sign the SR 52 design settlement agreement.
Authorization for county administrator to sign SR 52 design settlement agreement58:17
- —MotionPassed
Motion to continue PV18-CU-31 to the September 4, 2018 BOCC meeting.
#P3Continuance granted for conditional use PNZ Port Richey Gables Gulf View58:50
- —DirectionNo vote
Direct staff to research appropriate message interval timing and bring item back for discussion at the September 17 board meeting.
Discussion on electronic message center sign ordinance timing interval59:13
- —MotionPassed
Grant continuance of Golf View Square Mall DRI built-out agreement to September 4, 2018 BCC meeting at 1:30 PM in Dade City.
#P4Continuance granted for Golf View Square Mall DRI built-out agreement59:32
Vote 5-0
- —DirectionNo vote
Board directed staff to seek support from other public agencies, municipalities, and consulting engineering organizations for a legislative request to increase CCNA continuing services contract thresholds.
#3CCNA continuing services contract threshold increase proposal1:00:09
- —DirectionNo vote
Board directed staff to work with AM Skills to draft a letter to state and federal legislators requesting expansion of apprenticeship grant eligibility.
#R1AM Skills apprenticeship program update and student success stories1:00:11
- —DirectionNo vote
Commissioner suggested the board consider a program to provide free transportation to AM Skills program participants during the program and potentially for a year or two afterward.
#R1AM Skills apprenticeship program update and student success stories1:00:11
- —DirectionNo vote
Commissioner suggested contracting with AM Skills to build frames for county resolutions and proclamations.
#R1AM Skills apprenticeship program update and student success stories1:00:11
- —MotionPassed
Motion to approve consent agenda items P5, P6, P8, P9, P10, and P11, excluding P7.
#P5-P11 (Consent, except P7)Consent rezoning agenda items P5, P6, P8, P9, P10, P11 approved collectively1:00:18
- —VotePassed
Motion to approve rezoning from AC to AR-5 for the Premium Land Trust 10-acre parcel (PDD 187333).
#P16Rezoning from AC to AR-5 for Premium Land Trust 10-acre parcel, code enforcement history1:00:55
Vote 5-0
- —DirectionNo vote
Meeting adjourned by Commissioner Starkey following closing remarks.
#AdjournmentTown Hall closing remarks and adjournment1:03:56
- —DirectionNo vote
Board reached consensus to direct staff to research the potential inclusion of Clearwater in TBARTA governance and return with options for board consideration.
Discussion on potential inclusion of City of Clearwater in TBARTA regional transit governance1:04:37
- —DirectionNo vote
Housing Authority moving forward with purchase of land on west side of county to build 60 units of veterans housing using VASH vouchers.
Pasco County Housing Authority role in opioid recovery and housing1:05:50
- —MotionPassed
Motion to continue the Ballantrae Professional Center zoning amendment (PDD 18733-4) to the September 17, 2018 BOCC meeting.
#P7Ballantrae Professional Center zoning amendment PO1 to PO2 continued to September 171:07:42
Vote 5-0
- —DirectionNo vote
Direct staff to bring back a sign presentation for the Sunwest/Fair Grounds electronic message center sign for board review.
Commissioner Starkey district updates — transportation, Timber Oaks, FIRM maps, seawalls1:08:49
- —DirectionNo vote
Direct development services and the building official to form a committee to review seawall height ordinance in relation to FEMA regulations.
Commissioner Starkey district updates — transportation, Timber Oaks, FIRM maps, seawalls1:08:49
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