Board of County Commissioners
BOCC meeting archive
The county posts every BOCC meeting to YouTube — 373 meetings on record, 360 with auto-caption transcripts loaded so far. Click any transcribed meeting to read along with the video.
- Pasco BOCC Meeting, 08.21.2018 - Afternoon Session (3 of 3)2,468 cuesno date·Afternoon Session
The board denied Metro Development Group's request to rezone Serengeti Phase 2 in Spring Hill, rejecting a proposal to increase lot density and reduce lot widths from roughly 90-125 feet down to 50 feet with smaller setbacks. Commissioner Moore made the motion to deny after Phase 1 homeowners, represented by attorney Hatley, testified they purchased lots based on the original large-homesite plan and that the changes would harm property values.
- Pasco BOCC Workshop, 08.28.20183,882 cuesno date·Board of County Commissioners
The Pasco County BOCC held an opioid-focused workshop on August 28, 2008, hearing presentations from the Sheriff's Office, judiciary, housing authority, BayCare Behavioral Health, and community prevention advocates. Data showed Pasco County ranked fifth in Florida for overdose deaths, with 67% of 2018 overdoses tied to heroin or fentanyl and the US 19 corridor identified as the primary hotspot. The Housing Authority outlined plans to build 60 units of veterans housing and bring Vincent House to the county using $1 million secured from Senator Simpson. The board discussed forming a task force and scheduling monthly opioid updates at future BOCC meetings.
- Pasco BOCC Meeting, 09.04.2018 - Morning Session1,968 cuesno date·Morning Session
The board convened a special session September 9 to adopt annual assessment resolutions, setting the stormwater utility fee at $95 per ERU, the solid waste assessment at $65 per household generating roughly $1.3 million annually, and Fox Ridge MSTU parcels at $450.76 each for the fourth year of a five-year program. During the regular meeting, commissioners received an update on the FIRST Center forensic training campus, approved authorization for the county administrator to sign an SR 52 design settlement agreement, and directed staff to explore shortening the electronic message center sign interval from the current 60-second requirement.
- Pasco BOCC Meeting, 09.04.2018 - Afternoon Session (1 of 2)2,243 cuesno date·Afternoon Session
The board approved an ordinance extending permitted operating periods for mobile food operations to 104 days annually, pairing it with a $100 registration fee, and adopted a tourism strategic plan citing $235 million in visitor spending in the first half of 2018. Commissioners signed off on a $350,000 paving assessment project on 8th Avenue and nearby roads, directing staff to work with landowners on ERU calculations before final assessments. A rezoning for the Estates at Fort King, allowing 145 single-family units on 50 acres near Dade City, passed 5-0 despite opposition from eleven residents citing flooding and traffic concerns.
- New SR 56 Extension to US 301 Opensno transcript yetno date·Board of County Commissioners
- TBARTA October Board Meeting in New Port Richey2,556 cuesno date·Board of County Commissioners
The board approved a $220,916 WSP contract for a feasibility study of Hyperloop, aerial gondolas, and air taxis in a 6-1 vote, with one commissioner questioning the viability of unproven technologies. A $7.5 million TBARTA FY2020 budget was presented, up sharply from $2.6 million the prior year, alongside approval of a $240,000 rideshare platform contract with Hana Incorporated. The board also directed staff to seek statutory clarification on whether seven affirmative votes are required for board actions and explored potentially adding the City of Clearwater to TBARTA's regional transit governance structure.
- Pasco County Citizens' Academy (2019)59 cuesno date·Board of County Commissioners
The board received a promotional video presentation on the Pasco County Citizens Academy, a program offering residents an immersive look at county government operations including the emergency operations center, 911 call center, and water treatment plant. No votes or formal actions were recorded during this session.
- U.S. Census 2020: MAKE PASCO COUNT!38 cuesno date·Board of County Commissioners
The board recorded a public service announcement urging Pasco County residents to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census, with Commissioner Mike Moore emphasizing that census data drives billions in federal funding for roads, schools, and public programs. Moore also highlighted the county's Complete Count Committee and encouraged residents to volunteer and respond to the census online, by mail, phone, or in person.
- Message from Pasco County Board Chairman Mike Moore44 cuesno date·Board of County Commissioners
The board meeting consisted solely of a recorded public service announcement from Pasco County representative Mike Moore regarding Governor DeSantis's 30-day stay-at-home order, urging residents to limit movement and follow essential services guidelines, with no formal board action taken.
- Pasco County Administrator Dan Biles: What Florida's Stay-At-Home Order Means for You60 cuesno date·Board of County Commissioners
County Administrator Dan Miles delivered a pre-recorded public service announcement explaining Governor Ron DeSantis's 30-day statewide stay-at-home order, effective April 3, outlining which essential businesses would remain open and encouraging social distancing. No board action was taken; the session was a standalone informational message rather than a traditional BOCC meeting.
- Commissioner Starkey Hosts 2nd Pasco Public Services Virtual Town Hall (4.24.20)1,457 cuesno date·Board of County Commissioners
Pasco County held a virtual COVID-19 town hall hosted by Commissioner Starkey, featuring updates from health, workforce, housing, and parks officials. The Pasco County Health Department reported nearly 5,000 tests administered with a positive rate under 5%, well below the 10% statewide figure. Community Development Director Marcy Esburg outlined incoming relief funding including $1.7 million in additional CDBG funds and $835,000 in Emergency Solutions Grant dollars, alongside rental and mortgage assistance programs. County Administrator Dan Miles acknowledged significant general fund revenue impacts and confirmed reopening decisions would be made administratively without a commission vote.
- COVID-19 Update from Pasco County Board Chairman Mike Moore79 cuesno date·Board of County Commissioners
Chairman Mike Moore delivered a recorded address outlining Florida's phased reopening plan, noting that restaurants, stores, museums, and libraries could open at 25% capacity beginning May 4th, while bars, gyms, spas, and salons remained closed. Moore highlighted Pasco County's $2 million small business economic development grant, which drew more than 1,400 applicants within 24 hours of its launch.
- Wesley Chapel District Park Recreation Center Groundbreaking63 cuesno date·Board of County Commissioners
The board marked a virtual groundbreaking for the Wesley Chapel District Park Recreation Center, described as the largest indoor athletic facility in Pasco County, with completion expected in summer 2021. The project is funded primarily through central zone parks impact fees and will host basketball, wrestling, volleyball, and competitive cheerleading programs.
- Pasco 2020: A Story of Strength651 cuesno date·Board of County Commissioners
The board received a Pasco EDC presentation highlighting the county's pandemic-year economic performance, including 10 project wins generating 493 new jobs and $77 million in capital investment. More than 1,250 small business grants totaling $6.5 million were distributed through Penny for Pasco funding, with video segments spotlighting Advent Health, local law enforcement, and businesses that adapted operations during COVID-19.
- Pasco Board of County Commissioners Holiday Safety Message61 cuesno date·Board of County Commissioners
The board opened its meeting with a pre-recorded public health message urging Pasco County residents to follow COVID-19 safety protocols during the holiday season, citing a sharp rise in cases comparable to the late June and early July spike. No board action was taken.
- Penny For Pasco Joint Workshop (03.29.2022)1,912 cuesno date·Board of County Commissioners
The Pasco County BOCC and School Board held a joint workshop on the proposed second renewal of the Penny for Pasco surtax, covering a 15-year term from 2025 through 2039. The school district reported $214 million collected to date under the current penny and projected $856 million in district revenue from the renewal, with planned new schools in the SR 54, SR 52, Bexley, Two Rivers, and Villages of Pasadena Hills corridors. The county's 45% allotment would fund transportation, economic development, environmental lands, and public safety, with Sheriff Chris Nocco noting Pasco ranks 64th out of 67 counties in officers per thousand residents. An interlocal agreement is planned for May, with an amending ordinance set for the June 7 BCC meeting.
- Pasco County BOCC Special Agenda Meeting611 cuesno date·Board of County Commissioners
The board convened a special emergency session September 26, 2022, and unanimously approved Resolution 22-230 declaring a local state of emergency in response to Hurricane Ian, a Category 3-or-stronger storm projected to bring 10 to 14 feet of storm surge west of US 19 and up to 10 inches of rainfall across coastal communities including Gulf Harbors, Holiday, and Hudson. The declaration authorized the County Administrator and Emergency Management Director to order evacuations, make emergency purchases, and waive tipping fees for debris disposal.
- Pasco BCC Legislative Workshop (8.24.23)3,709 cuesno date·Board of County Commissioners
Pasco County commissioners gathered for a first-of-its-kind legislative priorities workshop ahead of the 2024 session, directing staff to develop up to nine platform items for formal adoption at the September 5th meeting. Key proposals included amending the Live Local Act to protect industrial and employment lands in counties with low jobs-to-housing ratios, raising CCNA continuing services contract thresholds from $4 million to $10 million, and pursuing state appropriations for septic-to-sewer conversions and bike/pedestrian overpasses estimated at $13–20 million each. The board also backed a $500,000 state construction grant application for the Wesley Chapel Branch Library and authorized staff to notify FAC of Pasco's support for PACE financing legislation reversing a Leon County court ruling.
- Pasco County Emergency Meeting1,321 cuesno date·Board of County Commissioners
The Pasco County board declared a local state of emergency for Tropical Storm Helene, approving Resolution 24-200 unanimously after Emergency Management Director briefed commissioners on storm surge forecasts of 6 to 15 feet for the county. Mandatory evacuations were ordered for Zones A, B, and C beginning the following morning, with five school shelters opening at 4 PM and sandbag sites established at locations including Magnolia Valley Golf Course.
- Board of County Commissioners Emergency Mtg 09-24-20241,520 cuesno date·Board of County Commissioners
The board convened an emergency session to address Tropical Storm Helene, receiving a briefing from Emergency Management Director Andy Fossa projecting 6-10 feet of storm surge along the Pasco coast and tropical-to-hurricane-force winds arriving early Thursday. The board unanimously adopted Resolution 24-200, declaring a local state of emergency under Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, authorizing the county administrator or emergency management director to order evacuations, make emergency purchases, and waive debris disposal tipping fees.
- Pasco Board of County Commissioners Workshop Policy & Funding Workshop4,552 cuesno date·Board of County Commissioners
The Pasco County BOCC held a legislative workshop to shape its 2025 state priorities, covering policy proposals and funding requests across public safety, infrastructure, and parks. The board reached consensus to pursue a local bill capping inmate off-site medical costs at 110% of Medicare rates, addressing a $2.25 million contract component, and to support increases to the 911 per-line fee, with staff estimating $1.20 per line needed to break even. Major funding asks discussed included a $145 million Public Safety Operations Center and a $40 million east Pasco recreation and emergency shelter facility, with staff directed to rank all appropriations requests before the December 16 legislative delegation workshop.
- Pasco Board of County Commissioners Workshop - Stormwater3,920 cuesno date·Board of County Commissioners
The Pasco County BOCC held a stormwater workshop February 18, 2025, hearing presentations from Public Works, Planning, Emergency Management, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District on flood risk, development standards, and insurance programs. The county's recent Community Rating System upgrade from Class 5 to Class 4 delivers roughly $3.9 million in annual premium savings to policyholders. Commissioners debated raising design standards beyond the 100-year threshold, Army Corps 404 permitting delays, and the Zephyr Creek Canal project serving Silver Oaks, with a stormwater master plan due August 2025.
- Pasco County Board Workshop – Emergency Management & Preparedness for 2025 Hurricane Season4,583 cuesno date·Board of County Commissioners
The board convened a hurricane preparedness and after-action workshop covering Pasco County's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, receiving a dozen staff presentations on operations ranging from 911 surge capacity to debris removal. Fire Rescue reported more than 1,200 water rescues across both storms, while solid waste crews collected 1.4 million cubic yards of debris at 99.9% completion before the FEMA deadline. The county waived $2.6 million in permit fees and expects up to $66.7 million in FEMA reimbursement for Milton alone, with roughly $23–28 million already received.
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