Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, newly elected Commissioners for District 2 Brian Hawkins and District 4 Jerry Campbell were sworn in by Fifth Judicial Circuit Administrative Judge Daniel B. Merritt, Jr. who administered the oath.
At this meeting, the BOCC elected its officers that will preside over the next year. The new officers will serve through November 2023 and were elected as follows: Chairman John Allocco, Vice Chair Elizabeth Narverud and Second Vice Chair Steve Champion.
The BOCC is the chief legislative body in Hernando County. It meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 9am, with the first Tuesday reserved for workshops, as needed. The BOCC meets in the John Law Ayers Room located on the first floor of the Hernando County Government Center located at 20 North Main Street in Brooksville.
The five county commissioners are elected for four-year terms by the voters at large and represent the geographical district in which they reside. The BOCC approves the county budget, adopts local ordinances and resolutions, and establishes policies which govern Hernando County and ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens.
To learn more about each County Commissioner, committee assignments, and read their bios, please visit www.HernandoCounty.us/BOCC.
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