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BROOKSVILLE COUNCIL MULLS NOISY CARS, WORKERS WITH B.O.

The Brooksville City Council considers an ordinance Monday to allow seizure of noisy or double-parked cars.  Though police chief George Turner says he'll put a provision for a first warning in the ordinance, the document in the agenda package on the web doesn't seem to have that revision.  Your car could also be seized if you honk your horn for any reason other than to warn of danger.

The council also has a personnel policy on the agenda that would ban employees with BO.  The proposed new policy would require what it calls appropriate hygiene and would make it a personnel offense not to use deodorant.  The personal appearance policy also bans visible body piercing anywhere besides the ears for employees, requires most tattoos to be covered by clothing, and prohibits a visible lack of undergarments or other revealing clothes.

The meeting starts at seven Monday night at City Hall.

COUNTY LEADERS TAKE BUDGET TO THE PEOPLE
July 1 set for online, phone interaction

Throughout the month of June, Hernando County residents will have the opportunity to learn about the proposed FY 2009-2010 Hernando County Government budget.  During a series of public meetings throughout the community, County Administrator David Hamilton and staff will present the proposed budget and take comments and questions from those in attendance.  Sessions are scheduled June 10 in Istachatta, June 16 at the VFW post off Anderson-Snow Road, June 18 at Kennedy Park in Brooksville June 24 in Ridge Manor, June 29 at the K of C Hall in Spring Hill, June 30 at the Coast Guard Auxiliary in Hernando Beach, and the final session featuring online and phone participation at the Government Center in Brooksville on July 1. For that web-streamed show, citizens may call in or email questions that will be answered during the program.  For more information about the meetings, contact the Communications Office at (352) 540-6780.  

Read more of the official take on the news of the week here:

County Administrator's Weekly Update