Florida Record
Hernando County
SC

Steve Champion

Commissioner District 5 (2nd Vice Chair)2024-2028

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At a glance

News mentions
4

Term ending Nov 19, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
11
Total speaking time
6:49
Avg per meeting
0:37
Segments
113

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Top issues during term (12)(General)

critical↓Jan 2026[10]

Hernando Beach Residential Rezoning and Density Expansion

Multi-million dollar residential development investment, infrastructure buildout, and county tax base expansion.

critical↑Jun 2026[9]

Proposed Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers

Potential future infrastructure costs and service demands remain under review.

medium↑Oct 2026[5]

hurricane preparedness

Proactive storm preparation might cost you a bit upfront for supplies, but it's way cheaper than dealing with unexpected property damage later.

critical↓Feb 2026[5]

Rescission of Local Burn Ban and Developer Liability

Null

critical↓Feb 2026[2]

License Plate Reader Technology Interlocal Agreement

Null

critical↓Jul 2026[2]

Regulation of Dangerous Synthetic Substances (Kratom)

Potential allocation of staff resources for code enforcement and task force operations.

medium↓Oct 2026[2]

government meeting schedule

It might cost a bit more in staff overtime and administrative expenses to run extra meetings, but it's likely a small drop in the bucket.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Short-Term Rental Regulations

Potential administrative fee revenue from certificates of use, balanced against compliance costs for operators.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Emotional Support Animals in Residential Zones

None on county funds.

high↓Feb 2026[0]

pension payout

This massive cash-out fundamentally alters the city's long-term budget commitments and investment portfolios.

high↓Jan 2025[0]

city management resignation

Potential severance payouts or unexpected recruitment costs could hit taxpayers as the city scrambles to find a replacement.

medium↓Nov 2025[0]

intergovernmental cooperation

Better teamwork could save taxpayers money by cutting down on duplicated services and messy project delays.

Decisions during term (2)

Recorded while Champion was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.