Hernando County seeks resident for vacant government efficiency committee seat

Hernando County is looking for one resident and registered voter to fill a vacant seat on its Delegation on Government Efficiency, a volunteer post that puts a citizen inside the county’s formal review process for spending and operations.

The committee, established under Board Policy No. 45-01, is meant to promote the efficient use of taxpayer funds and transparency in county government operations. County materials say DOGE members review county operations and expenditures and make recommendations on efficiency improvements and cost-saving opportunities, while public notices say the meetings focus on financial policies, regulations and ways to improve taxpayer value and streamline bureaucracy.

That makes the opening on the committee more than a routine board vacancy. Hernando County has framed DOGE as part of a broader push to identify unnecessary spending, create efficiencies and save taxpayer dollars. The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution on April 8, 2025, backing that effort and describing it as a way to encourage citizens to review publicly available budgets and take part in public meetings.

The county said the advisory board held its initial meeting on June 30, 2025, and that DOGE meetings were typically held twice a month, on the first and third Mondays at 4 p.m., before a schedule change took effect on April 13, 2026. Under the new schedule, meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at the Hernando County Utilities Department, 15365 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, Florida 34613.

Applications for the vacant seat are due Friday, May 8, 2026, at 5 p.m. The county says forms may be picked up at the Hernando County County Attorney’s Office, 20 N. Main Street, Room 462, Brooksville, Florida 34601, requested by phone at 352-754-4122, or submitted by email. All applicants must be residents and registered voters in Hernando County.

The Board of County Commissioners, the county’s chief legislative body, meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 9 a.m. For Hernando County residents who want a direct say in how government is reviewed, the DOGE seat offers a rare chance to help shape how taxpayer dollars are spent and how county operations are judged.