Hernando-Citrus MPO cancels January meetings; February date set

The Hernando-Citrus Metropolitan Planning Organization canceled its regular public meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee, Citizens Advisory Committee and Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee that had been scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2026. The MPO issued the notice on January 9, 2026, and set the next regular meetings for Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Hernando County Building Training Facility, 1661 Blaise Drive, Brooksville.

The Technical Advisory Committee will meet at 9:00 a.m., followed by a joint meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee and Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee at 10:30 a.m. These meetings are the MPO’s primary venues for staff, local officials, advocacy groups and residents to review transportation plans, funding priorities and multimodal projects that affect Hernando and Citrus counties.

For local residents, the postponement means a delayed opportunity to provide public input and to hear updates on road projects, transit planning and bicycle and pedestrian initiatives. Community members who track agenda items, permit timelines or funding decisions should adjust calendars to the February 26 dates and verify whether any items of immediate concern will be handled administratively before then.

The MPO provided contact information for questions about the cancellation: Bob Esposito, MPO Executive Director, Hernando-Citrus MPO, 789 Providence Boulevard, Brooksville, Florida 34601; telephone (352) 754-4082; email mpo@hernandocounty.us. Residents or stakeholder groups seeking clarity on specific project items, packet materials or opportunities for public comment are advised to use those channels.

While the notice did not list reasons for the cancellations, the new schedule preserves the regular monthly cadence by shifting the committees to a combined meeting day in late February. That consolidation may affect how members of the public plan to attend multiple committee hearings on the same day, particularly those who follow mobility, land use and safety discussions tied to bicycle and pedestrian planning.

What this means for Hernando County is a brief pause in the routine public process that shapes local transportation investments. Marking calendars for Feb. 26 and contacting the MPO office ahead of the meetings will ensure residents maintain input into project priorities and keep abreast of decisions that influence local roads, sidewalks and transit services.