City Government
The City of Brooksville was originally known as:
a. Benton
b. Pierceville
c. Melendez
d. Fort DeSoto
CORRECT RESPONSE IS c. Melendez
How many incorporated cities are in Hernando County?
a. Two
b. Three
c. One
d. Four
CORRECT RESPONSE IS c. One
In the City of Brooksville 2024/25 budget, the City had budgeted for approximately how many full- time employees?
a. 152
b.117
c. 127
d. 136
CORRECT RESPONSE IS d. 136
What year was the first apparatus purchased for the City of Brooksville & Hernando County?
a. 1950
b. 1925
c. 1920
d. 1880
CORRECT RESPONSE IS b. 1925
Which of the following list of parks are included in the City of Brooksville’s Park system?
a. Ernie Wever Youth Park, Hernando “Downtown” Park, Tom Varn Park
b. Bud McKethan Park, Tom Varn Park, Russell Street Park
c. Lonnie Coburn Park, Russell Street Park, Tom Varn Park
d. Bud McKethan Park, Bayport Park, Tom Varn Park
CORRECT RESPONSE IS b. Bud McKethan Park, Tom Varn Park, Russell Street Park
What is the overall goal of the Utilities Department?
a. Treat wastewater
b. Collect solid wastes
c. Pave roads and streets
d. To protect our drinking water supply
CORRECT RESPONSE IS d. To protect our drinking water supply
Under what authority does Brooksville City Council create Laws & Code?
a. The Home Rule Powers Act of 1973
b. United States Constitution
c. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995
d. Mayflower Compact as legislated in 1620
CORRECT RESPONSE IS a. The Home Rule Powers Act of 1973, in the Florida Statutes
The City of Brooksville has doubled in size over the last decade. How big is it?
a. Fifteen square miles
b. Seven square miles
c. One square mile
d. Eleven square miles
CORRECT RESPONSE IS d. Eleven square miles
How many Purchase Orders were processed in Fiscal Year 23/24?
a. 121
b. 157
c. 182
d. 227
CORRECT RESPONSE IS: b. 157
What is the average response time for the Brooksville Fire Department to a 911 call?
a. Between eight and nine minutes
b. Between six and seven minutes
c. Between three and four minutes
d. Between two and three minutes
CORRECT RESPONSE IS c. Between three and four minutes
What is the name of the grant the Parks & Recreation Department was awarded in 2020 to build a new ADA compliant playground in Tom Varn Park?
a. Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
b. Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP)
c. Florida Communities Trust (FCT)
d. Both b and c
CORRECT RESPONSE IS b. Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP)
According to the Uniform Traffic Control Device Manual, what is the minimum size of a stop sign?
a. 30”
b. 24”
c. 36”
d. 18”
CORRECT RESPONSE IS a. 30"
In February of 1902, the Brooksville Town Council adopted an Ordinance requiring that what be installed at all homes?
a. Limestone Driveways
b. Perimeter Fencing
c. Brick or Stone Chimneys
d. Mailboxes
CORRECT RESPONSE IS c. Brick or Stone Chimneys
What is Brooksville's current population?
a. 12, 165
b. 9,165
c. 10,068
d. 7,165
CORRECT RESPONSE IS c. 10,068
The Hernando County Property Appraiser has valued the City’s Gross Taxable Values in 2024, at the following (rounded) amount:
a. $710 million
b. $596 million
c. $415 million
d. $517 million
CORRECT RESPONSE IS a. $710 million
During 2021, how many calls for service did the Brooksville Fire Department respond to?
a. 1,260
b. 2,200
c. 2,861
d. 3,543
CORRECT RESPONSE IS d. 3,543
What agencies/organizations does the Parks & Recreation Department partner with to provide community services?
a. Brooksville Main Street
b. Hernando Youth League Softball
c. Hernando Youth League Basketball
d. All of the above
CORRECT RESPONSE IS d. All of the above
What division is NOT a part of the Department of Public Works
a. Traffic
b. Sanitation
c. Stormwater Management
d. Streets
CORRECT RESPONSE IS b. Sanitation
In addition to the Mayor and Vice Mayor, how many individuals are elected as Council Members for the City of Brooksville?
a. Two
b. Three
c. Five
d. Seven
CORRECT RESPONSE IS b. Three
Brooksville is considered to be the City:
a. with the most trees per square mile
b. with the greatest number of historical buildings for a city our size
c. with the closest proximity to the geographical center of Florida
d: with the highest elevation in Florida
CORRECT RESPONSE IS c. with the closest proximity to the geographical center of Florida
Property Values in the City have increased what percent in the last six years?
a. 50%
b. 29%
c. 22%
d. 18%
CORRECT RESPONSE IS b. 29%
How tall is Tower 61 ladder truck?
a. 45 feet
b. 60 feet
c. 70 feet
d. 90 feet
CORRECT RESPONSE IS c. 70 feet
The Good Neighbor Trailhead which is located at Russell Street Park begins a ______ mile trail system heading East towards the Withlacoochee State Trail?
a. 8 miles
b. 6 miles
c. 4 miles
d. 2 miles
CORRECT RESPONSE IS c. 4 miles
Approximately how many miles of lateral sewer lines are there in the City?
a. 1
b. 25
c. 10
d. 4
CORRECT RESPONSE IS d. 4
The first woman selected as Mayor of the City of Brooksville was:
a. Eliza Jenkins
b. Mary Tuner
c. Mary Staib
d. Lena Hawkins
CORRECT RESPONSE IS d. Lena Hawkins in 1928
Annexation means:
a. Returning a section of land to the County
b. Segregate an area of town for park use only
c. Bring a piece of land into the unincorporated City boundaries
d. Incorporating a parcel of land into the City's jurisdiction
CORRECT RESPONSE IS d. Incorporating a parcel of land into the City's jurisdiction
The City’s millage rate was 8 Mills for seven years, from 1997 through 2003. Since 2003, how many times has the millage reached or exceeded 8 mills?
a. one
c. three
d. five
d. none
CORRECT RESPONSEIS d. None
What month does Fire Prevention Week take place?
a. January
b. March
c. October
d. September
CORRECT RESPONSE IS c. October
What does ISIP stand for?
a. Integrity, Sportsmanship, Interactive, Perserverance
b. It Starts In Parks
c. Involving Seniors In Parks
d. None of the above
CORRECT RESPONSE IS b. It Starts In Parks
How many gallons of water does the City of Brooksville consistently have stored in its four storage tanks combined?
a. 450,000
b. 770,000
c. 1,000,000
d. 575,000
CORRECT RESPONSE IS b. 770,000
BONUS QUESTION: The building, in which City Hall is currently located, was built in 1974 as a bank. What bank was it?
a. First Federal Bank
b. SunTrust Bank
c. First Florida Bank
d. Hernando State Bank
CORRECT RESPONSE IS a. First Federal Bank
BONUS QUESTION: What are the official city fruit and flower of Brooksville?
a. Tangerine; Bellflower
b. Strawberry; Sunflower
c. Blueberry; Orchid
d. Apple; Rose
CORRECT RESPONSE IS a. Tangerine; Bellflower
BONUS: According to the Florida Department of Revenue, what does TRIM stand for?
a. Trade Related Investment Measures
b. Total Records and Information Management
c. Truth In Mileage
d. Training Requirements and Information Management
CORRECT RESPONSE IS c. Truth In Mileage
BONUS QUESTION: What is the name of the only Special Needs Disaster Shelter in the City of Brooksville and Hernando County?
a. Enrichment Center Shelter
b. Hernando High School
c. The Quarry Shelter
d. Brooksville Elementary School
CORRECT RESPONSE IS a. Enrichment Center Shelter
BONUS QUESTION: Jerome Brown (after whom the Community Center was named) was a graduate of Hernando High School. He went on to play in the NFL. In what year was he first drafted and in what round was he picked?
a. 1987 and 1st
b. 1984 and 3rd
c. 1983 and 1st
d. 1986 and 1st
CORRECT RESPONSE IS a. 1987 and 1st
Raised Pavement Markers (RPM) are used to mark the center of lanes, the road edges, and other permanent features in the roadway. What does a blue RPM in the travel lane indicate?
a. Deer Crossing
b. Fire Hydrant
c. Pot Hole
d. Fire Hydrant
CORRECT RESPONSE IS d. Fire Hydrant