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CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP
MINUTES
MONDAY, JULY 7, 2021 AT 6:30 PM
C ITY H ALL - C OMMISSION C HAMBERS
1126 E AST S TATE R OAD 434, W INTER S PRINGS, F LORIDA
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kevin McCann called the City Commission Workshop of Wednesday, July 7,
2021 of the City Commission to order at 6:30 PM in the Commission Chambers of the
Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs,
Florida 32708).
Roll Call:
Mayor Kevin McCann, present
Deputy Mayor Ted Johnson, present
Commissioner Matt Benton, present
Commissioner Kevin Cannon, present
Commissioner TiAnna Hale, present
Commissioner Rob Elliott, present
City Manager Shawn Boyle, present
City Clerk Christian Gowan, present
PUBLIC INPUT
Mayor McCann opened Public Input
No one spoke.
Mayor McCann closed Public Input
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1) FY 2022 Budget Overview and Discussion
Manager Boyle acknowledged the hard work done by staff and provided a high level
review of the proposed budget. Discussion followed on reoccurring revenues and
expenses, practicing tight fiscal discipline, the goal to maintain 25% fund
balance/savings for variability of cash flow in each of the funds, and the various
enterprise funds. Manager Boyle noted the proposed budget consisted of $55.4
million in expenditures, up about $3.8 million largely due to an increase in capital
expenditures, inflationary pressure on wages, and supplies
Manager Boyle noted the current budget being discussed was the proposed budget
with the millage proposed to stay at 2.41 mills, higher property valuation estimates
meant the proposed millage would bring in a roughly $369,000 increase to the
General Fund of which $110,000 was new properties never previously taxed.
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Discussion followed on a proposed 4% raise pool, healthcare costs, employee
headcount, capital expenses focused largely on utility upgrades, road resurfacing, a
bridge study, and road and bridge conditions.
Manager Boyle discussed inflation considerations and contingencies ranging from
pushing out discretionary projects to the last resort of asking the Commission for a
tax increase.
Manager Boyle then discussed federal funds being distributed as a result of the
American Rescue Plan Act and the possibility of distributing some of these funds
through the County to assist with community needs if the Commission was in favor
of the idea.
Extreme level of dedication from employees
Further discussion followed on a dip in half-cent sales tax revenues, the Lake Jesup
Reclaimed Water Augmentation Plant, project and project prioritization.
Discussion turned to the pension. Manager Boyle noted a current funding level
slightly over 100% with about $75 million in assets and noted this meant the pension
was relying on investment returns rather than taxpayers and actions were being
taken to de-risk the portfolio.
Manager Boyle briefly reviewed capital investment projects focused on the utility
and reviewed the planned expenditures including plant replacement and water
aesthetics improvements.
Brief discussion followed on changes to specific funds and line items in the budget
and staff provided rationale.
"MOTION TO APPROVE EXTENSION OF MEETING THROUGH SECOND PUBLIC
INPUT." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER CANNON. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
BENTON. DISCUSSION.
VOTE: BENTON (AYE); CANNON (AYE); JOHNSON (AYE); HALE (AYE); ELLIOTT
(AYE)
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
The Commission agreed that they wanted representatives from the UCF Incubator
and the Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce to present at a
future Commission meeting and the opportunity to ask questions about the use of
city funding.
Discussion then turned to the Tuscawilla Units 12/12A Service and Improvement
Assessment Area (Hawk’s Reserve) with staff noting the current rate needed to be
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about the formation of a board similar to those established for other assessment
a reas.
Staff agreed to provide a list of residents within the assessment area for the
Commission to review.
PUBLIC INPUT
Mr. Maurice Kaprow, P.O. Box 795233, Winter Springs commended the Commission
on the questions they asked, staff for the answers provided, and said he appreciated
everyone's dedication.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McCann adjourned the meeting at 9:1S PM.
RESPTFULLYSUBMITTED:
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ChRISTIAN GOWAN
CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
DEPU `MAYO TED JOHNSON
NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the September 13,2021 City Commission Regular Meeting.
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