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CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | AUGUST 12, 2024 REGULAR MEETING
TITLE
Approval of the Minutes from the Monday, July 15, 2024 City Commission Budget
Workshop
SUMMARY
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FUNDING SOURCE
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission approve the July 15, 2024 City Commission Budget
Workshop Minutes as presented.
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CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP
MINUTES
MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024 AT 4 :30 PM
CITY HALL - COMMISSION CHAMBERS
1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kevin McCann called the City Commission Workshop of Monday, July 15, 2024 to order at 4:33
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 Rob Elliott, present
Commissioner Matt Benton, present
Commissioner Victoria Bruce, present
Commissioner Ted Johnson, present
Commissioner Cade Resnick, present
Interim City Manager Phil Hursh, present
City Attorney Anthony Garganese, absent
City Clerk Christian Gowan, present
Also present:
Mr. Brian Dunigan, Director, Operations Department
Mr. Leonard Hartman, Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Mr. Bilal Iftikhar, Director, Utilities Department
Ms. Holly Queen, Director, Finance Department
Ms. Terrilyn Rolle, Director, Community Development Department
Chief Matthew Tracht, Winter Springs Police Department
Pastor Bob Melhorn led the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
There were no changes made to the agenda.
PUBLIC INPUT
Mayor McCann opened Public Input
Mr. Art Gallo, 199 Nandina Terrace, Winter Springs discussed the proposed budget, his observations
on staffing and costs, and was in support of the proposed millage rate.
Ms. Leah Weisman, 113 Brookshire Court, Winter Springs shared questions and concerns about the
proposed budget.
Ms. Linda Freeburn, 1604 Cougar Court, Winter Springs shared concerns about the proposed
budget and not seeing funds allocated for the construction of the wastewater plants and other
critical needs.
Mayor McCann closed Public Input.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1) Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Overview and Discussion
Interim Manager Hursh reviewed the executive summary of the proposed budget and noted the
proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget was balanced with a proposed operating millage rate of
2.6200 per $1,000 of value.
Discussion followed on the proposed millage increase, head count, various rate increases, and
budgeting methodology.
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City Staff discussed rising costs and noted the proposed budget reflected an effort to maintain
service levels and not overburden residents. Chief Tracht discussed fleet needs for the Police
Department, Mr. Iftikhar reviewed the previous rate study and reiterated that it would be
continuously evaluated to ensure it was meeting the needs of the city, and Mr. Dunigan spoke about
efforts to improve employee recruitment and retention.
Further discussion followed on the impacts of Hurricane Ian, fund balance requirements, a potential
pension plan discussion, and the need for more time and an additional meeting to discuss questions
about the budget.
PUBLIC INPUT
The second public input was not held.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McCann adjourned the meeting at 6:26 PM.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
____________________________________
CHRISTIAN GOWAN
CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
____________________________________
MAYOR KEVIN MCCANN
NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the _________________, 2024 City Commission Regular Meeting.
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