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CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 REGULAR MEETING
TITLE
Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
SUMMARY
The Final Budget was prepared at the direction of the Commission using the operating
millage rate of 2.6200 mills. The total expenditures in the final budget are $79,623,211
which includes inter-fund transfers and is comprised of the following:
General Fund - $26,539,195
Other Governmental Funds - $18,787,142
Enterprise Funds - $34,296,874
The City-Wide Final Budget by fund type currently reflects the following appropriations
to/(from) fund balance:
General Fund - ($1,276,288)
Governmental Funds (exclusive of General Fund) - ($7,536,696)
Enterprise Funds - ($5,279,238)
The revisions subsequent to the Tentative Budget (September 8th Public Hearing 401)
are included in the attachment. The Proposed, Tentative, and Final Budgets are on the
City's website at https://www.winterspringsfl.org/finance/page/2026-annual-budget-
reports.
FUNDING SOURCE
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission approve and adopt Resolution 2025-20,
establishing the Final Budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
A 'sample' motion which includes the necessary elements for statutory compliance is
as follows:
I move to approve Resolution 2025-20, establishing the Final Budget for the City of
Winter Springs for the fiscal year commencing on October 1, 2025 and ending on
September 30, 2026.
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RESOLUTION 2025-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FINAL
BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2025
AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
PRIOR INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs of Seminole
County, Florida, on September 22, 2025, held a public hearing as required by
Florida Statute 200.065;
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs desires to
adopt the final budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs deems that this
Resolution is in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of
Winter Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recitals are deemed true and
correct and are hereby fully incorporated by this reference.
Section 2. Final Budget. Having previously adopted a tentative millage rate for the
City of Winter Springs for fiscal year 2025-2026 the City Commission adopts its
final budget as may be amended for the fiscal year commencing October l, 2025 and
ending September 30, 2026 as presented at its regular meeting assembled on the date
of this Resolution with all amendments, if any, adopted at that meeting.
Section 3. Approved Expenditures. The expenditures in the final budget are
$79,623,211 which includes inter-fund transfers and is comprised of the following:
General Fund - $26,539,195; Other Governmental Funds - $18,787,142; and Enterprise
Funds - $34,296,874. The budget is based upon gross taxable value of $3,983,473,295.
Section 4. Submissions. Within three (3) days of the date of this Resolution, the
Finance Director shall forward the Resolution adopting the final millage rate to the
Seminole County Property Appraiser and the Seminole County Tax Collector.
City of Winter Springs, Florida
Resolution 2025-20
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City of Winter Springs, Florida
Resolution 2025-20
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Section 5. Certification of Compliance. Within thirty (30) days of the date of this
Resolution, the Finance Director will certify compliance with Chapter 200, Florida
Statutes by causing the Certification of Compliance, along with all necessary
documentation to be sent to the Property Tax Administration Program of the Department
of Revenue.
Section 6. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior resolutions or parts
of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 7. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or
portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,
distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portion hereto.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular
meeting assembled on this 22nd day of September 2025.
Kevin McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christian Gowan, City Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency
for The City of Winter Springs only:
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
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Revisions subsequent to the 2025-2026 Tentative Budget
Expenditures/Transfers per Resolution 2025-20
General Fund
Other
Governmental
Funds
Enterprise Funds Total
Revenues/Transfers - Tentative $25,262,907 $11,661,086 $29,017,636 $65,941,629
Revisions since Tentative:
Fund 160 - Reduce Assessment Assumption ($410,640)($410,640)
Revenues/Transfers - Final $25,262,907 $11,250,446 $29,017,636 $65,530,989
Expenditures/Transfers - Tentative $26,539,195 $19,140,422 $34,296,874 $79,976,491
Revisions since Tentative:
Fund 160- Reduce Assessment District Projects ($353,280)($353,280)
Expenditures/Transfers - Final $26,539,195 $18,787,142 $34,296,874 $79,623,211
Appropriation to (from) Fund Balance ($1,276,288) ($7,536,696) ($5,279,238) ($14,092,222)
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