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TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION
DISTRICT ADVIOSRY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 19, 2025
CITY HALL – COMMISSION CHAMBERS
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Terri Bivona called the Wednesday, November 19, 2025, of the Tuscawilla Lighting
and Beautification District Advisory Committee Regular Meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. in the
Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter
Springs, Florida 32708).
Roll Call:
Chairperson Terri Bivona, present
Vice-Chairperson Ellen Paul, present
Committee Member Dennis Jones, present
Committee Member Denise Ritchey, absent
Committee Member Cynthia Miekricke, present
Assistant City Clerk Tristin Tarrant, present
Also present:
Mrs. Holly Queen, Director, Finance Department
Mr. Kevin Maddox, Landscape Manager, Urban Beautification
Mr. Brian Dunigan, Director, Department of Operations and Administrative Services
A moment of silence was held and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
100) Not Used
INFORMATIONAL AGENDA
200) Not Used
PUBLIC INPUT
Chairperson Bivona opened “Public Input”.
Mr. Art Gallo, Winter Springs first thanked the committee for their time and service on the
committee. Mr. Gallo then recommended the committee create a 5-year budget and project
plan and provided an example outline for the committee to review.
Mr. Tim Wansbury, Winter Springs addressed the committee and relayed his reason for
opposing the increase for the Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification Dis trict (TLBD)
assessment fee. Mr. Wansbury expressed support for Mr. Gallo’s 5-year plan recommendation.
Ms. Linda Freeburn, Winter Springs recommended the committee reevaluate the fountains
on Tusakwailla Road and see if they are still desired. Ms. Freeburn also requested the
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TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION
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committee to address the increase in traffic on Winter Springs Blvd and Northern way coming
from Oviedo.
Chairperson Bivona closed “Public Input”.
CONSENT AGENDA
300) Approval of the Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Tuscawilla Lighting & Beautification District
Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes
No discussion
301) Approval of the Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Tuscawilla Lighting & Beautification District
Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes
"I MOTION WE APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 20TH AND 27TH MEETING.”
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER JONES . SECONDED BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON PAUL.
DISCUSSION.
VOTE: BIVONA (AYE); PAUL (AYE); JONES (AYE); MIERICKE (AYE)
MOTION PASSED. 4-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA
400) Not Used
REGULAR AGENDA
500) Quarterly Fiscal Year to Date Expenditure Details
Mrs. Queen opened the item and Chairperson Bivona highlighted some line codes provided
within the year-to -date expenditures such as signage, tree removal, irrigation and lighting.
Chairperson Bivona addressed questions received during public input regarding the 5-year
budget plan.
Mrs. Queen shared an additional “financial summary” that reviewed a month-by-month
overview of the year-to-date budget and highlighted the unaudited end fund balance for the
Committee. A 10-year history of the fund balance was also shared with the adopted 2026
numbers with a further highlighted the breakdown of the “R&M Infra Ground” fund as it is the
largest line within the fund.
Discussion regarding starting a reserve fund was asked. Mrs. Queen agreed it would be
beneficial and suggested analyzing common repairs to determine the appropriate percentage
to put away would need to be conducted.
Chairperson suggested scheduling a special meeting for public engagement and
transparency on what the Committee is doing for calendar year 2026 and to gauge the
communities desired order for projects, landscaping, lighting, etc.
501) Update on Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Projects
Mr. Maddox opened and presented the anticipated costs for potential 2026 projects such as
district rehab, new planting, mulching and landscaping. Staff were seeking directions from the