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Home My WebLink AboutBRUCE 01.26.pdfTerms Due Date Due on receipt 1/28/2026 Leadership Seminole Inc. 1055 AAA Drive, Suite 140 Heathrow, FL 32746 Invoice Date PO Invoice # 1/28/2026 200001274 Bill To Victoria Bruce 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708 United States Ship To Victoria Bruce City of Winter Springs 1126 East State Road 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708 United States Date Qty Description Price Totals 1/28/2026 1 Application Fee $50.00 $50.00 Sub-Total $50.00 Total $50.00 Payments/Refunds Date Qty Description Price Totals 1/28/2026 1 Payment via Credit Card (using card Applied to invoice on 1/28/2026 11:51:08 AM ($50.00) ($50.00) Total Payments/Refunds ($50.00) Balance Due $0.00 2/3/26, 10:04 AM Invoice No. 200001274 - Leadership Seminole Inc. https://leadershipseminole.org/members/invoice_view.asp?id=603BD6B7-3D52-4A7C-BE96-79967ADD9287 1/1 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES | REGULAR MEETING | MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026 | PAGE 6 OF 8 501) New Business Commissioner Bruce noted previous discussion about a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Recreational Trails Program grant for non-motorized trails that could potentially be used for the Lake Jesup Boardwalk project and asked if the Commission was interested in pursuing this. Discussion followed on the previous removal of this project from the budget, the potential of engaging a grant writer, and the inclusion of this project in the Central Winds Park Master Plan. City Manager Kevin Sweet noted that he was in favor of pursuing grants and discussed additional associated costs that would need to be considered. Brian Dunigan, Director, Administrative Services and Operations Department discussed previous estimates for in- house construction of the project and further discussion followed on matching requirements and specifics of the grant. There was a consensus from a majority of the Commission to look further into pursuing this grant and project. Deputy Mayor Resnick requested a future discussion about the holiday parade and lights, noting that many residents had expressed concerns about the parade changes and the short duration of the holiday lights display. Deputy Mayor Resnick also requested that a discussion on the Charter Amendment Committee be added to the next Commission meeting agenda and the Commission agreed to discuss the process, calendar, and appointments for this committee. Deputy Mayor Resnick then expressed concern about future development density in the city and asked about potentially adding restrictions to the future land use map that is currently being developed. Commissioner Bruce was in favor of creating a map showing “at-risk” properties for development in the city. REPORTS 600. City Manager Kevin A. Sweet City Manager Kevin Sweet reported that the House of Representatives had advanced their FY26 appropriation bills, which included $1 million for water main replacements and $640,000 for reclaimed water expansion in Winter Springs. He noted the bills would now move to the Senate for consideration. He also provided an update on the strategic plan process, reporting that he and Brian Dunigan had spoken with the City of Apopka about their recent experience which cost just under $65,000 and involved multiple public input sessions, staff meetings, and elected official involvement. City Manager Sweet estimated a similar process for Winter Springs would cost around $50,000. 601. City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese No report. 602. City Clerk Christian Gowan City Clerk Christian Gowan reminded the Commission that the second meeting in January (January 26th) had been canceled as four members would be in Tallahassee for Legislative Action Days. He further noted that the city would have a table at the Leadership Summit on January 30th and asked commissioners to confirm if they needed seats. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES | REGULAR MEETING | MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026 | PAGE 7 OF 8 City Clerk Gowan noted that applications for Leadership Seminole were open until March 13th, with the city budgeting for one elected official to attend. Commissioner Bruce expressed interest in participating, and Mayor McCann suggested implementing a policy that officials should not attend during their election year, though this would not apply to the current situation. It was agreed by the majority that Commissioner Bruce would apply for the upcoming class. Finally, City Clerk Gowan noted that the chamber setup had been modified slightly to improve functionality. 603 Seat Two Commissioner Victoria Bruce No report. 604. Seat Three Commissioner Sarah Baker No report. 605. Seat Four Commissioner/Deputy Mayor Cade Resnick Deputy Mayor Resnick mentioned that the Scottish Highland Games would take place in the upcoming weekend and bring approximately 85,000 people to the city. 606. Commissioner Mark Caruso Commissioner Caruso noted he was looking forward to the Highland Games. 607. Mayor Kevin McCann Mayor McCann shared that he had found an original map from 1885 in Newport, Rhode Island that showed Lake Jesup and Tuskawilla. 608. Seat One Commissioner Paul Diaz Commissioner Paul Diaz shared that his alma mater, the University of Miami, would be competing for its sixth national championship in college football on January 19th at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. He noted the team had defied expectations by defeating three higher-seeded teams to reach this point. PUBLIC INPUT Mayor McCann opened Public Input. Cameron Welsh, Winter Springs reiterated his concerns about Item 301 (Firearms Safety Training Simulator and noted he thought taxpayer dollars could be better utilized. Gina Shafer, Winter Springs requested that the city consider hosting a mother-son event similar to the father- daughter dance. She also suggested implementing "Coffee with the Mayor" or town hall meetings to improve community engagement. Finally, Ms. Shafer mentioned a report in the Oviedo Voice about property behind Aldi potentially being developed that would require water from Winter Springs. Mayor McCann closed Public Input. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McCann adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m.