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Winter Springs commission approves fourth‑generation surtax project list and adopts midyear budget amendment
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Summary
On April 13, the Winter Springs City Commission approved the fourth‑generation infrastructure surtax project list and adopted a midyear budget amendment that reallocates projects, releases committed Hurricane Ian funds and moves several capital items into FY2027.
The Winter Springs City Commission on April 13 unanimously approved the city’s fourth‑generation infrastructure surtax project list and adopted a midyear budget amendment that moves several projects into fiscal year 2027 and releases previously committed funds.
Finance Director Holly Queen told the commission the fourth‑generation project list adds funding for street resurfacing, priority projects in the city’s adopted stormwater master plan and additional citywide stormwater capital rehabilitation. “This project list will be incorporated as part of the 5‑year capital plan in the city's budget every year,” Queen told commissioners during the meeting.
The commission voted on Item 501, the fourth‑generation infrastructure surtax project list. Deputy Mayor Kate Resnick moved approval; Commissioner Sarah Baker seconded. Commissioners recorded aye votes and the chair declared the motion passed unanimously.
On the midyear budget amendment (resolution 2026‑07), Queen outlined a series of timing and reallocation changes: rollovers of purchase orders from unspent FY25 appropriations, a $200,000 timing adjustment to grant revenue in the transportation fund, and the release of previously committed fund balance tied to Hurricane Ian repair work so that roughly $950,000 can be used on transportation projects rather than remain locked as committed funds. Queen also said roughly $1,000,000 in FEMA‑obligated funds remain awaiting payment and were not yet on the project list.
The amendment moves the Wetlands Park and Tuscarora Crossing pond rehabilitation projects from FY2026 to FY2027 because procurement and permitting delays prevented timely execution. During discussion, one commissioner successfully moved to remove the $100,000 Troutwood Lacrosse wall from the FY2027 list; that motion passed before the commission adopted the overall resolution. The resolution itself was then moved and approved by recorded ayes, and the mayor announced the motion passed.
Why this matters: the actions reallocate surtax and other capital funds to reflect updated project timing and anticipated cash flow; they preserve a contingency for storm and emergency repairs while freeing money for scheduled transportation and stormwater projects. City staff said the fourth‑generation list and the midyear amendment are projections that will be refreshed during the annual budgeting process.
What’s next: staff will post the approved project list on the city and county websites and incorporate the changes into the city’s capital planning and the FY2027 budget preparations.
