Winter Park City Commission meeting set for July 23, 2018

At its July 23 meeting, the Winter Park City Commission is set to have a discussion regarding the preliminary $172.5 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The general fund comes out to $57.5 million this year, and the millage rate sits at 4.0923 mills for the 11th straight year.

Highlights from the budget include $16.9 million for capital projects citywide; $3.925 million going toward electric undergrounding; improvements to Dinky Dock Park; a new police standards division to handle administrative, training, and accreditation services; and continued urban forestry funding to plant over 600 trees.

Opportunities for more public input on the budget will take place at the Aug. 13 and Aug. 27 City Commission meetings.

A first reading of the budget is set for Monday, Sept. 10, while a final adoption of the budget is tentatively scheduled for the Monday, Sept. 24 meeting.