1) Budgetary information:

City Commission · 2026-05-13 · agenda_item

This item concerns the City of Winter Park's financial review for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The General Fund's expenditures were over budget by $1,129,859. This variance was mainly due to higher than expected costs for janitorial services, water services for parks, contracted forestry services, and expenses at city golf courses. Additionally, transfers to other city funds for hurricane recovery, park land acquisition, and public art also contributed to the overage. The Grant Fund also saw expenditures exceed its budget by $20,704, though revenues were higher than budgeted. This information is currently under review as part of the city's budgetary procedures. The scope of work involves reviewing financial data and understanding variances in spending across various city departments. This early stage presents an opportunity for contractors, suppliers, and service providers to engage with city officials regarding future needs, particularly in areas like janitorial services, park maintenance, forestry, and potentially land acquisition support, before specific bids or contracts are finalized.

General Fund expenditures exceeded budget

1129859 $

Public Works and Transportation expenditures exceeded budget

154224 $

janitorial services cost more than budgeted

298516 $

Parks and Recreation negative budget variance

528298 $

water services for parks maintenance cost more than budgeted

153246 $

contracted forestry services cost more than budgeted

125525 $

expenditures at the two city golf courses cost more than budgeted

113176 $

Transfers Out exceeded budget

603054 $

transfers to the Hurricane Recovery Fund

300000 $

transfers to the Designations Trust Fund for acquisition of park land

159340 $

transfers to the Designations Trust Fund for public art

159340 $

Grant Fund expenditures exceeded budget

20704 $

Grant Fund revenues greater than budget

25691 $