“I got beat up pretty good” Commissioner Johnson on residents response to his motion to lower the speed limit along Winter Springs BLVD In Tuesday’s early morning hours at the tail end of a 7-hour commission meeting, a commissioner expressed “buyer’s remorse” and acknowledged hearing “nothing but negative comments” from…
From: Jesse Phillips, Winter Springs Community Association PresidentSubject: BIG WINS! Our voices are being heard Friends, Our Winter Springs Community Association is powerful and effective. I wanted to send you an email update outlining two major victories the Winter Springs Community Association won at the recent commission meeting. First, the…
WSCA Member Brandon Morrisey delivers school supplies to Winter Springs Elementary School Friends, We would like to thank all of the residents and businesses who participated in our back to school drive to support Winter Springs students. Volunteers led by Brandon Morrisey recently delivered supplies to Winter Springs Elementary School,…
By Jesse Phillips, Founder Winter Springs Water Quality Initiative As the founder of the Winter Springs Water Quality Initiative, a group that has been at the forefront of advocating for water quality in our city since 2019, I am deeply concerned about recent revelations regarding the presence of 1,4-dioxane in…
This year the Winter Springs Community Association has been proud to have sponsored federal and state legislative updates from US Congressman Cory Mills, Representative Rachel Plakon, and Senator Jason Brodeur. We are grateful to all of our representatives for their work on behalf of our city residents. Below is a…
SURVEY RESULTS SUMMARY In a survey conducted by the Winter Springs Community Association, Winter Springs residents expressed strong concerns for the city’s proposed FY 2024 budget and the direction of the city. Recent investigations launched by Inspector General of Seminole County and Florida’s Auditor General and the recent resignation of…
This Monday, the Winter Springs City Commission will meet to review its budget for Fiscal Year 2024. Our association has reviewed the proposed budget and WE WANT YOUR OPINION on the the overall state of our city’s finances, tax policy, and what our priorities should be. This is YOUR CHANCE…
In the run up to the last election, in which multiple city commissioners were seeking re-election in the face of the failures of the water system, the city created a tax-payer funded website to share information about the water system designed to cast it in a positive light. One of…
After experiencing critical infrastructure failures to our roads, water system and bridges during Hurricane Ian, county commissioner Jay Zembower requested an audit of the City of Winter Springs’ use of Penny Sales Tax funds. Several failed bridges should have been maintained using these funds. The county’s Inspector General audit found…
In recent weeks, I have been told by several people that Winter Springs city leadership is discussing the potential of residents’ water bills increasing by 11% for each of the next five years. A compounding 11% increase over a five year period results in more than a 68% increase. A…