Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Winter Park public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in taxes budget with high priority
Affordable and Workforce Housing Trust Fund
The board kept pushing on workforce housing — how the CRA can help people who work in Winter Park afford to live there. Members debated land costs, project scale, and how above-AMI units fit in, and asked that a separate workshop be scheduled before the December 3 meeting.
September 2026 Utility Financial Report
Water and electric utilities presented their FY27 budgets — meter replacements, aging ozone equipment, and three substation transformers (about $3 million each) that must be ordered years in advance.