Cade Resnick

When I first ran in 2022 for the City of Winter Springs, my platform focused on removing the roadblocks that were holding our city back. I wanted to bring real, positive change to areas that had been neglected for far too long — and that commitment continues to guide me today.

One of my top priorities has been our wastewater treatment system. When I left office in 2018, there was already a plan in place, but it had been set aside. So one of the first things I did in 2022 was bring that plan back to the forefront and begin turning it into reality. Moving forward, my goal is to see those wastewater treatment plants fully completed and to establish a strong annual maintenance plan. That way, we can prevent spills, avoid DEP notices, and most importantly, eliminate the concern and uncertainty our residents have had to live with.

At the end of the day, my platform is about being proactive, not reactive — about fixing problems before they become crises, and making sure our city’s infrastructure is strong, reliable, and built to serve our community for years to come.

Another key focus for me is stormwater management. As we’ve all seen over the past several years, flooding and water issues have impacted many parts of our community. These problems are largely tied to infrastructure challenges, and they can be addressed with the right plan in place. It has taken time to even begin those conversations, but in my next term, I’m committed to making sure we maintain a comprehensive stormwater plan—so residents no longer have to worry about flooding in their own backyards.

A third priority is our overall infrastructure — our roads, bridges, culverts, and everything that keeps our city functioning day to day. My goal is to build and support a dedicated team that focuses on maintaining these systems proactively, so we don’t fall back into a cycle of neglect and costly failures.

And finally, tied closely to our water and infrastructure efforts, I want to continue strengthening our maintenance programs — things like regular creek clearing and pond upkeep. These are essential to keeping water flowing properly during storms and ensuring the health and safety of our neighborhoods.

I’m running because the reconstruction and rebuilding of Winter Springs has really just begun—and I want to make sure we continue moving in that positive direction.

We’ve started important work to address long-standing issues, and I believe it’s critical that we keep that momentum going. I’m running to continue that progress and to make sure we deliver real, lasting improvements for our residents—so people can truly enjoy living here and feel confident that their local government is taking care of what matters most.

Winter Springs is a bedroom community, and that means families should feel safe here. “Safety” isn’t just about crime—it’s about peace of mind. It’s about knowing your water is clean, that stormwater is properly managed, and that your home isn’t at risk of flooding after a heavy rain.

I’m running because the work to create that sense of safety and security has already started — but it’s not finished. And I’m committed to seeing it through, so that not just today, but in the years ahead, the people of Winter Springs can feel safe, supported, and proud to call this city home.

Winter Springs has worked over the past 4 years to bring about a balanced budget. The City went from a budget that was setting the city up toward bankruptcy to a city that is now being managed with a balanced budget. Winter Springs is a fiscally conservative city, and in that, we maintaing our budget so that our residents pay for what it takes to maintain our infrastrcture. As a city, the people are not paying more than what it costs, which is maintained through zero based budgeting.

At this time, the fees that are collected in the City of Winter Springs maintain the utlity systems. These are utilized for our Water, Wastewater, Stormwater and Garbage systems. The fees that will be affected would be in the general fund, which is dominated by our police and parks. Service reductions will occur with less revenue, which will mean working together as a team to find ways to do more with less, or to seek out private partnerships so we are able to replace the funds needed to operate at the current level of service. The citizens will be involved in considering the ways in which we make changes, so that they have input in the process.

I will work to the best of my ability to stop data centers from coming into Winter Springs. From the partnerships I have with Seminole County, I will help the County Commissioners to stop data centers into Winter Springs to the best of my ability.

The discussion surrounding rural boundaries should be clear and definitive. Voters have already expressed their will by deciding that development should not extend into designated rural areas. As a leader of a city that borders the rural boundary, I believe that decision should be respected and upheld. My position is that there should be no development within the rural boundary in order to preserve the land and honor the choice made by the voters.

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Over the past 4 years, the city has focused on increasing the Commercial Opportunities along the 434/Towncenter areas. From my perspective as a candidate, we do no need to consider Apartments at this time. We have very little land left, and with what we have, we need to consider smart development, so that there is a chance to increase the Commercial Space, that may have an opportunity to offset our residential rates.

Over the last 4 years, this has been what I have been focused on. For the last 4 years I have focused on the cities infrastrcuture. As I write this response, we have been completing projects, and have 12 more that are in different phases of preparation. My goals for the next 4 years is to continue enhancing our infrastructure and maintaining our policies for drainage and flooding – so that when storms do come – the residents are taken care of without fear.

Part of my plan for the next 4 years is to build out the reclaimed piping throughout Tuskawilla. The more we can expand the piping the lower the water bill is able to get.

I don’t believe that elected officials are to take money from anyone or entity involved with the city or city development. As a Commissioner, if this is an issue we can create rules for this to be stopped.

The discussion surrounding rural boundaries should be clear and definitive. Voters have already expressed their will by deciding that development should not extend into designated rural areas. As a leader of a city that borders the rural boundary, I believe that decision should be respected and upheld. My position is that there should be no development within the rural boundary in order to preserve the land and honor the choice made by the voters.

The Process of Elections in Seminole County have been maintained in a professional manner. Outside of the County area, there may be a feeling that lacks respect, yet within our borders, I believe that our Supervisor, and the people involved have maintained the professional environment we all deserve.

The Winter Springs Towncenter is privately owned. To revitalize the center, there would need to be a willingness
from the Towncenter owners to sit and discuss in a “How To”. As for my position, I spend time in the business community talking to companies about coming to Winter Springs. When businesses do come to me and discuss joining the city of Winter Springs community, I do share with him the benefits. of a great city, of a community who cares and of a community that is involved.

Looking forward into the future, the city will benefit from commercial projects. With the amount of land we have, we won’t be able to move the needle much in reference to commercial benefits, yet every little bit helps offset the costs to the homeowners.
I will continue to work with our local business community, our local chamber and county chamber of commerce to be a supportive location for future business/commercial projects.

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