Shanna Posey (407) 688.5023
Email: Administrative Specialist
Peter Staffieri (407) 688.5022
Email: Finance Manager
Marisol Ordonez (407) 688.5028
Email: Purchasing Manager
Rene' Schmidt (407) 688.5035
Email: Accounts Payable
Mission Statement
To demonstrate excellence in the level of financial services provided to our public customers, elected officials, and the City of Sanford and its departments, while maintaining prudent use of financial resources in compliance with all associated laws, regulations and policies.
Finance Director
Cynthia Lindsay
Ms. Lindsay is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a B.S. in Accounting and a M.S.T. in Taxation. She is a Certified Public Accountant as designated by the State of Florida and a Certified Government Finance Officer as designated by the Government Finance Officers Association. She is a member of the Government Finance Officers Association(GFOA), the Florida Government Finance Officers Association, and the Central Florida Chapter of the Government Finance Officers Association and volunteers through the GFOA as a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report reviewer. Ms. Lindsay was appointed Director of Finance in October 2010.
Cynthia Lindsay (407) 688-5026
Email: Finance Director
Department Responsibilities
The Financial Services Department administers Accounting and Treasury functions, Debt Management, Financial, Grant Compliance, Budgeting, Purchasing, and Information Technology Services for all City departments.
Core Finance Duties
In its accounting and treasury, debt management, budgeting and financial and grant compliance capacities, the Finance Department must ensure complete and accurate accounting of all transactions, and reporting of all financial information in accordance with professional accounting standards and federal, state, and local laws. This division handles the payroll for all City employees, pays all invoices for goods and services used by City departments, records and tracks fixed assets, monitors grant funding and manages the City’s investing and borrowing activities. Finance also coordinates the Comprehensive Annual Finance Report, which is part of the City’s annual, independent audit process. The Finance department also assumed the duties of the Budget Department starting with fiscal year 2011 and as such administers the City’s budget process as well.
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Budget
The Finance Department is responsible for the preparation of the City’s annual budget. The budget process starts in February and ends in September, with the budget being effective October 1 of each year.
Finance Documents
Budget Information
The Finance Department has several years of budgets available electronically on the website. Click on the links below to download electronic budget documents.
2022 Budget
In accordance with F.S. 200.065, the City must hold two public hearings on their proposed annual budgets. Public Hearings for adoption of the FY 2021 Budget will be held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall during the following City Commission Meetings:
- FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: Monday, September 13, 2021 7:00 pm
- SECOND PUBLIC HEARING: Monday, September 27, 2021 7:00 pm
AMENDMENTS TO THE FYI 2022 BUDGET:
- Resolution 2991 PAC Seagull Art Project
- Resolution 2992 Police-Edward Byrne Grant
- Resolution 2995 Use of ARP Grant Monies
- Resolution 3002 Parks-Tree Mitigation
- Resolution 3001 Neel-Shaffer Design Services
- Resolution 2998 Loyalty Incentive Program
- Resolution 3003 Cottage Homes Project Plans Update
- Resolution 3004 FIBRS Implementation Assistance Program
- Resolution 2999 Deputy City Manager Additional FTE
- Resolution 3005 Police-AAA Traffic Safety Grant
- Resolution 3008 SRF Loan 590192
- Resolution 3006 Clam Truck Price Increase
- Resolution 3011 Design Planning for Breezeway Remodel
- Resolution 3012 Rollover Budget from FY21 to FY22
- Resolution 3017 Unidirectional Flushing Program
- Resolution 3016 Parks-Annual Tree Trimming
- Resolution 3018 Fire-Station 38 Roof Repair
- Resolution 3020 Marina-Master Planning Services
- Resolution 3019 Plants-Alternative Water Supply CUP
- Resolution 3022 ARPA Premium Pay Adjustment
- Resolution 3023 Fire-replacement Fire Engine Pumper
- Resolution 3024 True Up LIHEAP Budget
- Resolution 3025 CDBG Cover Temporary Worker Payroll
- Resolution 3026 Mayfair Drainage Improvements
- Resolution 3029 SR46 Landscape Quote Increase
- Resolution 3033 Tree Mitigation
- Resolution 3032 Memorial Bricks at Veterans Park
- Resolution 3035 Mayfair Golf Carts Purchase
- Resolution 3031 McCracken Road Sidewalk Feasibility Study
- Resolution 3030 Reserve Funds for Programming & Repairs
- Resolution 3036 Marina Management and Operating Expenses
2021 Budget
In accordance with F.S. 200.065, the City must hold two public hearings on their proposed annual budgets. Public Hearings for adoption of the FY 2021 Budget will be held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall during the following City Commission Meetings:
- FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: Monday, September 14, 2020 7:00 pm
- SECOND PUBLIC HEARING: Monday, September 28, 2020 7:00 pm
AMENDMENTS TO THE FY 2021 BUDGET:
1. Resolution 2902 Hurricane Tree Trimming and Removal
2. Resolution 2909 Seminole Co Interlocal Funding Agreement
3. Resolution 2912 Adjustments to City Budget
4. Resolution 2913 Rollover CARES Funds FY20 TO FY21 for CDBG & LIHEAP
5. Resolution 2916 Elm Ave Drainage Project Budget
6. Resolution 2917 Additional Funds-New SFD Tower Truck
7. Resolution 2918 Veteran Bricks Engraving
8. Resolution 2920 HR Admin III Position
9. Resolution 2928 Police Grant re Bulletproof Vests
10. Resolution 2929 Granite Inliner for Pipe Rehab
11. Resolution 2927 Edward Byrne Memorial Grant - Police
12. Resolution 2933 Mellonville Drainage Improvements
13. Resolution 2934 Budget Rollover 2020-2021
14. Resolution 2939 Repairs to Jeff Triplett Community Center
15. Resolution 2941 Decontamination Equipment Grant
16. Resolution 2944 CIP Additions Use of Reserves
17. Resolution 2947 Mitigation Annual Tree Trimming
18. Resolution 2948 Police FMIT Grant
19. Resolution 2949 Stormwater Improvements
20. Resolution 2950 Fire-Purchase Stryker MTS Power Loader
21. Resolution 2962 Public Works re Tree Mitigation
22. Resolution 2963 Reorganization of Building Division
23. Resolution 2964 Development Services Departmental Vehicle
24. Resolution 2965 Fire - Replacement Bunker Gear ST31
25. Resolution 2967 Parks-Tree Mitigation
26. Resolution 2961 Bobcat Track Loader Replacement
27. Resolution 2959 Reiss Master Plan-Revised
28. Resolution 2988 Elgin Crosswind Street Sweeper
29. Resolution 2966 CDBG CARES Grant
30. Resolution 2995 Year End Budget Adjustment
2020 Budget
In accordance with F.S. 200.065, the City must hold two public hearings on their proposed annual budgets. Public Hearings for adoption of the FY 2021 Budget will be held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall during the following City Commission Meetings:
- FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: Monday, September 13, 2021 7:00 pm
- SECOND PUBLIC HEARING: Monday, September 27, 2021 7:00 pm
AMENDMENTS TO THE FY 2020 BUDGET:
- Resolution No. 2818 Bryne Memorial Grant
- Resolution No. 2819 Stormwater Design Services Funding
- Resolution No. 2826 Mayfair Golf Course Buildings
- Resolution No. 2831 Nutrient Reduction Project FDEP
- Resolution No. 2832 Utility Box Wrap Project
- Resolution No. 2837 Police Contract Costs
- Resolution No. 2839 Groveview Park Shelter and Lighting
- Resolution No. 2840 Goldsboro Neighborhood Future Land Use
- Resolution No. 2842 FY19-20 Budget Rollover
- Resolution No. 2845 Riverwalk Phase III
- Resolution No. 2846 Mayfair Golf-Modular Buildings
- Resolution No. 2848 Walmart Community Grant - Police
- Resolution No. 2849 Safety Grant
- Resolution No. 2850 Riverwalk Phase III
- Resolution No. 2851 Sanford Mayfair Management
- Resolution No. 2855 CDBG Budget
- Resolution No. 2856 USAI Grant - Police Command Vehicle
- Resolution No. 2861 FD IAFF Contract Agreement
- Resolution No. 2867 Lift Station Repair
- Resolution No. 2877 Purchase Thrushman Parcel
- Resolution No. 2875 CARES ED Grants
- Resolution No. 2883 Removal of Contaminated Soil
- Resolution No. 2876 Touhy Park Brick Replacement
- Resolution No. 2878 Donation-Orlando City Soccer to Mellonville Center
- Resolution No. 2884 HMGP Grant to Wind Retrofit Fire Stations 32 & 38
- Resolution No. 2885 Parks General Program Support Grant
- Resolution No. 2886 CIP Expenses
- Resolution No. 2890 SRF Loan DW590192
2019 Budget
In accordance with F.S. 200.065, the City must hold two public hearings on their proposed annual budgets. Public Hearings for adoption of the FY 2021 Budget will be held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall during the following City Commission Meetings:
- FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: Monday, September 13, 2021 7:00 pm
- SECOND PUBLIC HEARING: Monday, September 27, 2021 7:00 pm
AMENDMENTS TO THE FY 2019 BUDGET:
- Resolution No. 2769 Repair HVAC System - Public Service Complex
- Resolution No. 2759 New vehicle for Solid Waste Department
- Resolution No. 2767 Point antennas for Coastline Park cameras
- Resolution No. 2768 Equipment for Bay & Magnolia Ave Park
- Resolution No. 2770 Storm relocation at Catalyst site
- Resolution No. 2771 DEO Grant Professional Services
- Resolution No. 2758 FDOT Bicycle Pedestrian Focused Initiative
- Resolution No. 2776 Increase demand / development activity
- Resolution No. 2777 Roll forward budget adjustment
- Resolution No. 2779 Replace 2005 Ford Excursion (Unit #28)
- Resolution No. 2785 Real Estate Services, locate land for future station site
- Resolution No. 2787 Proactive Tree Trimming & Removal of Trees before storm season
- Resolution No. 2797 Baseball Donation applied to Recreation Department
- Resolution No. 2798 Police Dept. – 2019 Justice Assistance Grant (County-Wide)
- Resolution No. 2774 Nutrient Reduction Project funded from FDEP
- Resolution No. 2780 Breakwater Wall repairs with Wharton-Smith
- Resolution No. 2782 Pump Branch Drainage Basic Project with CPH, Inc.
- Resolution No. 2783 Rehabilitation of Lee P. Moore Park
- Resolution No. 2790 Purchase of CIP Equipment for Fire Department
- Resolution No. 2791 Mellonville Sports Complex multi-purpose fields construction
- Resolution No. 2792 New Brick Engraving and Sealant for existing bricks
- Resolution No. 2800 Treatment and Disposal of Bio-solids
- Resolution No. 2756 Tree Mitigation and Removal
- Resolution No. 2803 Riverwalk Hurricane Irma Remediation
- Resolution No. 2804 Park Stormwater Pond
- Resolution No. 2802 Use of Reserves for Capital Replacement Items
- Resolution No. 2813 Program Support Grant
- Resolution No. 2825 Final Budget Amendment for FY 2019
Financial Reports
State law requires that all general purpose local governments publish, at the close of each fiscal year, a complete set of financial statements presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a firm of licensed Certified Public Accountants. The goal of the independent audit is to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements of the City are free of material misstatement.
2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report………………………………………………………….
2020 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report………………………………………………………….
2019 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report………………………………………………………….
2018 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report………………………………………………………….
