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Under Victoria Bruce’s leadership, the following accomplishments were performed from November 2022-Present:
Victoria Bruce
Protecting Winter Springs
The Economy & the Environment
Winter Springs City Commissioner – District 2
Victoria Bruce's Leadership
- $19.2 Million Awarded for Infrastructure Improvements (Nov 2025): Funded through the American Relief Act and Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricanes Helene & Milton
- 50% 0% interest loan
- 50% principal forgiveness
- $8 Million HMGP Grant Secured: Police Safe Room and permanent generator at Public Works
- $600,000 Grant Awarded for the East Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Jan 2026)
- $1.5 Million Stormwater Improvement Study Completed
- Stricter Stormwater Design Standards for New Development
- Redesign of Wetland Outfall System on Michael Blake Boulevard
- Stormwater Pipe Relining Across Multiple City Projects
- Elevated 12 Lift Stations to Improve Flood Resilience
- Repairs and Replacements Following Hurricane Damage
- Fire Hydrants Inspected and Replaced: First comprehensive inspection and replacement effort in several years
- $580,000 NRCS Grant for Creek & Pond Sediment Removal: Focused on creeks and inlets of ponds of special concern
- Summer 2025 Creek Debris & Sediment Removal Project: Implemented through NRCS grant funding
- Amended Allowable Uses of Tree & Arbor Fees (Aug 2025): Ensured funds are used exclusively for:
- Planting and maintaining trees on public lands
- Meeting Tree City USA standards
- Not for purchasing equipment
- 15% Reduction in Overall Crime (2024 Calendar Year)
- Implemented Veterans Banner Program: Honoring local veterans along Blumberg Boulevard near the Veterans Memorial
- SR 434 Turning Lane at Winding Hollow: MetroPlan-funded project totaling $1.6 million
- Michael Blake Boulevard / SR 434 Traffic Light Installation
- Resurfacing of Impaired City Streets
- New City Manager Recruited and Placed
- New Utility Director Appointed
- New CFO / Finance Director Hired
- New HR & Procurement Manager Appointed
- New Development Tracker Launched on City Website
- Closed Captioning Added to Commission Meetings (ADA Compliance)
- Commission Meetings Now Streamed on YouTube
- Enabled Public Comments on City Facebook Page
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LEARN ABOUT ME
Meet Commissioner Victoria Bruce
Victoria is a Mother, a 20-year Entrepreneur, and a Homeowner in Winter Springs. Victoria is Transparent, Fiscally Responsible, & Accessible, looking to make a difference in her community!
As a Florida native and University of Central Florida graduate, Victoria has a deep understanding of the community she serves. She has lived in Winter Springs since 2009, and prior to that lived in Oviedo for 10 years.
In 2017, Victoria founded The Mitigation Banking Group, Inc, an environmental restoration company that specializes in compensatory mitigation for adverse ecological impacts. With over 20 years of experience serving Florida’s mitigation banking credit industry, Bruce has successfully managed the mitigation credit purchases for 20+ mitigation & conservation banks throughout the State of Florida.
As a City Commissioner, Victoria is committed to balancing economic growth with environmental conservation, ensuring that Winter Springs remains a beautiful and thriving community for years to come.
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John Horan, Former Seminole County Commissioner
“Victoria Colangelo is highly qualified. She is intelligent, experienced, knowledgeable and personable. She will be a servant leader who will make our City Commission better. I endorse her for City Commissioner District 2, Winter Springs.”
Joanne M. Krebs, Former Winter Springs City Commissioner
“Victoria, your honest, sensible, and valuable insight into Winter Springs problems and NEEDS, plus your commitment to listen and research the issues gives me great confidence in your candidacy. Your background in business and investment in our community leads me to believe you will be an asset to the Winter Springs Commission.”
Dan Hood, Winter Springs Resident
“Victoria has the energy and the desire to serve the people of Winter Springs. She also has experience with wetlands, the water quality of our city’s processing plants, and how to find and understand all the regulations. It is time for us to have a qualified person on the Commission.”
Rick Brown, Former Winter Springs Commissioner District 2
“She is smart, energetic, optimistic, and focused on returning Winter Springs to its once respected place in Seminole County through controlling growth, telling the truth, living up to her promises, and being unapologetic in representing the interests of her constituents. ”
Keith Fountain, Former Director of Protection of The Nature Conservancy
“I have worked with Victoria professionally for many years and always found her to be energetic, visionary and a strong proponent for both her client and the environment. The citizens of Winter Springs and the future of that community will be fortunate to have her bring those same qualities to their city commission.”
Eric Draper, Retired Director of the Florida Park Service
“Victoria Colangelo was an outstanding volunteer and generous donor to Audubon’s Center for Birds of Prey. I admired her commitment to protecting water and wildlife. Victoria’s professional work to conserve wetlands makes Florida a better place.”
Former Mayor Charles Lacey
“As past Mayor of this community, Victoria Colangelo has my strong endorsement to be an excellent choice to represent the interests of the residents of Winter Springs.”
Rick Brown, Former Winter Springs Commissioner District 2 and Owner Tijuana Flats Winter Springs Town Center
“As a local business owner in this community I have felt for a while that we needed a change in our city government. After meeting Victoria several times and learning more about her plan for the city, I am confident she is the right candidate for City Commission District 2.”
Jay Madigan, Executive Director of Lake Cane Restoration Society
“Victoria, I am so encouraged by your candidacy. People need to understand the essential value of mitigation banking. You can represent the strength acting today to protect our natural resources will provide for life itself in the future.”
John Lesman, Environmental Consultant
“Always great working with Victoria. Professional, helpful, problem solver.”
Bob Shipley, Winter Springs Resident
“Very responsive and helpful, even if it’s just sharing information and knowledge without any type of personal incentive.”
I Love Winter Springs
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along with the change makers and thought leaders to support our fellow
residents and people visiting and working in our area
Get Involved with the City of Winter Springs
“Your purpose will only be found in service to others, and in being connected to something greater than you!”.
There are 50 volunteer positions for those who want to get involved and give back to the City of Winter Springs:
🚧 Planning and Zoning Board
👮♂️ Code Enforcement Board
🌳 Parks and Recreation Committee
🚴 Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee
💰 Pension Board of Trustees
🪖 Veterans Advisory Committee
🌴 Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District
🧱 Oak Forest Wall Committee
🏬 City Redistricting Commission
