Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Seminole County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
16 issues in roads
Micro-Transit grant funding
A $1.4 million state grant would fund Micro-Transit service — flexible, on-demand transit — across the county.
I-4 expansion from Lake Mary to Volusia County
FDOT told Commissioner Dallari it's moving forward with widening I-4 south from Lake Mary into Volusia County — first phase adds lanes and re-stripes the bridge, with express lanes to follow later.
Hillview Drive drainage improvements
The Hillview Drive drainage project got a $1.06 million change order and 210 more days on its construction timeline — work meant to fix flooding in the area.
Slavia Road Improvement Project easements
The county paid $364,000 to two property owners for drainage easements needed to build the Slavia Road improvements.
Scout paratransit wait times and costs
A resident said her disabled husband waits up to three hours for Scout rides and the cost has doubled. Staff pointed her to discounts, the Lynx paratransit option, and Seminole State programs.
Safe Streets Grant Application
The county is seeking $8.45 million in federal funds for connected-vehicle traffic-signal equipment and a Scout corridor from the Altamonte Springs SunRail station to UCF.
Moving Seminole — Public Works & Mass Transit
Ridership has doubled since replacing Lynx routes and the county is saving $1.7 million a year. Fares are being tweaked: cheaper SunRail connections, pricier peak trips for non-discounted riders.
Sidewalk Fund Contributions from Future Applicants
Constantine floated having future developers chip into the county's sidewalk fund when sidewalks already exist, saving them the build but adding revenue. Staff will study it and bring it back.
Oxford Road sidewalk stormwater project delays
Residents of English Estates told the Board the long-running contractor project is unsafe, behind schedule, and unsupervised. Public Works pushed back, saying three to four crews are on site and the project remains on track for completion by year-end.
Fuel Tax Partnerships for the Seminole Connector
Oviedo balked at partnering on the 417 Connector using gas tax funds, prompting commissioners to debate how the county approached its seven cities and whether to offer a menu of alternative partnership projects.
APWA accreditation and sales tax project delivery
Public Works earned national accreditation — the 99th percentile of agencies — and reported cutting the one-cent sales tax project list from 60 to 45, resurfacing 28 roads, and landing millions in outside grants.
Ronald Reagan Boulevard dirt road safety and Lot 14 development
Neighbors on a narrow private dirt road off busy Ronald Reagan Boulevard say a house on the corner Lot 14 would destroy their sight lines and force them to stop in traffic. The Board ruled it could only weigh lot size and width, not access, and approved the variances 3-1.
McCulloch Road corridor planning
Orange County wants to widen McCulloch Road near UCF — a $33 million, 1.1-mile project. Seminole commissioners worried about floodplain impacts on the West Hampton community, the congested SR 434 intersection, and any future bridge over the Econ River; Bill Hyde of Geneva said just say no.
SunRail FY26-27 Cost Share Decrease
Seminole County's SunRail share is dropping by $260,656 next year, and night trains are drawing strong ridership.
SR 434 at CR 427 intersection improvements
The county locked in a $7.36 million reimbursement agreement with FDOT to advance the SR 434/CR 427 intersection improvements from Milwee Avenue to Oleander Street.
SR 417 Sanford Airport Connector Funding
The Board quietly moved $25 million in infrastructure sales tax money to the Central Florida Expressway Authority for the SR 417 Sanford Airport Connector, which Commissioner Constantine noted passed the CFX board unanimously last week. County money was needed to pass the feasibility study, and Commissioner Zembower highlighted the relief it will bring to Lake Mary Boulevard access.