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Approve, or approve and propose amendments, to Seminole County’s proportionate share of the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission’s tentative budget for FY26-27. Countywide. (Tawny Olore, Public Works Director )
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Division:
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County Manager Office
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Authorized By:
Lorie Bailey Brown, CFO, Administrative Services Director
Contact/Phone Number:
Lorie Bailey Brown/407-665-7176
Background:
On March 26, 2024, the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) approved the Third Amendment to Interlocal Governance Agreement for a procedural revision and to further revise the obligation of the Local Government Partners (Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia Counties and City of Orlando) to fund the Annual System Deficit of the Commuter Rail System.
On November 12, 2024, the Board approved the Locally Funded Agreement (“LFA”) between the State of Florida, Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) and the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission (“CFCRC”), providing a mechanism of funding SunRail as of December 31, 2024, the Financial Transition Date.
For FY25-26, the CFCRC total operating and capital budget was estimated in the amount of $63,228,598 and Seminole County’s proportionate allocation was $11,516,626.
Similar to FY25-26, FDOT provided Local Government Partner staff operating and capital budget information for the CFCRC’s tentative budget for FY26-27 in the amount of $65,072,334. This consists of local operating support in the amount of $61,887,334 and capital maintenance in the amount of $3,185,001. Seminole County’s proportionate allocation for FY26-27 is $11,255,970, which represents a 2.26% decrease (or $260,656) in comparison to the FY25-26 allocation.
In accordance with the Third Amendment to the Interlocal Governance Agreement, on or prior to May 15, each Local Government Partner is entitled to propose amendments to the CFCRC’s tentative annual budget. Such proposals must be presented to the CFCRC at the next monthly meeting for consideration. If, for any reason, a Local Government Partner fails to make all, or any portion of the quarterly payment required, the difference between the required quarterly payment and the actual amount paid shall be taken by FDOT from the Work Program in the geographic area of such Local Government Partner and paid to the CFCRC.
The FY26-27 CFCRC tentative budget and the draft presentation for the March 26, 2026, CFCRC meeting is included with this agenda item for reference purposes.
Requested Action:
Staff requests the Board approve, or approve and propose amendments, to Seminole County’s proportionate share in the amount of $11,255,970 as part of the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission’s tentative budget for FY26-27.