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Budget work session highlights Public Works, utilities, environmental services and administrative services; dashboards and project oversight emphasized
Summary
Department directors presented proposed FY 2025-26 budgets, highlighted cost-saving moves, capital priorities and a new public dashboard for infrastructure projects; commissioners asked for timing, metrics and greater transparency.
Seminole County commissioners heard department-level briefings during the final scheduled budget workshop for fiscal year 2025-26, with presentations from Public Works, Utilities, Environmental Services and Administrative Services. Directors highlighted budget reductions in operating costs, capital program pacing, project dashboards and program management to improve delivery and transparency.
Why it matters: The FY26 budget will set capital and operating priorities for roads, drainage, water and solid-waste systems. Presentations outlined how departments will balance inflationary pressures and multi-year capital programs while maintaining services.
Public Works and project dashboard - John Slott, director of Public Works, summarized a $49.1 million department budget with 173 FTEs (proposed reduction of 3 FTEs to 170). The FY26 budget reflects a nearly $12.1 million (19.9%) reduction driven primarily by planned capital program timing. - Public Works plans a FY26 capital maintenance program (~$23 million) for resurfacing, mast-arm replacements,…
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