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Seminole County touts public-safety investments, new microtransit and tourism district in State of the County
Summary
Commissioner Andrea Herr used the 2026 State of the County address to detail a $1.2 billion budget that prioritizes public safety, highlighted the county’s new Fire Station 39 and Scout microtransit, and announced a countywide tourism improvement district to help fund a new indoor sports complex.
Commissioner Andrea Herr, chair of the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners, delivered the county’s 2026 State of the County address at a Seminole County Chamber luncheon, saying the county adopted a roughly $1.2 billion budget that prioritizes public safety while limiting discretionary growth.
"Seminole County's 2026 adopted budget is just that. It is responsible, transparent financial stewardship," Herr said, summarizing the board’s approach to balancing essential services and growth. She told the audience that nearly three-quarters of property-tax-supported spending goes to law enforcement, fire rescue, emergency management and emergency medical services, and noted the county’s jail is managed by the sheriff’s office.
Herr highlighted recent and planned investments intended to improve emergency response and community amenities. She pointed…
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