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Seminole County asks Oviedo to help close $50 million gap for Seminole Connector project
Summary
County and Central Florida Expressway Authority officials told the Oviedo City Council the proposed Seminole Connector would cost about $200 million, with CFX covering roughly $150 million and a $50 million local gap remaining; county staff asked four nearby cities to consider contributing from a newly authorized 5¢ local gas tax, but the council asked for more detail and did not reach consensus to join an interlocal agreement.
Seminole County officials and representatives of the Central Florida Expressway Authority on Tuesday asked the Oviedo City Council to consider joining an interlocal agreement that would contribute a share of a newly authorized 5¢ local-option gas tax to help close a $50 million funding gap for the Seminole Connector.
The request came during a presentation by Darren Gray, Seminole County manager, and Will Hawthorne, director of transportation planning and policy for the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX). Hawthorne summarized the project’s technical findings and costs, saying, “The project totals around $200,000,000.” Gray described the county’s ask: CFX would fund roughly $150 million, the county has committed $25 million, and the remaining $50 million is the gap the county expects regional partners to…
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