SANFORD, Fla. – As plans are developing for a 2-mile road connecting State Road 417 to the Sanford airport, the City of Sanford is being asked to pay some of the cost.
At a work session on Monday, commissioners will discuss a request from Seminole County to participate in the 417 Connector Project.
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The Central Florida Expressway Authority said the project will relieve congestion from existing and planned development.
Funding is just one challenge ahead as it moves into the design phase.
The $200 million route starts near the Lake Jesup toll plaza and heads northeast towards the airport.
In February, the Seminole County Commission agreed to make an initial $25 million payment on the project, with another $25 million required to be paid between October 2027 and September 2028.
As Sanford considers payment toward some of the project’s cost, some are questioning the use of taxpayer funds on a toll road.
“Taxpayers are getting hit every year with assessments and going up on their taxes,” driver Thay Barrera said. “Getting that money to pay for something that you have to pay for to use, I believe, is not logical.”
The Sanford City Commission will discuss Seminole County’s request for the project during a work session on Monday at 4 p.m.