Approval of SunRail Funding and Legal Service Amendments

Original title: Request Board approval of the Seminole County Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission’s Supplemental Amendment No. 02 to the Locally Funded Agreement between the State of Florida, Department of Transportation and the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission and the First Amendment to SunRail Attorney Services Agreement between the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission and Kaplan Kirsch, LLP. (Kristian Swenson - Assistant County Manager)

June 23, 2026

transportation public transit legal services government contracts SunRail

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The Frame

What this does

This action formalizes the financial and legal framework for SunRail operations in Seminole County, ensuring continued state-local funding coordination and ongoing legal representation for the rail commission.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Seminole County taxpayers

Residents are affected by the financial commitments made in the Locally Funded Agreement regarding the operation of the SunRail system.

Kaplan Kirsch, LLP

The firm's legal services contract with the rail commission has been amended.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 23, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners approved two amendments related to the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission (SunRail). These changes update the funding agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation and modify the legal services contract with the firm Kaplan Kirsch, LLP.

Key Facts

The Board approved Supplemental Amendment No. 02 to the Locally Funded Agreement between the Florida Department of Transportation and the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission.
The Board approved the First Amendment to the SunRail Attorney Services Agreement between the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission and Kaplan Kirsch, LLP.
The item was processed as a Consent Item under file number 2026-0560.
The action was officially passed on June 18, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Locally Funded Agreement?

It is a contract between the State of Florida and the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission that outlines how the costs of operating the SunRail system are shared.

Who is Kaplan Kirsch, LLP?

They are the law firm contracted to provide legal services to the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission.

Why It Matters

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Connected Entities

personKristian Swenson“Assistant County Manager who presented the request.”Map →

organizationFlorida Department of Transportation“State partner in the Locally Funded Agreement.”Map →

organizationCentral Florida Commuter Rail Commission“The entity responsible for SunRail operations.”Map →

organizationSeminole County Board of County Commissioners“The governing body that approved the amendments.”Map →

organizationKaplan Kirsch, LLP“The law firm providing attorney services to the rail commission.”Map →

Sources

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