Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: February 17, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: N/A
FROM: Joseph C. Kunkel, P.E., Director, Public Works Department
CONTACT: Raymond L.A Williams, P.E., Manager
PHONE: (407) 836-7908
DIVISION: Engineering Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
title
Approval and execution of Memorandum of Agreement between Orange County, Florida and Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority d/b/a LYNX for Tangelo Park Transit Facilities Contribution in the amount of $267,188.26. District 6. (Engineering Division)
body
PROJECT: N/A
PURPOSE:
Tangelo Park residents and the International Drive Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee requested an assessment of the existing bus shelter and stop locations within Tangelo Park for possible improvements.
The assessment, performed by Orange County and LYNX staff, determined that nine locations warranted improvement. Five of these locations have been improved by LYNX to date. The remaining four bus shelter locations were warranted for refurbishment utilizing LYNX funds.
Tangelo Park residents expressed concerns with refurbishing the four bus shelters as the roof design does not provide sufficient shade or protection from the elements. Based on this feedback from residents, LYNX provided an estimate of $318,488.26 to provide new bus shelters at the remaining four locations. LYNX agreed to offset this amount with $51,300 that they had set aside to refurbish these bus shelters. The total cost of all four bus shelters is therefore $267,188.26. This cost includes the removal of the existing bus shelters, the installation of new bus shelters to current standards, and their continued maintenance. The roof design of the new bus shelters will provide better protection from the Central Florida weather.
The International Drive Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee requested to utilize existing Community Redevelopment Agency funds that were approved in the capital improvement budget for Tangelo Park Pedestrian Enhancements to fund the replacement of the shelters. A Memorandum of Understanding was subsequently negotiated by and between Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority d/b/a LYNX and Orange County, Florida for the County’s contribution to the cost of replacing the bus shelters.
BUDGET: N/A