Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: September 10, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Luciana Mino, Assistant Manager
FROM: Ana Cesar, Program Manager
CONTACT: Faye Lee, Administrative Assistant
PHONE: 407-836-7097
DIVISION: Real Estate Management Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of Highlander Investments, LTD and Orange County, Florida Third Amendment to Lease Agreement by and between Highlander Investments, Ltd. and Orange County and authorization for the Manager or Assistant Manager of the Real Estate Management Division to exercise all delegations of authority expressly provided for by the Lease Agreement and the Third Amendment to Lease Agreement for Fire Rescue Training, 2976 Forsyth Road, Orlando, Florida, 32792. Lease File 1022. District 5. (Real Estate Management Division)
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PROJECT:
Fire Rescue Training
2976 Forsyth Road
Orlando, Florida 32792
Lease File 1022
PURPOSE: To formalize the County’s intent to vacate, ensure legal and financial closure of the Lease, and provide the landlord with an approved, binding document confirming the surrender date.
ITEM: Third Amendment to Lease Agreement
BUDGET: Account No.: 1009-034-0690-7220
REVENUE: None
FUNDS: N/A
APPROVALS: Real Estate Management Division
County Attorney’s Office
Fire Rescue Department
REMARKS: The property located at 2976 Forsyth Road, Orlando, Florida 32792 has been used by the Fire Rescue Department for training as approved by the Board on August 31, 2004.
The Fire Rescue Department has since constructed and relocated operations to a new training facility. As a result, the County has executed an Early Termination of Lease, effective September 15, 2025, in accordance with the provisions of the Lease Agreement.
Approval of this Third Amendment will ensure compliance with the Lease Agreement, establish a clear and legally binding surrender date, and authorize the necessary actions to return the Premises to the landlord in the condition required under the Lease.