Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: July 14, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
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FROM: Kurt N. Petersen, Director, Office of Management and Budget
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PHONE: 407-836-2902
DIVISION: Office of Management and Budget
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office to spend $52,500 from the FY 2027 Law Enforcement Trust Fund-State Forfeitures for eligible contributions to Harbor House of Central Florida ($10,000), IDignity ($20,000), Central Florida National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) ($7,500), National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Florida ($5,000), Children’s Safety Village of Central Florida ($5,000), and LifeStream Behavioral Center - Anthony House ($5,000). (Office of Management and Budget)
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Contributions:
Harbor House of Central Florida - $10,000. This organization is committed to providing comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and to providing domestic violence education to Central Florida communities. The 2026 Signature Purple Door Luncheon Honoring Champions of Courage will be held on October 13, 2026, at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida.
IDignity - $20,000. This contribution will provide funding to assist citizens in our community with regaining access to their legal identification documents. Their mission is to reduce the likelihood of individuals committing crimes and assist the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in being able to properly identify those in our community.
Central Florida National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) - $7,500. The Central Florida NOBLE Chapter is dedicated to promoting equity in the administration of justice and fostering community relationships. The goal of NOBLE is to be recognized as a highly competent, public service organization that is at the forefront of providing solutions to law enforcement issues and concerns, as well as to the ever-changing needs of our communities.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Florida - $5,000. This Association works with law enforcement officers who respond to situations where individuals are committing crimes that may be a result of substance abuse or mental illness. This contribution is in support of sponsoring NAMI Florida’s Annual Conference. The 2026 NAMI Florida Annual Conference will be held on September 17 and 18, 2026, at the Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort at Bonnet Creek.
Children’s Safety Village of Central Florida - $5,000. The Children’s Safety Village is one of Orange County’s essential resources for life-safety education for young children. Last year staff served over 22,000 community residents with programs and services focused on drowning prevention, pedestrian and bike safety, gun safety, internet safety, and dangerous person awareness. This contribution is in support of sponsoring SPOTLIGHT Soiree at the 9th Annual Community Heroes Celebration to be held on September 19, 2026, in Orlando, Florida.
LifeStream Behavioral Center - Anthony House - $5,000. This organization is a behavioral health and social services organization that primarily serves Central Florida and provides high-quality treatment, education, care management, rehabilitation, child welfare, primary care and homeless services to children, adolescents, and adults. This contribution is in support of a playground for the children at Anthony House - owned and operated by LifeStream Behavioral Center.
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