Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: February 18, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Luciana Mino, Assistant Manager
FROM: Ana Lucia Cesar, Assistant Project 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 Lease Agreement by and between Orange County, Florida and Back to Nature Wildlife, Inc. First Amendment to Lease Agreement for Back to Nature at Lake Hart, 10525 Clapp Simms Duda Road, Orlando, Florida 32832. Lease file 5048. District 4. (Real Estate Management Division)
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PROJECT:
Back to Nature at Lake Hart
10525 Clapp Simms Duda Road
Orlando, Florida 32832
Lease File 5048
PURPOSE: To clarify the short-term rental arrangement with third parties for the use of the Education Center.
ITEM:
First Amendment to Lease Agreement
Size: 20.67 acres
BUDGET: N/A
REVENUE: N/A
FUNDS: N/A
APPROVALS:
Real Estate Management Division
County Attorney's Office
Risk Management Division
Environmental Protection Division
REMARKS: Back to Nature Wildlife, Inc. (BTN) currently leases a portion of County-owned property located at 10525 Clapp Simms Duda Road, Orlando, Florida 32832 (the "Premises") pursuant to a Lease Agreement approved by the Board on February 23, 2021 (the "Lease"). The Premises are used by BTN to provide wildlife rehabilitation, clinic, and veterinary services. The Lease has an initial term of 10 years, with four optional five-year renewals and is scheduled to expire on February 22, 2031.
Per the Lease, the County constructed an Education Center building on the Premises to serve the public by providing a community meeting space for residents in southeastern Orange County. Pursuant to Section 9.L.4 of the Lease, BTN is permitted to enter into short-term License Agreements with third parties for use of the Education Center.
This action replaces Section 9.L.4 of the original Lease to clarify the respect...
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