Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: September 23, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Roseann Harrington, Mayor’s Chief of Staff
FROM: Dennis Holste, Economic Development Administrator
CONTACT: Jessica Kinkle, Administrative Assistant
PHONE: 407-836-7366
DIVISION: Office of Economic, Trade and Tourism Development
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of Orange County, Florida and National Center for Simulation FY 2026 Grant Agreement and authorization to disperse $71,497. (Office of Economic, Trade and Tourism Development)
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PURPOSE: The County has determined that such programs serve a public interest and support the development of the modeling, simulation, and training sector of the Central Florida economy through education, training, and promotion. The funding will be used to address the possibility of cutbacks and closures of military installations through chairing the Metro Orlando Defense Task Force; to support the development and advocacy on behalf of the modeling, simulation, and training sector; and to support the design and implementation of local economic diversification strategies.
BUDGET: $71,497