Legislation Details

File #: 25-1279    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agreement/Contract Status: Passed
File created: 9/9/2025 In control: Administrative Services Department
On agenda: 9/30/2025 Final action: 9/30/2025
Title: 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)
Sponsors: Administrative Services-Real Estate Management
Attachments: 1. Fire Rescue Training at Forsyth Road - 1022, 2. 2025-09-30 Administrative Services Department Consent Item-20
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 th...

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