Legislation Details

File #: 24-1670    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Recommendation Status: Passed
File created: 10/30/2024 In control: County Mayor
On agenda: 11/19/2024 Final action: 11/19/2024
Title: Approval and execution of Orange County, Florida and the University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc. FY 2025 Cenfluence Grant Agreement and authorization to disburse $566,500 for the focus on Learning Sciences and Human Performance; Life Sciences; Gaming/Entertainment/eSports; Energy, and Environmental Sciences industry cluster development which would be conducive to Orange Counties Economy as provided in the FY 2024-25 budget. (Office of Economic, Trade and Tourism Development)
Attachments: 1. 2024-19-11 Economic Development- UCF Research & Cenfluence, 2. 2024-11-19 County Mayor Consent Item -01

Interoffice Memorandum

 

DATE: October 30, 2024

 

TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners

 

THROUGH: N/A

 

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 the University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc. FY 2025 Cenfluence Grant Agreement and authorization to disburse $566,500 for the focus on Learning Sciences and Human Performance; Life Sciences; Gaming/Entertainment/eSports; Energy, and Environmental Sciences industry cluster development which would be conducive to Orange Counties Economy as provided in the FY 2024-25 budget. (Office of Economic, Trade and Tourism Development)

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PROJECT:
University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc. FY 2025 Cenfluence Grant Agreement

 

PURPOSE: The County has determined that there is a public benefit to the development and roll-out of resources and services conducive to the industry diversification goals of Orange County.

 

BUDGET: $566,500