Legislation Details

File #: 25-1525    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Recommendation Status: Passed
File created: 11/12/2025 In control: County Mayor
On agenda: 12/2/2025 Final action: 12/2/2025
Title: Approval and execution of Orange County, Florida and National Center for Simulation FY 2026 Grant Agreement and authorization to disperse $15,450. (Office of Innovation and Emerging Technology)
Attachments: 1. 25-1525- National Center for Simulation- FY2026 Grant Agreement, 2. 2025-12-02 County Mayor Consent Item-01

Interoffice Memorandum

 

DATE: November 12, 2025

 

TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners

 

THROUGH: N/A

 

FROM: Alissa Barber Torres, Chief Innovation and Emerging Technology Officer

 

CONTACT: Jessica Kinkle, Administrative Assistant                     

 

PHONE: 407-836-7366

 

DIVISION: Office of Innovation and Emerging Technology

 

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 $15,450. (Office of Innovation and Emerging Technology)

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PURPOSE: The County has determined that there is a public interest for activities/programs to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) careers in Central Florida through MS&T education programs focused on supporting K-14 educators and their students and designed to inspire Orange County’s community youth to pursue high wage job opportunities. The County looks to the National Center for Simulation to conduct outreach and STEAM Club development, provide economic development opportunities, and commit to develop the future workforce from local youth via hosting STEAM events and programs.

 

BUDGET: $15,450