Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: September 30, 2024
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Roseann Harrington, Chief of Staff
FROM: Dennis Holste, Economic Development Administrator
CONTACT: Lee Peters, Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
PHONE: 407-836-5391
DIVISION: Innovation and Emerging Technologies Office
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of Orange County, Florida and Florida Photonics Cluster, Inc. FY 2025 Grant Agreement and authorization to disburse $10,815 to conduct outreach and STEM club development, provide economic development opportunities, and commit to develop the future workforce from local youth via hosting STEM events and programs as provided in the FY 2024-25 budget. (Innovation and Emerging Technologies Office)
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PROJECT: Florida Photonics Cluster, Inc. FY 2025 Grant Agreement
PURPOSE: The County has determined that there is a public interest for such activities/programs in order to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics careers in Central Florida through education programs, events and other activities inspiring Orange County’s community youth to pursue high wage career opportunities.
BUDGET: N/A