Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: November 19, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: N/A
FROM: Ray Walls, Deputy Director, Orange County Convention Center
CONTACT: Ray Walls
PHONE: 407-685-5684
DIVISION: Fiscal and Operational Support Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval of the Tourist Development Tax Sports Incentive Committee's recommendations for sports incentive funding pursuant to the terms and conditions of funding agreements between Visit Orlando and the following applicants and authorization for Visit Orlando to enter into such agreements as follows: (1) $46,000 per game, for a total amount of $92,000, to Florida Citrus Sports to be used as bid fees for two Banana Ball league games in May 2026 contingent upon the teams residing in overnight accommodations in Orange County; (2) $180,000 to Florida Citrus Sports to be used as bid fees for the Savannah Bananas game in February 2028; (3) $1,200,000 in 2026 and $800,000 per year from 2027 through 2035, for a total amount of $8,400,000, to the Greater Orlando Sports Commission to be used as bid fees for the AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships during summer 2026 through 2035; (4) Up to $5,000,000 to the Greater Orlando Sports Commission to be used as bid fees for the 2027 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship in August 2027 contingent upon the US Women's Volleyball team being selected to play in Orlando; (5) $225,000 to the Greater Orlando Sports Commission to be used as bid fees for the NXT Finals in July 2026; (6) $10,000 per year, for a total of $30,000, to the Greater Orlando Sports Commission to be used as bid fees for the AAU Easter Classic during March/April 2026 through 2028; (7) $15,000 per year, for a total of $45,000, to the Greater Orlando Sports Commission to be used as bid fees for the AAU Memorial Day Classic during May 2026 through 2028; and (8) $7,000 to the Greater Orlando Sports Commission to be used as venue rental support for the 2026 USA Clim...
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