Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: October 29, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Roseann Harrington, Chief of Staff
FROM: Dennis Holste, Economic Development Administrator
CONTACT: Alyssa Baracat, Economic Development Program Coordinator
PHONE: 407-836-7314
DIVISION: Office of Economic, Trade and Tourism Development
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of Orange County, Florida and University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc. FY 2026 Cenfluence Grant Agreement and authorization to disburse $566,500. (Office of Economic, Trade and Tourism Development)
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PROJECT: N/A
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 and, to that end, the County has appropriated funds to be donated to the University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc. for such purposes. Funding for FY26 will be used to continue an industry diversification initiative for the Central Florida region and to support staffing, which consists of highly skilled, experienced program and marketing managers in high-tech economic development.
BUDGET: $566,500