Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: October 7, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Carla Bell Johnson, AICP, Deputy County Administrator
FROM: Vicki Landon, Administrator
CONTACT: Vicki Landon, Administrator
PHONE: 407-836-3873
DIVISION: Arts and Cultural Affairs Office
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of Contract #Y27-135 Orange County, Florida and United Arts of Central Florida, Inc. Management/Fiscal Agency Contract for Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs Tourist Development Tax (TDT) Revenue - Arts & Cultural Affairs Grants Program in the amount of $15,300,000 and authorization for the Procurement Manager to authorize extensions to the contract. (Arts and Cultural Affairs Office)
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PROJECT: N/A
PURPOSE: On June 16, 2026, the Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Council presented its recommendations to the Board for the allocation of the Tourist Development Tax (TDT) to the various arts programs. United Arts of Central Florida, Inc. will serve as the fiscal agent to manage compliance and distribution of the funding, as directed by Orange County. The purpose of these recommendations is to provide funding for the promotion of various arts organizations that will attract cultural tourists to Orange County and to strengthen the community’s cultural infrastructure. The contract amounts have been updated based on the latest calculations of estimated TDT collections for the year.
BUDGET: $15,300,000