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Neighborhood Best Practices
Has your neighborhood
association participated in a group project?
If so, we want to know!
The Neighborhood Briefing now showcases Best Practices. This
special section is dedicated to highlighting neighborhood
events and projects.
For more information or to
submit your information contact Cindy Light, Neighborhood
Outreach Coordinator at 407.246.2169 or
cindy.light@cityoforlando.net.
Engelwood Park Cleans Up Well
 The
Engelwood Park Neighborhood Association held a successful
neighborhood clean-up day on October 2nd for the second year
in a row. Residents and students from local schools and the
University of Central Florida helped in various ways to make
this year’s clean-up a fun and exciting event. The residents
partnered with the City of Orlando for the clean-up. The
City provided the supplies needed to pick up trash along the
streets and sidewalks and collected it when the day was
through.
The goal of the clean-up was to
both beautify the neighborhood, and enhance relationships
between residents and local students. After a hard day of
work, refreshments were provided as a way to say thank you
to the participants. “This clean- up was a success” said Tom
Golay, association president, “it provided us with an
opportunity for neighbors to get to know each other better
while improving our neighborhood.”
For more information on the
Englewood Park Neighborhood Association clean-up project,
contact Tom Golay at 407.380.8868 or epna2004@yahoo.com.
For information on starting your
own neighborhood association clean-up project contact the
Office of Communications and Neighborhood Relations at
407.246.2169.
Leadership Training– Community
Connections Workshop
 Maximizing Neighborhood
Partnerships - Learn about successful partnerships from
inception to implementation. Join experts for a discussion
about maximizing the participation of every sector to build
your neighborhood and achieve your organization’s goals.
Find out how to create and utilize partnerships with
businesses, other neighborhood organizations and community
and faith-based organizations to create a stronger
neighborhood. See
enclosed flyer for details.
Hosted
by City of Orlando and Orange County Government
Date & Time:
Saturday, November 13, 2010, 9 – 11 a.m.
Please note the change in time.
Location: Orange County Internal Operations Center,
450 E. South Street
Registration: To register for this workshop, please call
Orange County Neighborhood Services at 407.836.0035 or
register on-line at
ocfl.net/CommunityConnections.
Speakers’ Bureau
Have you ever wanted to learn
about all the exciting things happening in the City of
Orlando?
Do you want to learn more about our revitalized Downtown,
the new community venues,
or enhanced transportation options?
Now you will be able to get
the answers to those questions and many more! Mayor Dyer’s
Speakers’ Bureau is just one of the many tools the City uses
to keep citizens informed, engaged and knowledgeable about
their government. This new program is part of our continuing
efforts to better serve our residents and organizations. The
Speakers’ Bureau is composed of members of Mayor Dyer’s
senior staff.
Groups can request speakers by contacting the Office of
Communications and Neighborhood Relations at 407.246.3104,
or cityoforlando.net for complete details and to submit a
request form. There is no cost to utilize the speakers’
bureau.
Fall Fiesta in the Park
The annual Fall Fiesta in the Park is Saturday & Sunday,
November 6th and 7th, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. around Lake Eola
in Downtown Orlando. Admission is FREE! This year is the
40th anniversary of the Fall Fiesta in the Park, which is
one of Orlando's perennial favorite community events set
around beautiful Lake Eola Park. You'll have the opportunity
to browse through more than 600 arts and crafts booths
showcasing unique handmade works, paintings, sculptures,
weaving, ceramics, jewelry and plants. Fall Fiesta in the
Park features an extensive food court area, showcasing
plenty of tasty ethnic foods, as well as classic festival
fare. You'll also be treated to live entertainment, by local
performers at the Lake Eola Amphitheater, located on the
west side of the lake. See
attached flyer for more
information.
For more information go to
cityoforlando.net or call 407.246.3720
Building
Citizenship in the Community: Back to Basics
The United States of America is
a “federal republic” form of government. A republican form
of government takes its name and inspiration from the Roman
Republic, There are different types of republics. Some are
governed by a constitution, known as constitutional
republics, are often headed by a President, and may include
branches of government overseeing legislation and judiciary
matters. Others are collectives of numerous states, as in
the case of the United States, and these are known as
federal republics. Parliamentary republics like the United
Kingdom have a separate head of state and a head of
government who share powers with each other and with a
parliament, while Islamic republics are run in accordance
with Islamic law.
The strength of the republican
form of government relies on the people involved. In some
countries, like the United States, citizens are extremely
active in their governments, working to reform things they
dislike, participating in elections, and holding officials
accountable for their actions.
Since most Americans have more
daily contact with their local governments it is important
for citizens to stay informed and engaged with their City or
county government. One of the best ways to stay informed
about what is happening with the City of Orlando is by
attending or viewing the bimonthly City Council meetings.
The Orlando City Council meets
every other Monday, starting at 2 p.m. For a schedule of the
City Council meetings, visit cityoforlando.net/cityclerk/citycouncil/calendar.htm.
The monthly Council meetings are also listed in the calendar
section of this Briefing. The City realizes that not
everyone’s schedule allows them to attend City Council
meetings, so an alternative to attending the meetings is
watching it live on your TV or computer. City Council
meetings are broadcast live on Orange TV (Bright House cable
199) and through the City’s web site – cityoforlando.net -
click on “Watch Orlando on TV” in the right hand column on
the City’s homepage or go directly to cityoforlando.net/council.htm.
Through the City’s web site, you
are able to view several past City Council meetings. In
addition to the live broadcast on Mondays, the Council
meetings are televised during the week after the Council
meeting on Bright House Cable 199. For a schedule of when
City Council meetings are being televised go to
orangecountyfl.net/cms/ORANGEMEDIA/otv and type in City of
Orlando in the search box for a schedule.
Neighborhood Champion Award
 In recognition of the many
unsung heroes that work hard to keep their neighborhood a
great place to live, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer created the
Neighborhood Champion Award, which he will present at the
annual Neighborhood and Community Summit held in the spring
of each year. This award is geared towards City of Orlando
residents, 18 or older, that demonstrate exemplary
dedication and commitment to neighborhood improvement and
sustainability. These individuals are the kind of citizens
that consistently make a positive impact in their
neighborhoods through their volunteer efforts, neighborhood
organizations, or Citizen for Neighborhood Watch groups.
Nominations may be submitted throughout the year by
completing the online nomination form located on our
website, cityoforlando.net. The nominee’s efforts will need
to have occurred between February 1, 2010, and February 1,
2011, to be eligible. We will contact the nominator and the
nominee after the selection process has been held in March
of 2011.
Buy Local Orlando
 Buy
Local Orlando connects Orlando's businesses with the
buying power of our local community. Visit
buylocalorlando.net to register for and print your FREE
Buy Local Orlando consumer card and start saving
money through special offers and discounts offered at
Buy Local Orlando merchants. For more
information, visit
buylocalorlando.net or call
the City’s Economic Development Department at 407.246.3109.
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Mayor
Buddy Dyer cut the ribbon at the new Amway Center and
officially opened its doors on October 1st. The
ribbon-cutting was followed by his annual State of Downtown
Address where more than 4,000 people were in attendance. The
opening video, shown on the largest video scoreboard in the
Northern Hemisphere, showcased the construction of the Amway
Center and the excitement this venue brings to Orlando.
The
mission of the Orlando Police Department is to keep Orlando
a safe city by reducing crime and maintaining livable
neighborhoods. The 1001 sworn and civilian employees of OPD
serve the citizens of Orlando through crime prevention,
criminal investigations and apprehension, neighborhood
policing, involvement through the schools with young people
and overall delivery of police services.
The
next Tree Adoption Program is November 13 at Magnolia Park,
2929 Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703 at 8 a.m. City of Orlando
residents who want to receive two free trees to plant should
register upon arrival and provide proof of Orange County
residency (such as driver’s license, photo I.D. or utility
bill). Trees are distributed on a first-come, first-serve
basis. The give-away supply is limited to two 7-gallon trees
per household. Trees may not be planted on public property
or retention ponds. Orange County/University of Florida IFAS
Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand to answer
landscape questions. 
