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Dear friends,
This Monday, Orlando Police Chief Michael McCoy and I announced a bold initiative to curb the rise in violent crime. The plan, “Operation All Hands on Deck”, part of the three-year multi-million dollar public safety initiative, will return supervisors and managers to the streets to patrol exactly where the most crime is occurring and create a strong presence where it is most needed.
The 30-day initiative places added police patrols on the street in targeted “hot zones” identified as high crime pockets by the Orlando Police Department’s Operations Committee. Nearly 90 additional officers and supervisors from specialized units, including the Chief, management staff, mounted patrol and school resource officers, will be redirected to supplement patrol efforts in the 25 designated areas.
“Operation All Hands on Deck” is an enterprising and aggressive tactic to decrease Orlando’s rise in violent crime. In a time when we’re striving to do more with fewer resources, this is the type of program we need. This effort also illustrates the commitment of our police department on every level. From the bottom to top, officers, supervisors and managers are all part of this plan. Developed by our patrol offices and supported by the entire Department, this type of innovative thinking demonstrates how devoted the fine men and women of the Orlando Police Department are to keeping Orlando a safe City.
As part of our overall public safety effort, the Orlando Police Department has launched new initiatives, established new partnerships and reallocated staff resources. We are aware that there isn’t a single answer to address public safety, however, we will take every opportunity to empower and engage our community to work together and reverse this trend.
For updated Public Safety information, visit CityofOrlando.net.
Sincerely,
Buddy Dyer
Mayor
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This section of City News provides public safety updates on new and ongoing City initiatives and opportunities for citizens to become engaged.
Mission Possible…A Community Prepared
 The City of Orlando will host Mission Possible… A Community Prepared on June 23, at the Amway Arena from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free event will be conducted in English and Spanish and will have food, entertainment and emergency preparedness training. Participants will receive hands on training on the five disaster preparedness steps: Make a Plan, Build a Kit, Get Trained, Volunteer, and Give Blood. This event is being co-sponsored by the City of Orlando, OUC, the American Red Cross of Central Florida, Orange County, Univision, WESH, AT&T, Rumba 101.3, Central Florida Educators Federal Credit Union and La Prensa Newspaper. For more information contact Adolfina Ortiz, City of Orlando Office of Emergency Management Volunteer Program Manager, at 321-235-5437.
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On Saturday, June 9, Mayor Dyer attended the Z. L. Riley Park Expansion Neighborhood Meeting and Bar-B-Que. This community meeting allowed residents to give their suggestions for the new park design and layout.
On Wednesday, Mayor Dyer and Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty met with representatives from Florida Hospital, Orlando Regional Healthcare and Nemours to discuss Nemours’ proposed plan for children’s healthcare services in the Lake Nona area.
As a result of this meeting, and on behalf of the Central Florida community, the Mayors are requesting that the Agency for Health Care Administration become actively involved in reaching an agreement between our existing providers of children’s services, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Florida Hospital, and the Nemours Foundation which has proposed a new children’s hospital for our area.
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 At the Monday, June 18 City Council meeting, Families, Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Early will present the Parramore Kidz Zone’s Annual Report at the 10 a.m. Workshop. The Parramore Kidz Zone (PKZ) is modeled after the well-known Harlem Children's Zone in New York City. PKZ aims to lower teenage pregnancy, juvenile crime and child abuse rates among children in this neighborhood, and also improve their school performance. The program works to accomplish this goal by promoting quality early childhood education, after school programs, programs that build family economic success, youth development programs for teenagers, access to health care, mentoring, and more. For more information on the Parramore Kidz Zone, visit CityofOrlando.net.
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Orlando 360
Host Annetta Wilson talks with Mayor Buddy Dyer about his State of the City Address. Watch an in-depth interview that highlights the pride, progress and partnerships that are making Orlando a world-class City. Catch Orlando 360° on Orange TV, Bright House Networks Channel 9 Sundays at 2 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. or watch it online at CityofOrlando.net/tv. Orlando 360 is another creative product by the Office of Communications.
Leu Gardens is Free for Dads on Father’s Day
 Treat your Dad on Father’s Day with a trip to the beautiful Leu Gardens. Dads get in free on Sunday, June 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Leu Gardens features three miles of paved scenic walkways that take you through fifty acres of southern styled gardens including: America's largest camellia collection outside California, the largest formal rose garden in Florida, a two-acre tropical stream garden, vegetable and herb garden, butterfly garden and more. Leu Gardens is located at 1920 N. Forest Avenue. For more information, call 407-246-2620 or visit leugardens.org.
Regional Council on Homelessness
 On Monday, June 11, the 26-member Regional Commission on Homelessness held its first meeting to begin exploring ways to end homelessness across Central Florida. The Regional Commission is a collaboration between the City of Orlando and Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. With more than 25 years of experience, Phillip Mangano, Executive Director of United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, advised the Commission of best practices from around the country and how to create successful partnerships between the government and private sector that end homelessness.
Over the next 8 months, the 26 members of the Commission, representing government, nonprofits, the business community and civic and religious organizations, will meet to develop concrete, measurable and objective actions to end homelessness and identify gaps in the current continuum of care.
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