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Dear friends,
This Wednesday, we celebrated our nation’s independence with Fireworks at the Fountain at Lake Eola Park. Since 1888, Lake Eola Park has served as a common place for friends and family to gather in Orlando, and still today the park continues to be a place to enjoy special events, concerts and family gatherings.
This year, we also celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Centennial Fountain, the proud centerpiece of Lake Eola that has become an icon for our community. The inspiration of Linton Allen, a local banker, the fountain was commissioned by the Orlando Utilities Commission in 1956 and formally dedicated on October 5, 1957 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the naming of Orlando. Few people at that ceremony could have imagined the impact that this new fountain would have on Lake Eola Park and the City.
In honor of its fiftieth anniversary, the City has produced a special television show, “The Centennial Fountain,” which will air on Sunday, July 8 at 6:00 p.m. on WRDQ Channel 27, Brighthouse Channel 10. Find out why the fountain isn’t centered in the lake, how they celebrated it’s dedication and more interesting stories from people involved with creating the fountain.
Sincerely,
Buddy Dyer
Mayor
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National Night Out
National Night Out returns on Tuesday, August 7, 2007. This community-oriented event, sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, brings neighbors together for a crime and safety awareness night. Last year, Orlando came in third place nationally for the number of neighborhood groups and residents participating in the event. Crime watch groups around the City will hold rallies within their neighborhood to increase program awareness.
This year, a kick-off party will be held in front of City Hall starting at 4:30 p.m. Mayor Buddy Dyer will be joined by the Police Chief Mike McCoy, Fire Chief Jim Reynolds and City Commissioners while he reads a proclamation for National Night Out. The party is open to the public and will feature radio station Z88.3, various mascots, children's activities and refreshments.
You can participate in National Night Out by leaving your outside lights on, getting to know your neighbors and reporting suspicious activity. For more information on the event or how to set up a neighborhood watch in your neighborhood contact Laura Velez at (407) 246-2644 or Laura.Velez@cityoforlando.net.
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On Monday, July 2, Mayor Buddy Dyer welcomed the 1,500 attendees to the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Annual Conference at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
 On Wednesday, July 4, Mayor Dyer kicked off Fireworks at the Fountain, featuring more than 5,000 “booms” spanning over 20 minutes to commemorate the 2007 Fourth of July celebration. More than 128,000 people attended this year’s event, and enjoyed music, food and entertainment.
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Inside Orlando
 Inside Orlando returns to Orange TV with highlights of recent Orlando events. The WWE Wrestlemania announcement comes alive with special clips from the press conference, professional wake boarder J.D. Webb talks about his record-breaking jump over the Lake Eola fountain and a special feature from Lynx highlights how to use bike racks on the buses to get around town. Inside Orlando airs on Brighthouse Channel 9 on Thursdays at 11 a.m., Saturday at 4 p.m. and Monday at 3 a.m. Inside Orlando is another creative product by the City’s Office of Communications.
Historic Preservation Board Calendar Photo Contest
The Historic Preservation Board is seeking photographs of the architectural features of the Lake Lawsona Historic District to use in its 2008 Historic Preservation Board Calendar.
Photographs must be black and white and printed on 8" x 10" paper with a white border. Vertical or horizontal photographs are acceptable. Up to four photographs, labeled with your name, daytime telephone number and the address of the subject must be submitted or postmarked by July 30, 2007 at 5 p.m. All residents are invited to participate.
Deliver photographs to the Historic Preservation Office on the sixth floor of City Hall, 400 South Orange Avenue or mail them to the Historic Preservation Office, P.O. Box 4990, Orlando, Florida 32802.
Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped 9" x 12" envelope if you would like your photographs returned.
For a map of the district and rules of the contest, visit CityofOrlando.net. If you have any questions, please call Richard Forbes at 407-246-3350 or Diane Rivera at 407-246-3416.
Transportation Advisory Committee
The City created the Transportation Advisory Committee to review the Transportation Element of the Land Development Code. The Committee will make recommendations to update the code to ensure that the City’s transportation options, roads, buses, bikepaths, commuter rail, and other forms of commuting, can accommodate future growth. Involvement from the community is encouraged and the committee meetings are open to the public. The committee meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 8 a.m. in the Veterans Conference Room on the second floor of City Hall. More information is available on CityofOrlando.net
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