Volume 4/February 23,2018
A Message from Jim Gray
Orlando City Commissioner
 
Let’s Name Our Parks 
The two new parks coming to Lake Nona need a name and we want your help. These new parks will bring residents more options for outdoor activities and recreation along with greenspace. Both parks will allow quick access to a variety of amenities. 
Park #1 
This park will stretch across 25 acres on Dowden Road, west of Narcoosee Road. It will contain four baseball/softball fields with benches and dugouts along with a concession stand and restrooms. There will also be a playground, shade pavilion, walking paths and green space where residents can enjoy the fountain on the water. Residents will have multiple access points and parking. 
Park #2 
This park will take up just over 24 acres just south of Laureate Boulevard at the intersection of Hartwell Road and Kellogg Avenue. Among the amenities for residents to enjoy will be four multiuse fields lit for night activities. A concession stand with restrooms, team benches, bleachers and field equipment storage are nearby. The park will also have a playground, medium size picnic pavilion, large group pavilion, plenty of green space and a 12-foot wide trail for walking, jogging or other activities. 
You can submit suggestions for one or both of the parks. Please make sure to label your suggestions either park 1 or park 2. All suggestions will be considered by Families, Parks and Recreation. 
The deadline to submit name suggestions is March 9, 2018 . Please send your ideas by email to:  diane.wilhelm@cityoforlando.net
Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Safety
A Community Connections Workshop
Saturday, March 3, 2018 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
It takes citizen involvement, leadership and partnerships to create and maintain safe neighborhoods. This workshop will challenge leaders to be creative and to form partnerships with OPD and the OCSO to prevent crime. Participants will learn about community policing and different crime fighting strategies, such as Neighborhood Watch, Citizens on Patrol, gang prevention, youth programs and more!
 Community Connections Workshops are FREE!
Parking is FREE in the surface lots in front of and behind Beardall Senior Center. 
Complimentary refreshments courtesy of the City of Orlando!

Electronic Waste and Textile Recycling
February 24, 2018
9:00 - 1:00 p.m.

It's FREE! You don't even have to get out of your car!
2911 East Robinson Street, Orlando, FL 32801
(Corner of Robinson and Primrose)

District 1 Community Meetings
Please Join Commissioner Gray for a discussion about the exciting progress happening in District 1.

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 –  Callaway Hall Admin Building Conway United Methodist Church - 3401 S. Conway Road

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 –  Northlake Park Community School - 9055 Northlake Parkway

Thursday, March 1, 2018 –  Odyssey Middle School - 9290 Lee Vista Blvd.

All three meetings are from 7 - 8 p.m.

Guests include:
Orlando Police Dept. - Chief Rolon & Captain Velez
Transportation Dept. - FJ Flynn
Public Works Dept. - Rick Howard
Communications and Neighborhood Relations —Rebecca Fernandez
Green Works Team - Joseph England, Brittany Sellers & Ian Jurgensen
Hispanic Office for Local Assistance - Ana Cruz
OUC - The Reliable One - Eddie Fee, Desi Shepard and Melissa Dukes
Code Enforcement - Michelle Bach, Eddie Crespo, Norma Santana and Kory Keith

If you are unable to attend the meeting closest to you please feel free to attend one of the other listed meetings.
These meetings are for all District 1 residents.

 City Hall 2nd Floor Construction Reminder
Access will be restricted to the 2nd floor entrance of City Hall (entrance from the parking garage bridge/breezeway).

Construction on the 2nd floor is estimated to last through Summer 2018.

Relocation of offices

The following offices will be moved to the 9th floor during construction:
  • Office of City Commissioners
  • City Clerk
  • Public Records
  • Office of Community Affairs and Human Relations
  • Office of Communications and Neighborhood Relations

Temporary Council Chambers
Starting February 26, City Council meetings will be held in the temporary Council Chambers in the Terrace Gallery on the 1st floor.
District 1 Commissioner Jim Gray | City Of Orlando | 407.246.2001 | Jim.Gray@cityoforlando.net | http://www.cityoforlando.net/district01/