FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:  Brie Turek (407) 246-3106
Laura Bornfreund (407) 246-3423

MAYOR BUDDY DYER, DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER DAISY LYNUM AND POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL MCCOY LAUNCH OPD SUBSTATION IN PARRAMORE

City of Orlando Continues to Move
Pathways for Parramore Forward

Orlando, FL. (October 19, 2005) – In June, Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 5 Commissioner Daisy Lynum presented Pathways for Parramore, the bold efforts to lead revitalization efforts in the Parramore Heritage Neighborhood. Based on the recommendations of the Parramore Task Force 5 strategic areas of focus were named: Public Safety, Housing, Quality of Life, Education and Business Development.

Under Pathways for Parramore, the City of Orlando is working to restore the Parramore Heritage Neighborhood to a safe, livable, sustainable and prosperous place for families, businesses and educational institutions to thrive.

Below are the events and programs this week that Mayor Dyer and Commissioner Lynum will attend related to Pathways for Parramore:

Tuesday, November 15, 2005
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
455 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 600
Impact Movement Opens National HQ in Downtown Orlando
Mayor Dyer and Commissioner Lynum will participate in an open house for business and community leaders as they welcome Impact Movement, a non-profit Christian organization focused on African-American young leaders, to Downtown Orlando. In the future, the permanent headquarters of the Impact Movement will be located in the Parramore Heritage Neighborhood.

Wednesday, November 16, 2005
10:15 a.m.
595 W. Church Street
Orlando Police Department (OPD) Launches New Sub-Station in Parramore
Police Chief Michael McCoy will join Mayor Dyer and Commissioner Lynum at the official opening of the new 1,248 sq. ft. Orlando Police Department sub-station at the CityView development in Parramore. The new office has improved technology capabilities so that officers can serve the citizens of Parramore more efficiently.

Additionally, Chief McCoy and Mayor Dyer will rollout the zero-tolerance signage initiative signifying the commitment to eliminating prostitution and drugs in Parramore. Tours of the new sub-station and visuals of the zero-tolerance signs will be available.

The Public Safety Pathway encompasses the Orlando Police Department’s Community Policing Division and the City’s Code Enforcement Division. Both of these divisions are working to reduce crime and code violations in Parramore by adding Code Enforcement Officers and by assigning Orlando Police Officers to build relationships with residents, business owners and key stakeholders.

Wednesday, November 16, 2005
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Orlando City Hall, 9th Floor
Pathways for Parramore: Get Invested!
The City of Orlando is hosting the second installment of the Pathways for Parramore: Get Invested Series. Mayor Buddy Dyer will attend to welcome event participants. Hear from representatives of the Parramore Business Community regarding the benefits of locating a business in the Parramore neighborhood. Local economic development organizations will also attend to provide information about their programs and services.

The objective of the City of Orlando Business Development Pathway is to create a stable and diversified economy in Parramore by creating an entrepreneurial environment that attracts targeted employers and small neighborhood-oriented businesses.
 

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