October 26, 2007 - City News

Mayor's Message

Dear Friend,

At the beginning of this month, the Orlando Police Department kick-started “Operation Delta.” This multi-phased operation took some of our best officers and put them in the worst areas for drug sales and violent crime.

Our aim was to attack street level drug operations, reducing the associated violent crime and increasing the quality of life for residents in Parramore. In less than a month, Operation Delta has resulted in 234 arrests. More than 100 are felony arrests, and the majority of those arrested have long criminal records.

We wanted to send a message to the criminals: get lost or get sent to jail. Above all, we wanted to do something that would give the good people in the Parramore neighborhood a stronger sense of safety. With Operation Delta, we wanted to change the game.

I also want to point out that while these arrests were made in Parramore, a majority of those suspects are not living in the Parramore neighborhood. That means, in many instances, people are coming into the neighborhood to engage in illegal activity. It’s proof that we have a unique opportunity for the police to strengthen their partnership with this community and stand up as one and tell the criminals, no more.

I’m proud of the brave men and women of OPD for their efforts in Operation Delta and their commitment to keeping people safe every single day. Public safety remains my number one priority, and programs like Operation Delta are changing our city for the better.
 

Sincerely,

Buddy Dyer
Mayor


 

This section of City News provides public safety updates on new and ongoing City initiatives and opportunities for citizens to become engaged in their neighborhoods.

Senior Safety Meetings

This week, Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 4 City Commissioner Patty Sheehan hosted two public safety meetings at the Kinneret Senior Towers and the Orlando Central Towers. All residents were invited to attend as Mayor Dyer and City representatives provided an update on the City’s safety efforts, including the Safe Orlando Task Force, the Illegal Gun Bounty program and the Orlando Police Departments creation of tactical squads to aggressively target street level crime.
 

Fire Station # 17 Grand Opening

On Tuesday, October 23rd, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, District 4 Commissioner Patty Sheehan, and Fire Chief Jim Reynolds officially opened Orlando’s newest fire station, Station 17, located in the heart of the Millenia neighborhood. This is the second of three fire stations planned for completion this year. The new station allows the Orlando Fire Department to respond quickly to calls from apartments, homes and businesses in the area. This improvement is part of an effort by the City to reduce the fire insurance rates for Orlando home owners.

Keep Orlando Beautiful will join communities across the globe in the 22nd Annual International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, October 27. Orlando’s event takes place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at five area lakes.

Mayor Dyer Signs Climate Protection Agreement
 

On Tuesday, October 23, Mayor Dyer signed the “U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement” at the grand opening of Fire Station 17. Mayor Dyer joins more than 500 mayors across the country who have pledged to act locally to reduce global warming.

Fire Station 17 is the City’s second “green” fire station that includes several energy efficiency and water conservation features. The commitment to design buildings that comply with LEED standards and signing the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement are part of “Green Works Orlando,” the City’s environmental action agenda. “Green Works Orlando” is a comprehensive plan to protect our natural resources, encourage environmentally friendly lifestyles and businesses practices and engage everyone who lives, works and visits our Central Florida home in the effort to “go green.”
 

Mayor Dyer Helps Install Energy Efficient Traffic Light Bulbs
 

As part of “Green Works Orlando,” Mayor Buddy Dyer worked along with Traffic Engineering crews from the City Transportation Department on Monday, October 22, as they replaced incandescent light bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs in the City’s traffic lights. The new bulbs are expected to save the City $27,000 per month in lower electric usage.

Mayor in the Community

On Wednesday, Mayor Dyer attended the Hispanic American Professional and Business Women’s Association Business Expo.

 

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