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City News: Lettuce Celebrate!

News and Events from the City of Orlando

News from the City of Orlando


** May 10, 2024
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Orlando is not one for being medi-okra. As spring turns into summer, we’re gearing up for all kinds of occasions. Whether it's capping off graduations, celebrating moms, or clinking teacups at garden parties, Orlando's got something for everyone and we’re ready to take it all in and let everyone know how radish-ing they all look!

And seeing as this is nacho average newsletter, you know you won’t be left wonton more bad puns. So read on, and we promise you won't be left feeling melon-choly. After all, in Orlando, everything’s gonna brie all right.
https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Mayor-City-Council/Buddy-Dyer/Request-a-Message-from-Mayor-Dyer-for-Graduation?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID


** Gouda luck, grads!
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Graduation season is coming and we’re here to help you plan the perfect graduation celebration. Whether it’s finding the best photo spots, brunch places, and dodging traffic around the Kia Center, we’ve got you covered. We’ve even got gift ideas. If your graduate is a resident of Orlando, you can submit a request for them to receive special recognition from Mayor Dyer. It's a personalized way to commemorate their achievement, a lasting memory they'll cherish and best of all, it’s FREE!

Request a recognition letter at orlando.gov/gradmessage (https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Mayor-City-Council/Buddy-Dyer/Request-a-Message-from-Mayor-Dyer-for-Graduation?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
https://www.instagram.com/p/C6zMHbLPnkU/?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID


** This program is a big dill
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Our Community Violence Intervention program, also known as CVI, is expanding to even more neighborhoods thanks to a $1.5 million grant.

One of several initiatives focused on reducing crime, we are partnering with the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition on a program that goes beyond intervention – it connects participants with mentorship, mental health resources, career programs and more.

The city's Children, Youth and Families Division Manager, Abraham Morris and Florida Rights Restoration Coalition Community Violence Intervention Strategy Manager, Raysean Brown, play a big role in CVI's success and took time to share with us how the program is all about building connections and breaking the cycle of violence. CVI's impact is undeniable. Since its launch in November 2022, firearm homicides in Orlando have decreased by 20% and non-fatal shootings have decreased 36%.

Watch the video to learn more about CVI and how it's making a difference in Orlando.
Watch now (https://www.instagram.com/p/C6zMHbLPnkU/?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
https://www.orlando.gov/Trash-Recycling/What-Goes-Where?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID


** Please romaine calm as you recycle
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Do you know if you’re really recycling properly? When too many wrong items, like plastic bags and Styrofoam, are placed in our recycle carts, we run the risk of having the entire truck load rejected and sent to the landfill.

Contamination has become an important issue that is impacting Orlando’s recycling efforts and to help combat it we've been lifting the lid on bins of over 5,000 residents to see if they are recycling right.

Our crews have been tagging residents bins with feedback cards and, if needed, providing suggestions on how to improve.

Don't get caught "wishcycling (https://www.cfpublic.org/environment/2024-04-25/recycling-experts-warn-of-wishcycling-as-rate-of-contamination-rises?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID) " and learn what goes where.

Visit orlando.gov/recycling to get more info (https://www.orlando.gov/Trash-Recycling/What-Goes-Where?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Contact-Us/Commend-a-City-Employee?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID


** Thank you very matcha
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This National Public Service Recognition Week, please join us in celebrating the members of our team who serve our community each and every day. By providing critical municipal services, programs and amenities to our community, they truly help make Orlando a better place to live, work and visit.

Had a great experience with one of our employees? Let us know! Tell us about a recent experience in which a city employee went above and beyond. We will send a notification to the department in which the person you commend works.
Submit your experience at orlando.gov/commendanemployee (https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Contact-Us/Commend-a-City-Employee?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
https://www.sampaguitausa.com/?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID
Photo Credit: Orlando Sentinel


** Small business inside scoop
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There’s no shortage of places to take mom for Mother’s Day this weekend, with numerous businesses hosting brunches, workshops, outdoor activities and more. But if you and your momma want a simple, yet sweet outing, we encourage you to give the sweetest gift of all – your time and some homemade ice cream.

About two years into business, Marie Mercado’s second Orlando ice cream shop – Sampaguita – has not only been named one of the top 100 ice cream shops in the United States, but already made its way on to hit shows like “Somebody Feed Phil.” But if you go back to the beginning and ask Marie what she had in mind for Sampaguita, her vision was to simply pay homage to her rich Filipino roots, culture and her own family. Marie wanted to bring something that didn’t already exist – authentic Filipino ice cream and desserts – to Orlando and expose our residents to the unique flavors only native to her culture. To ensure every customer has the same experiences Marie did as a child growing up, each recipe is homemade, with some having been passed down to her through generations. And unlike Marie’s other ice cream spot, Greenery Creamery, which focuses on offering vegan-friendly ice cream, Sampaguita uses a large variety of different ingredients to create those flavors we would otherwise only
experience in the Philippines.

So, grab mom, and head to Sampaguita for authentic treats, and a sweet sit-down environment that’s completely worthy of an IG selfie with mom. Sampaguita is located at 1233 East Colonial Drive, or you can check out their website at sampaguitausa.com (https://www.sampaguitausa.com/?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID) .


** Things You Should Know
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* Get an avocuddle from Mom when you get her gift at the Discover Downtown Mother’s Day Sale (https://x.com/DWNTWN_ORLANDO/status/1788562907229204546?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* Join the City of Orlando Housing and Community Development Department for an overview of the DRAFT Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (Fair Housing Plan) (https://www.orlando.gov/Building-Development/City-Projects/Fair-Housing-Plan?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* Safely dispose of household hazardous waste on May 18 (https://www.orlando.gov/Events/Household-Hazardous-Waste-Collection-Event?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* Learn how to avoid leadership burnout at Saturday’s Community Connections (https://www.orlando.gov/Events/Community-Connections-How-to-Avoid-Leadership-Burnout?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* Join us for the Station 11 Community Open House on May 18 (https://www.orlando.gov/Events/OFD-Station-11-Open-House?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* Want to give us feedback on the city’s waste diversion efforts? (https://orlando.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eJof7nl9PyOWcsu?Q_CHL=email&OCNR_Channel=citynews&utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* The next OPD Shred event is May 18 (https://www.orlando.gov/Events/Shred-Event-Rosemont?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* Get your free trees at McQuigg Urban Farm (https://www.orlando.gov/Events/Free-Tree-Giveaway?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* Penne for your thoughts. Words and Wonders: Flight is still accepting submissions (https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Departments-Offices/Executive-Offices/Office-of-Community-Affairs/Participate-in-the-Words-Wonders-Poetry-Contest?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* Get information about the District 5 Special Election (https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Records-and-Documents/Election-Information?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)


** Now Hiring
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Are you in the market for a new job that is meaningful and offers challenging work? Are you looking to fill your cup with work that makes your community better? Check out these positions with the City of Orlando:
* Assistant City Attorney I/II/III (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orlando/jobs/4494436/assistant-city-attorney-i-ii-iii?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs&utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID) - Executive Offices
* Community Service Officer I (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orlando/jobs/4417063/community-service-officer-i?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs&utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID) – Police Department
* Electrician I/II - Camping World Stadium (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orlando/jobs/4450748/electrician-i-ii-camping-world-stadium?page=3&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs&utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID) – Venues
* Financial Reporting Manager (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orlando/jobs/4380220/financial-reporting-manager?page=3&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs&utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID) - Accounting and Control

View all jobs (https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Apply-for-a-City-Job?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)


** Events
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Public Board Meetings

Visit orlando.gov/publicmeetings (https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Public-Meetings?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
for more meetings and location details
* Orlando Utilities Commission
May 14, 2 p.m.

* EDV Small Business Façade Committee
May 14, 3:15 p.m.

* Budget Review Committee Meeting
May 14, 3:45 p.m.

* Firefighter's Pension Board
May 15, 9 a.m.

* Orlando Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
May 16, 2 p.m.

Events

Gators Galore (https://www.orlando.gov/Events/Gators-Galore?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
May 11
2 - 3 p.m.
Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake
3401 South Hiawassee Road

Orlando Farmers Market (https://www.orlando.gov/Events/Downtown-Orlando-Farmers-Market?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
May 12
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Lake Eola Park
20 North Eola Drive

City Council Meeting (https://www.orlando.gov/Events/City-Council-Meeting?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
May 13
2 - 5 p.m.
Orlando City Hall, Council Chambers
400 South Orange Avenue

M/WBE Certification Workshop (https://www.orlando.gov/Events/MWBE-Certification-Workshop?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=47cb85f5d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-47cb85f5d1-80648119&mc_cid=47cb85f5d1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
May 13
2 - 4 p.m.
National Entrepreneur Center at Fashion Square Mall
3201 East Colonial Drive

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