• Endorsed by Orlando’s Public Safety Professional (OPD and OFD Union) making sure they have the tools to keep our neighbors safe

 

• Expanded OPD Training Center to be state-of-the-art used by OPD and other local agencies

 

• Funded the pilot of Virtual Crisis Training for all OPD officers

 

• Added Body Worn Cameras for all patrol and Kevlar vests, expanded again in 2021

 

• OFD Certification and ISO rank of #1 (top 17 fire departments out of 55,000)

 

• OPD Certification and Accreditation is top’s in the US

 

• Most successful Neighborhood Watch in all of Orlando’s 6 Districts

 

• Fought to protect our neighborhoods helping with placemaking, identification and way-finding

 

• Supported our District 3 Main Street by allowing volunteer hours to apply against payment for parks and amenities saving valuable investment dollars

 

• Sponsored and promoted events like JazzFest, Holiday on the Drive, Jingle Eve, Zombiefest, Virginia Drive Live and local community gardens, along with countless other local community building events

 

• Renovated/Expanded almost every park in District 3 (Ivanhoe Plaza Park, Mitchell Nutter, Guernsey Park, Mathews Park, Ben Crosby Field, Trotters Park, Rosemont Park, Ivanhoe Park)

• Added ¾ acre to Dartmouth Park so that the entire block is new a city park

 

• Renovated Dubsdread Golf Course making an award winning and profitable city amenity

 

• Added decorative fencing at Edgewater and Princeton

 

• Supported and promoted After School All Stars for students with partnerships with companies like Chick-fil-A & GAP

 

• Created Orlando’s Urban Trail from Mead Gardens to Michigan Ave and expanded Cady Way Trail and Ivanhoe Trail used by almost 12,000 people a week

 

• Scores of Green-Up events throughout District 3 (Community Building)

 

• Added 120 acres as the new regional park at Packing District (Opening in 2022)

 

• Beginning the renovation of Lake Fairview/Trotter’s Park in 2021

 

• Renovated new Lynx Bus Transfer Super Stop to include lighting, cameras and safety features

 

• Added security cameras at District 3 Neighborhood Center for the safety of our children

 

• Supported expansion our Emergency Operations Center to state-of-the-art communications center used during local emergencies

 

• Building new Fire Station 6 that will support Baldwin Park neighbors