CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM


Items Types:
Awards/Presentations/Recognitions
For Meeting of:
July 27, 2015
District: ALL From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: No On File (City Clerk) : Yes Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: No

Subject:
Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects Orlando Chapter in the unbuilt category for the Orlando Police Department’s new headquarters.

Summary:

In recognition of the design of the new Orlando Police Headquarters, the American Institute of Architects Orlando Chapter awarded the project an Award of Excellence in the unbuilt category.

 

Expected to be completed in 2016, the new 96,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility will improve department operations, utilize the latest technology and make interacting with officers easier by bringing the Orlando Police Department even closer to the community

Mayor Dyer will call upon Chief Mina to speak and introduce
Ian Reeves, the Vice President of Architects Design Group, Inc, (ADG) who will speak and present the award to Mayor Dyer and the Orlando City Council.  Mayor Dyer will accept the award. Photographs will be taken with the Mayor, OPD staff and Architects Design Group staff.

Also in attendance and to be photographed with Mayor Dyer:

OPD Captain Susan L. Manney

Ian Reeves, AIA, Architect of Record, President, Architects Design Group (ADG)

Shane Clark, Senior Designer, Architects Design Group (ADG)

Ruffin Rhodes, AIA, Associate Architect, Principal, Rhodes & Brito Architects


Fiscal & Efficiency Data: No fiscal impact.

Recommended Action:
Mayor Dyer and the Orlando City Council to accept award.


Agenda Item attachment(s) on file in the City Clerks Office.

Note: All agenda items must be in the City Clerk's office by Noon Friday, six(6) business days prior to the regular Monday City Council meeting.

Contact: Cassandra Lafser x2182
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
City Clerk 7/17/2015 2:32 PM

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