Mayor Buddy Dyer Joins National Leadership Summit; City Committees Convene for Procurement Reviews

Mayor Buddy Dyer Represents Orlando at National Leadership Summit in Los Angeles

ORLANDO — Mayor Buddy Dyer is out of the city today, Friday, February 13, 2026, as he joins municipal leaders from across the country for the United States Conference of Mayors' Annual Leadership Meeting. The two-day summit, held in Los Angeles, California, serves as a high-level forum for mayors to collaborate on the most pressing challenges facing American cities in the coming year.

The conference provides a platform for Mayor Dyer to engage with peers on critical urban policy issues. Key items on the agenda for this year’s leadership meeting include infrastructure development, economic growth strategies, and the implementation of emerging technologies in municipal services. Mayor Dyer’s participation is part of Orlando’s ongoing effort to secure federal support and share best practices for urban sustainability, affordable housing, and public safety initiatives that impact the Central Florida region.

Local Procurement Committees Convene at City Hall

While the Mayor is representing the city in California, administrative and government functions continue at Orlando City Hall. Today, the city is hosting two significant procurement sessions: the 2nd and 3rd Committee Meetings for Request for Proposals (RFP) 25-0289. These meetings are essential components of the city’s formal evaluation process for selecting qualified vendors for municipal contracts.

• 2nd Committee Meeting for RFP25-0289: This session involves the initial evaluation and ranking of bids submitted for city projects, ensuring that all proposals meet the rigorous standards required by the procurement office.
• 3rd Committee Meeting for RFP25-0289: A subsequent session focused on finalized scoring and potential recommendations for contract awards to be presented to the City Council in future sessions.

These committee meetings are open to the public in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law, maintaining transparency in how the city manages its budget and selects partners for local infrastructure and service projects.

Upcoming Legislative Calendar

There are no formal Orlando City Council sessions or Orange County Board of County Commissioners meetings scheduled for today. The Orlando City Council is currently in an interim period between full legislative sessions, with the next regular meeting slated for Monday, February 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.

Residents looking ahead to the late February session can expect updates on the Downtown Orlando (DTO) Action Plan and the continued progress of the Magnolia Avenue Improvement Project. Recent milestones in the city's infrastructure plan include the reconfiguration of the Magnolia Avenue corridor to support two-way traffic, aimed at improving safety and accessibility for pedestrians and local businesses. For those interested in participating in future public hearings, the city encourages submitting written comments through the official portal at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting dates.