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City Commissioners
400 S. Orange Ave
P.O. Box 4990
Orlando, FL 32802-4990
407.246.2382
FAX: 407.246.3010
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Commissioner
Samuel B. Ings
Samuel B. Ings was elected to the City Council in May 9, 2006 to
serve as Commissioner of District 6. His district encompasses
Metro West to Kirkman South to International Drive to John Young
Parkway, South of Columbia St., Orange Center Blvd., and
portions of Gore Street. District 6 include neighborhoods of
Wellington Forest, Palma Vista, Metro West, Fairway Cove, Ashley
Place, Vista Royale, Westchester, Carver Shores, Johnson
Village, Richmond Estates, Richmond Heights, Lake Richmond
Estates, Isle of Catalina, Roosevelt Park, Pinecrest, Roseboro,
Washington Shores, Rio Grand Park, and Holden Heights. Also
included are internationally known attractions, Universal
Studios Theme Parks, Wet’n Wild, Fun Spot Action Park, and
Festival Bay.
He was born and raised in Orlando, Florida and he has one son,
Craig, and five daughters, Yolanda (Terriell), Candice (Santonio),
Samantha, Alexandria, and Marsia; four grandchildren, Santonio,
Jr., Cameese, Terri, and Samaria; and two god-daughters, Dionne
and Cherisha.
Commissioner Ings served thirty years with the Orlando Police
Department and retired at a rank of Captain. He served as
Commander of the Problem Oriented Policing Division, and served
two consecutive terms as the Commander of the Criminal
Investigation Division. He is a graduate of the FBI National
Academy (Quantico, Virginia) for Global Law Enforcement
Executives, 171st Session.
Commissioner Ings attended Orlando College where he earned his
Masters degree in Business Administration; and he attended
Rollins College, where he earned his Masters degrees in
Management and Criminal Justice.
To further serve his community, Commissioner Ings was affiliated
in numerous organizations and groups including Founder,
President/Chief Executive Officer for Ark of Faith Ministries,
Inc., Orlando, FL; Former Region III Vice President of N.O.B.L.E.
(National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives);
Past Florida Chapter President of N.O.B.L.E., 1994/95; Past Vice
President of N.O.B.L.E., 1994; Member, Orlando Police Benevolent
Assoc.; Member, Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #25; Member,
FBI National Academy Associates; Member, Orlando Brotherhood of
Police Officers; Member, Rollins College Alumni Assoc.; Member,
Valencia Community College Alumni Assoc.; Member, Omega PSI PHI
Fraternity, Inc.; Member, Orange County Political Coalition; and
Member, local branch of the National Association For the
Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Commissioner Ings is committed to enhance the safety and quality
of life for the benefit of all residing in our great community.
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