Ben Preston

Public Safety Grants and Equipment Funding

More than $17 million in combined commitments across multiple accounts if the consent items pass.

Fire Station 75 Modular Building Installation

Not to exceed $450,000.00 from CIP Infrastructure funds.

Permitting and code compliance headaches in Century Village

Public Safety Service Provider Supermajority Requirement

Protects millions of dollars invested in the new municipal police and fire departments from abrupt administrative changes.

Establishment of Municipal Police and Fire-Rescue Departments

Public safety spending will shift from annual contract payments to capital and operational expenditures for new municipal departments, projected at tens of millions in startup costs.

Public Safety Transition and Legal Dispute with BSO

The transition carries substantial ongoing costs; the proposed charter amendment would require a four-fifths commission vote to reverse police/fire contracting decisions.

NE 3rd Avenue Traffic Safety and Speeding Concerns

Generates fine revenue for the city while imposing financial penalties on motorists.

Meeting civility and public comment rules

Municipal Public Safety & Police/Fire Transition

Estimated startup costs could reach $30 million for equipment and infrastructure.

CRA Community Policing Deputy Detail Schedule

Deputies funded at an established rate of $74 per hour.

police services contract

Renewing the existing contract maintains current public safety spending without the massive startup costs of creating a brand-new municipal police department.

police services

Starting a brand-new police department could require massive upfront investments and completely shake up local tax dollars.

police and fire contract dispute

Your local tax dollars are up in the air while the city and the sheriff's office fight over how much these safety services should cost.

fire fee increase

Property owners and residents should expect a direct increase in their annual tax bills or utility fees to cover the cost of the new fire department.

police and fire contracts

Switching public safety providers could shake up city spending, potentially altering how your tax dollars fund local police and fire services.

police services study

This move could save the city millions, though starting a brand-new police department comes with massive upfront costs.

emergency preparedness

It's totally free, saving you from expensive flood-related property repairs later.

police contract negotiations

Stalled negotiations could delay the budget process and potentially leave taxpayers footing higher costs if emergency extensions or legal fees pile up.

police contract dispute

Your local tax dollars and city budget could take a hit as the cost of police services hangs in the balance.

Resolution 2026/ - Intent to reimburse capital expenditures for public safety equipment by incurring debt.

Debt Obligation Authorization for Public Safety Vehicles

Public Safety Advisory Committee Ordinance

Ordinance Authorizing Debt Obligations for Public Safety Vehicles

Advancement of Charter Item K (Supermajority for Public Safety Changes)

Debt Obligation Authorization for Public Safety Vehicles

Public Safety Advisory Committee Ordinance

Voted in favor of public input during the department transition.

Ordinance Authorizing Debt Obligations for Public Safety Vehicles

Advancement of Charter Item K (Supermajority for Public Safety Changes)

Noted he received numerous calls in opposition and suggested a unanimous vote requirement instead.