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Ben Preston
Commissioner District 22019-2027
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 23
- Total speaking time
- 6:22:21
- Avg per meeting
- 16:37
- Segments
- 5758
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Top issues during term (3)(Transportation)
critical↑Mar 2026[16]
Transition to Municipal Police and Fire Departments
Police and fire costs more during the current ramp-up, but commissioners project about $10 million a year in savings once the transition is complete.
critical↓Jul 2026[12]
Public Safety Transition and Vehicle Financing
$10.5 million principal plus interest over five years, with annual debt service around $2.2 million.
medium↓May 2026[0]
road construction
While the project aims to prevent accidents, drivers might burn a bit extra gas idling in detour traffic.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Preston was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved5-0Mar 31, 2026
Resolution 2026/ - A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Deerfield Beach, Florida, accepting the U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All grant in the amount of $3,617,600.00 for the NE 3rd Avenue…
approved5-0Mar 3, 2026
Resolution 2026/ - A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Deerfield Beach, Florida, approving and authorizing execution of the Subordination of Utility Interest Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation relating…
Voting record (0)(Transportation)
No votes found matching Transportation.