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Craig Russell
Commissioner, Seat 22024-05-01 – 2029-03-01 (month-level start: elected in the April 16, 2024 runoff and first on the May 8, 2024 minutes roll call; re-elected March 2026 and oath March 25, 2026 per minutes; month-level end: 2029-03 per city Commission Bios page 'Term ends March 2029' and three-year terms)
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 31
- Total speaking time
- 3:37:02
- Avg per meeting
- 7:00
- Segments
- 2612
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Top issues during term (3)(Infrastructure)
high↑Jan 2026[19]
Electric Undergrounding Program Progress
Material spend is running about $2.3 million; conversions cost roughly $3,000-$4,000 each.
medium↓Jul 2026[7]
ADA parking compliance on Park Avenue
Board declined to support a consultant fee of roughly $10,000.
high↓Aug 2026[2]
Drainage and unpermitted curb on Place Vendome
Fines of up to $250 per day apply if the curb isn't removed in 45 days; the Temple Drive drainage rebuild is in the city's five-year capital plan.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Russell was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved5-0Oct 28, 2026
IFB24-24 - Amendment 2 - Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. - Plumbing Services; For plumbing repairs and maintenance to support the operation of City facilities and infrastructure on an as-needed basis. Contract Term: Through November 14,…
approved5-0Oct 28, 2026
IFB24-24 - Amendment 1 - Ready Plumbing & Fire Protection, Inc. - Plumbing Services; For plumbing repairs and maintenance to support the operation of City facilities and infrastructure on an as-needed basis. Contract Term: Through November…
approved5-0Jul 8, 2026
Atlantic Pipe Services, LLC - Amendment 3 - City of Orlando #IFB22-0161-3 - Sanitary Sewer Lining and Manhole Rehabilitation; For as-needed rehabilitation and maintenance of the City's sanitary sewer infrastructure. Contract Term: Through…
Voting record (0)(Infrastructure)
No votes found matching Infrastructure.