City Commissioner· 2023-2027

Chris Praedel

Kalamazoo

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Contact

✉ PraedelC@kalamazoocity.org

At a glance

News mentions: 0

Term ending Nov 7, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 26
Total speaking time: 3:19:30
Avg per meeting: 7:40
Segments: 2000

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Top issues during term (1)(Infrastructure)

high↑Mar 2026[11]

Northside sidewalks, trees, and flooding

Costs of speed humps, signage, and sidewalk repairs were not stated.

Decisions during term (2)

Recorded while Praedel was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved7-0Nov 9, 2026

Approval of a sole source purchase with Michigan Security & Lock for Public Services security infrastructure improvements and maintenance in the amount of $150,000.

approved5-0Aug 10, 2026

G.8 — MOU with Comensoli's for pedestrian pathways and Arcadia Creek infrastructure

Voting record (1)(Infrastructure)

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Voted yesMar 16, 2026

adopt a RESOLUTION approving MDOT Contract No. 25- 5691 for Winchell Avenue and Howard Street infrastructure improvements through the Safe Routes to School Grant in the amount of $47, 367