District 1
Commissioner Phil Diamond
407-246-2001
407-246-3010 Fax

E-mail

400 S. Orange Avenue
P.O. Box 4990
Orlando, FL 32802-4990

Aide:
Jeanne Rosenthal
407-246-3011

OPD Liaison Officer:
John Keefe
407-246-2513

First elected in 2002; reelected 2006.

Bio:
Phil Diamond was elected to the City Council in 2002. He was re-elected in 2006 without opposition. He served as Mayor Pro Tem from 2005 to 2007. His district stretches from Delaney Park to the Osceola County border. Half of the City’s land is in his district. He is married with a daughter and a son and lives in Delaney Park. He is a practicing attorney who is of counsel to the Carlton Fields law firm.

Commissioner Diamond has been a tireless advocate for the neighborhoods. He has supported efforts to reduce traffic congestion and improve the safety of our roads. He has been instrumental in improving and expanding our park system. Commissioner Diamond has worked to diversify our economy and bring high paying jobs to Orlando. He is known as a staunch fiscal conservative.

Government/Civic Service

• Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Orlando, 2005-2007
• Founding President, Delaney Park Neighborhood Association
• Past Vice President, Blankner School Foundation
• Past President and Member, Orlando Rotary Breakfast Club
• Member, Orange County Bar Association
  •  Former Chair,
     Estate Planning and Probate Committee
  •  Former Chair,
      Business Law Committee
• Past President and Member, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Past President, Central Florida Employee Benefit Council
• Past Director, Orlando’s Promise
• Member, First United Methodist Church of Orlando
• Former Chair, City of Orlando's Community and Youth Services Board
• Former Chair, Trotter's Park Equestrian Facilities Committee.
• Leadership Orlando graduate (Class 33)