Every Woman Works

Dunwoody Crier

Catherine was born in Naples, Italy because her parents were in the Navy. She has a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Boston University and a master's degree in business administration from University of North Carolina, Charlotte. She lives in Dunwoody with her husband, Conrad, and has two children in college. She is on the boards of Discover Dunwoody and Every Woman Works, Inc.

Catherine is the program director of Leadership Sandy Springs. She is a retired U.S. Air Force captain and worked for Solectron as a product engineer.

Catherine Lautenbacher's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

Wants to enhance the Park at Austin site and "energize local businesses."

Plans to establish a community leadership program to train community leaders.

Wants to support local businesses, increase citizen involvement in city government and volunteer efforts and improve parks.

- Wants to enhance the Park at Austin site and "energize local businesses." 
- Plans to establish a community leadership program to train community leaders.
- Wants to support local businesses, increase citizen involvement in city government and volunteer efforts and improve parks.

Public Services

Wants to "be first in vaccinations, last in number of cases."

Said, "Mayor Deutsch has done an excellent job of setting the right tone for us. We need to think of this as 'Team Dunwoody.'"

- Wants to "be first in vaccinations, last in number of cases." 
- Said, "Mayor Deutsch has done an excellent job of setting the right tone for us. We need to think of this as 'Team Dunwoody.'"

COVID

City Budget

Wants to subsidize rent for people working in the city, such as teachers and police officers.

Said, "I think we have plenty of housing stock."

- Wants to subsidize rent for people working in the city, such as teachers and police officers. 
- Said, "I think we have plenty of housing stock."

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to increase benefits for police officers in order to retain them.

Said, "I think the size of our police force is perfect for our community."

- Wants to increase benefits for police officers in order to retain them. 
- Said, "I think the size of our police force is perfect for our community."

Public Safety

Wants more sidewalks and bike lanes so that there are more walkers and fewer cars.

- Wants more sidewalks and bike lanes so that there are more walkers and fewer cars. 
- Supports every light having a sensor.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Said, "\[w\]e need to take the long view on zoning, ensuring that we don't hamstring ourselves from smart growth but also we don't miss a good opportunity for improvement."

- Said, "\[w\]e need to take the long view on zoning, ensuring that we don't hamstring ourselves from smart growth but also we don't miss a good opportunity for improvement."

Zoning

Catherine Lautenbacher

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 