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Austin Thompson
Austin Thompson is running for City Council Member - Post 3.
Personal background
Austin immigrated to the U.S. from Guyana in 1977. He has lived in Lawrenceville for eight years, and he currently lives in the New Hope Subdivision. He has a bachelor's degree in electronic engineering, a bachelor's degree in telecommunications management, a master's degree in business administration and a master's degree in project management from DeVry University. He was on the Downtown Architectural Review Board, the "Move Lawrenceville Forward" Steering Committee, and the Lawrenceville Neighborhood Alliance. He is on the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Development Advisory Committee.
Professional background
Austin was an electronic engineer for 17 years, in senior business development for five years, a project manager and coordinator for 25 years, an adjunct professor of business and project management at Shorter University for eight years and a small business consultant for 15 years.
Political background
Austin Thompson's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.
Public Services
Wants to work with city council, developers, entrepreneurs, investors and "like-minded individuals" on economic development in Lawrenceville.
Plans to attract manufacturing and technology companies to vacant properties and open lots around the city.
Said, "I honestly believe we are saturated with restaurants and bars ... \[a\]ttracting high paying jobs to the city, the college corridor and our residents, tech or otherwise, will be great for our local economy, not another local restaurant/bar paying $3/hr with tips."
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COVID
Wants to provide COVID relief to "small businesses, micro mom and pop models, and independent sole proprietors."
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City Budget
As of August 23, 2021, Austin Thompson’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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Housing & Urban Development
Plans to host quarterly discussions with city leaders and organizers about how to consolidate resources for the homeless population.
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Public Safety
As of August 23, 2021, Austin Thompson’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Wants better sidewalks, proper lighting, bike lanes and other amenities that enhance resident quality of life in low-income housing communities and areas outside of the downtown.
Plans to provide options of citizens to get around the city, such as a private shuttle bus that would operate from 7 am until 10 pm, Monday through Saturday with limited service on Sundays.
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Zoning
Wants to increase code enforcement, "especially in communities where residents were/are clearly violating the codes."
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