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Tim Gould

NONPARTISAN

Tim Gould is running for Smyrna City Council Member, District 6.

Personal background

Tim has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Buffalo University. He received his master’s degree in business administration from Fordham University. He and his wife Judy have lived in the Smyrna / Mableton area for 22 years and for the last ten years in the Olde Vinings Mill neighborhood with their two children.

Professional background

Tim is the President of ZAG Equipment Sales Inc. He is also Vice President of Fordham Plastics Equipment Corp.

Political background

Tim Gould is council member and mayor pro tem representing district six. He was first elected in 2018 for one year in a special election and was elected for a full term in 2019. He is the Chair of the Council’s Education Committee and the Committee to Honor Fanny Williams, and serves on the Budget and Traffic Calming Committees.

Natural Resources & the Environment

As of August 23, 2023, Tim Gould’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Housing & Urban Development

As a city council member and Mayor Pro Tem, he worked on a short-term rental law that protects single-family neighborhoods and allows property owners to rent their property.

Said, "While short term rentals are a valued service to many in Smyrna, residents have the right to know an ongoing rental business will not pop up next to their home."

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Public Safety

Plans to keep adding new speed limit signs, stop signs, crosswalks, and radar signs around Smyrna

Said, "I continue working with staff to implement creative solutions making our neighborhood streets and sidewalks safer."

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Public Services

Supported and voted for the Non-Discrimination Ordnance passed in 2019, providing all residents of Smyrna the same rights and protections.

Introduced the first T-21 law in the State of Georgia, raising the legal age to buy tobacco products in the City of Smyrna from 18 to 21 in 2019.

Supported a racial trust-building initiative to train leaders and residents in bridging gaps between different racial and ethnic groups in the city

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports the building of express lanes on Georgia Interstate 285

Said, "The Westline Express Lanes Project will be a key to the long-term growth, stability, and livability of our city".

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