Johnathan Austin – NewDEAL

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Johnathan Austin

Former City Councilmember / Birmingham, AL

Johnathan Austin served on the Birmingham City Council from 2009 to 2017, where he worked to make the city of Birmingham more technologically friendly and approached issues of education improvements and economic development together because of his understanding that both would lead to a brighter future for Birmingham residents.

Johnathan used his technological training experience for both social and business entrepreneurship. He has served as Executive Director for The Center for Urban Missions, a community based organization that addresses the needs of underprivileged children and adults. He was Chief Operating Officer of The New City Center, another program for the underserved in Birmingham. Currently, he is President and Chief Executive Officer of Fitz, a technology consulting firm.

Johnathan Austin’s Ideas

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Economic Development Zones

Problem The current economic development incentives provided by the City of Birmingham are being utilized to revitalize downtown while making renting and home ownership less affordable for residents. Solution This ordinance would ensure equitable distribution of economic development incentives within the City’s authority, to revitalize neighborhoods throughout the city. It […]

Jobs and Entrepreneurship, Smart Government | Johnathan Austin | Former City Councilmember | Birmingham, AL

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2021 Contact: Jonathon Dworkin, 202-660-1340 x5 NewDEAL Statement on Biden’s First 100 Days Washington, D.C. – NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan released the following statement marking 100 days of the Biden-Harris Administration: “Last night, state and local leaders saw in full force the […]

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