Johns Creek, GA, Post 4: Chris Coughlin

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Chris has a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Georgia and a master's degree in industrial organizational psychology from Valdosta State University. He lives with his wife and three children and attends North Point Community Church.

Chris is a manager at Development Dimensions International. He used to be a senior research scientist at SHL.

Chris Coughlin is currently a city council member. He was first elected in 2015 and has been in office for two terms.

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Previously wanted to pursue the implementation of the council's parks plan.

Previously planned to partner with the residents to pursue the Greenway along the Chattahoochee river from McGinnis Ferry to Abbotts Bridge and other high priority parks projects.

- Previously wanted to pursue the implementation of the council's parks plan.
- Previously planned to partner with the residents to pursue the Greenway along the Chattahoochee river from McGinnis Ferry to Abbotts Bridge and other high priority parks projects.

Natural Resources & the Environment

As of August 29, 2023, Chris Coughlin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Previously supported minimizing over-development.

Previously wanted to decrease property and business taxes.

Previously advocated for cleaning up zoning ordinance.

Previously supported Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

As a city council member, he led the policy initiative for insourcing the Community Development Department.

- Previously supported minimizing over-development.
- Previously wanted to decrease property and business taxes.
- Previously advocated for cleaning up zoning ordinance.
- Previously supported Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
- As a city council member, he led the policy initiative for insourcing the Community Development Department.

Public Services

Previously wanted to implementing traffic congestion relief.

Previously advocated for removing concrete island on southbound 141 at the State Bridge intersection.

As a city council member, he implemented walk, bike, and/or ride the bus programs at many elementary schools.

- Previously wanted to implementing traffic congestion relief.
- Previously advocated for removing concrete island on southbound 141 at the State Bridge intersection.
- As a city council member, he implemented walk, bike, and/or ride the bus programs at many elementary schools.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Chris Coughlin

Chris lives in Johns Creek with his wife and his three children. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Georgia. He earned a master of science degree in industrial-organizational psychology from Valdosta State University. He is a member of North Point Community Church.

Chris works at Development Dimensions International as a manager since 2021. He previously worked at SHL as a senior research scientist from 2014 to 2021.

Chris Coughlin is currently a city council member. He won an elected stub (interim) term in 2015 and served on the Johns Creek City Council. He was elected again in a special election in April 2017. He has been in office for 2 terms.

As of August 29, 2023, Chris Coughlin’s website did not contain information on this issue and Chris Coughlin did not complete our questionnaire.

- Previously supported minimizing over-development.
- Previously wanted to decrease property and business taxes.
- Previously led the policy initiative for insourcing the Community Development Department.
- Previously supported Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
- Previously advocated for cleaning up zoning ordinance.

- Previously wanted to implementing traffic congestion relief.
- Previously implemented walk, bike, and/or ride the bus programs at many elementary schools.
- Previously advocated for removing concrete island on southbound 141 at the State Bridge intersection.

- 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. 