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Auburn City Council Ward 8

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Augustus Ayers
(NON)
Tommy Dawson
(NON)

Biographical Information

How has your training, professional experience, and interests prepared you to serve Auburn as a council member?

What do you think are the biggest challenges facing the City of Auburn and how do you propose to address them?

What is your opinion of Auburn’s current approach to managing growth and development? In what ways do you think Auburn could better balance quality of life with economic prosperity?

What is your opinion on Auburn’s existing budget priorities and revenue structure? Would you propose any changes?

What is your opinion of the Auburn Public Safety Department’s level of service? What, if any, changes would you propose to better meet current or future needs?

Do you think Auburn’s infrastructure (public facilities, utilities, transportation, etc.) is expanding at a rate that adequatly supports the rate of growth and development? Do you think this rate of expansion is sustainable?

Public education has been a priority for Auburn residents, and is rapidly expanding. What, if any, changes to the current school board system would you suggest are needed to support Auburn City Schools going into the future.

Do you think Auburn should adopt stricter regulations before it considers any additional data center proposals? If so, what changes would you suggest?

What specific changes would you support to make Auburn City Council decisions more transparent and encourage public input?

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Campaign Mailing Address 2241 Cox Road
Auburn , AL 36832

Campaign Phone 3345593021

Campaign Website http://ChiefTommyDawson.com

I’ve spent over 25 years at Auburn Police Department before retiring as Chief of Police in 2013. This position provided me the ability to meet and work with the citizens of Auburn at the best and worst time of their lives. Also serving on the City Council for the last 12 years gives me a full working knowledge of how to best serve Auburn’s citizens.

Providing for the safety and welfare of Auburn’s citizens is a priority I continue to work towards on a daily basis. Making sure the Department of Public Safety has all the resources they need to continue the top notch services they provide.

Auburn is growing, which is good, however, the Council must make sure we have “smart growth.” Affordable housing, quality schools, recreational facilities, green space along with desirable commercial businesses are among needs citizens desire. While providing for these needs, growth of infrastructure, roadways and public services have to be a top priority.

Auburn has a competent finance department. The city government works to keep costs down while providing quality services.

Auburn has an excellent Public Safety Department. I will continue to work with the Council to provide the tools and training needed so the standard of services expected by Auburn’s citizens are met.

Infrastructure is a top priority for Auburn’s city government.

Auburn has one of the top school systems in the state. People move to Auburn because of the school system. The city council has a close working relationship with the school board which I expect to continue for the future.

Auburn should have a full understanding what data centers require before making any decisions on any new proposals.

All city council members have contact information posted on the city website. Citizens are free to call their city council representative at anytime.

VOTE411 Voter Guide

Auburn City Council Ward 8

Augustus Ayers (NON)

Tommy Dawson (NON)