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'''Johnathan F. Austin''' (born c. [[1979]]) is the executive director for the [[Center for Urban Missions]] and the [[Birmingham City Council District 5|District 5]] Representative of the [[Birmingham City Council]]. | '''Johnathan F. Austin''' (born c. [[1979]]) is the executive director for the [[Center for Urban Missions]], founder of [[Fitz]] consulting, and the [[Birmingham City Council District 5|District 5]] Representative of the [[Birmingham City Council]]. | ||
Austin is the son of [[New City Church]] founder [[Gerald Austin, Sr]]. He graduated from [[John Carroll High School]] in [[1997]]. | Austin is the son of [[New City Church]] founder [[Gerald Austin, Sr]]. He graduated from [[John Carroll High School]] in [[1997]] and attended classes at the [[University of Alabama]] for three years before leaving to become chief operating officer for the Center for Urban Mission. Austin began working with the Center, founded by his parents, in [[1996]]. He has led the development of several programs at the center, including [[RAMP]], a for-profit business that refurbishes beverage equipment for [[Royal Cup]] and [[Buffalo Rock]]. | ||
In [[2003]] Austin was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia found during a traffic stop in [[Tuscaloosa]]. He pleaded guilty to 2nd degree possession, a misdemeanor, and was given a 90-day suspended sentence and 2 years probation on the condition that he attend drug and alcohol treatment classes. | In [[2003]] Austin was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia found during a traffic stop in [[Tuscaloosa]]. He pleaded guilty to 2nd degree possession, a misdemeanor, and was given a 90-day suspended sentence and 2 years probation on the condition that he attend drug and alcohol treatment classes. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Bryant, Joseph (December 23, 2008) "Birmingham Council Johnathan F. Austin to fill District 5 vacancy." ''Birmingham News'' | * Bryant, Joseph (December 23, 2008) "Birmingham Council Johnathan F. Austin to fill District 5 vacancy." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* | * Ruisi, Anne and Joseph D. Bryant (December 24, 2008) "Newest Birmingham City Council member Johnathan Austin belives public service is his calling." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* "[http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.com/interviews/article_print.cfm?id=74 An Interview with Johnathan F. Austin of the Center for Urban Missions]" (November 1, 2004) ''The Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy''. Rockefeller Institute of Government, State University of New York. | * "[http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.com/interviews/article_print.cfm?id=74 An Interview with Johnathan F. Austin of the Center for Urban Missions]" (November 1, 2004) ''The Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy''. Rockefeller Institute of Government, State University of New York. | ||
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Revision as of 10:12, 24 December 2008
Johnathan F. Austin (born c. 1979) is the executive director for the Center for Urban Missions, founder of Fitz consulting, and the District 5 Representative of the Birmingham City Council.
Austin is the son of New City Church founder Gerald Austin, Sr. He graduated from John Carroll High School in 1997 and attended classes at the University of Alabama for three years before leaving to become chief operating officer for the Center for Urban Mission. Austin began working with the Center, founded by his parents, in 1996. He has led the development of several programs at the center, including RAMP, a for-profit business that refurbishes beverage equipment for Royal Cup and Buffalo Rock.
In 2003 Austin was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia found during a traffic stop in Tuscaloosa. He pleaded guilty to 2nd degree possession, a misdemeanor, and was given a 90-day suspended sentence and 2 years probation on the condition that he attend drug and alcohol treatment classes.
Austin is president of the Central City Neighborhood Assocation, and was selected on December 23, 2008 by a 5-2-1 vote of the Birmingham City Council to fill William Bell's unexpired term. He was sworn in on the same day.
References
- Bryant, Joseph (December 23, 2008) "Birmingham Council Johnathan F. Austin to fill District 5 vacancy." Birmingham News
- Ruisi, Anne and Joseph D. Bryant (December 24, 2008) "Newest Birmingham City Council member Johnathan Austin belives public service is his calling." Birmingham News
- "An Interview with Johnathan F. Austin of the Center for Urban Missions" (November 1, 2004) The Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy. Rockefeller Institute of Government, State University of New York.