# Pflugerville Community Updates | Jonathan Coffman Canonical page: https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/around-town/ Around Town # Listening, showing up, and doing the work. A look at where Jonathan has been hearing from neighbors: local events, site visits, civic moments, and everyday conversations around Pflugerville. [Timeline](/around-town/) [Photos](/around-town/photos/) [Videos](/around-town/watch/) ## Community work timeline September 2026 Public Safety ### Meeting the teams behind Pflugerville's emergency response. Pflugerville's Public Safety Day gave residents a close look at the people, equipment, and community partners involved in emergency response, including STAR Flight and local first responders. A Travis County STAR Flight helicopter on display during Pflugerville Public Safety Day September 2026 Civic Life ### Learning how art creates connection for older adults. At the Rotary Club of Pflugerville, Artly World shared how its programs help seniors create art, display their work, and build connections through the process. An Artly World presentation about art programs for seniors at the Rotary Club of Pflugerville September 2026 Media Appearance ### Explaining Pflugerville's Flock debate to More Perfect Union. I sat down with More Perfect Union for an in-depth story about Pflugerville's use of Flock cameras, the privacy and oversight questions residents raised, and the work that led Council to end the contract. Jonathan Coffman speaking with a More Perfect Union reporter during a filmed interview about Pflugerville September 2026 Public Safety ### Climbing in remembrance of those lost on September 11. I joined the Pflugerville Fire Department's September 11 memorial stair climb. Firefighters and residents climbed together to remember the first responders and civilians killed that day. Jonathan Coffman climbing the stadium stairs with Pflugerville residents during the September 11 memorial stair climb September 2026 Fiscal Responsibility ### Finishing the public work on Pflugerville's FY27 budget. Council held the final public hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget and property tax rate before adopting both. The approved budget funds City services and capital work while setting the property tax rate at $0.5436 per $100 of taxable value. City staff presenting final fund changes during Pflugerville September 2026 Local Business ### Hearing directly from the people preparing Central Texas workers. The Pflugerville Chamber's PFuture Workforce luncheon brought educators and workforce leaders together to discuss where workers are ready for today's jobs and where employers still see gaps. Panelists discussing the Texas workforce at the Pflugerville Chamber August 2026 Community Events ### Nearly 100 neighbors celebrated saying goodbye to Flock. Nearly 100 people gathered at Old Gregg on August 29 to celebrate Flock cameras leaving both the City of Pflugerville and Pflugerville ISD. Residents did the research, asked hard questions, and kept showing up until both public bodies acted. Jonathan Coffman high-fiving another attendee outside Old Gregg during Pflugerville September 2026 Public Safety ### Pflugerville ended its Flock Safety contract. On September 22, the City reported that Council voted unanimously to end its Flock Safety agreement. Council directed staff on August 25, when the City says staff began physically covering the 28 cameras in the contract. The City announcement described the planned shutdown; since then, the system has been deactivated and the devices removed. Residents filling the Pflugerville City Council chamber before the unanimous vote to end the City [Current status and official records →](/issues/#flock) August 2026 Water & Utilities ### Proposed 2027 water rates would lower bills for most households. The proposed rate structure would lower or stabilize combined water and wastewater bills for roughly three out of four residential customers, with the largest reductions going to households that use the least water. [Read post →](/updates/proposed-2027-water-rates/) August 2026 Fiscal Responsibility ### Why Council did not call a November bond election. Pflugerville has real capital needs, including a new animal shelter, but Council decided this was not the right time to ask voters to approve another bond package without clearly defined projects and a responsible financial plan. [Read post →](/updates/no-november-bond-election/) August 2026 Media Appearance ### Discussing Flock privacy concerns with CBS Austin. CBS Austin interviewed Jonathan after Pflugerville delayed a vote on a proposed Flock Safety contract amid resident concerns about privacy, data sharing, and access to license plate reader data. [Watch and read the CBS Austin story →](https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/pflugerville-city-council-delays-flock-camera-contract-vote-amid-privacy-concerns) August 2026 Local Business ### Hearing Pflugerville's mid-year economic development update. At the Pflugerville Chamber of Commerce August Luncheon, Economic Development Director Jerry Jones Jr. shared a mid-year look at the partnerships, business support, and strategy shaping Pflugerville's growth. Pflugerville Economic Development Director Jerry Jones Jr. giving a mid-year update at the Chamber August 2026 Youth & Community ### Connecting families with community resources and school supplies. The People Pfirst Pflugerville CommUNITY Fair brought together more than a dozen nonprofits to share local resources while families picked up free school supplies for the year ahead. Families visiting nonprofit resource tables at the People Pfirst Pflugerville CommUNITY Fair August 2026 Growth & Infrastructure ### Opening the Helios Way extension. The Helios Way extension, funded by the Pflugerville Community Development Corporation, is now open and improving access for the businesses and employers in this growing part of Pflugerville. Jonathan Coffman and community leaders at the ribbon cutting for the Helios Way extension August 2026 Public Safety ### Strengthening the City and Fire Department partnership. The Pflugerville Fire Department and ESD #2 Board presented Jonathan with a letter of appreciation for helping improve the relationship between the City and the District and supporting a stronger partnership focused on public safety and emergency medical services. Pflugerville Fire Department and ESD #2 board members presenting Jonathan Coffman with a letter of appreciation July 2026 Public Safety ### Why I supported moving ambulance service to ESD #2. Council approved bringing emergency transport and first response under one local public-safety system with stronger ambulance availability, performance reporting, and accountability requirements. [Read post →](/updates/ambulance-service-esd2/) June 2026 Growth & Infrastructure ### Modernizing the rules behind neighborhood projects. When lower impact, less expensive, but still high-quality construction methods aren't allowed, Pflugerville must act quickly to iterate our rules. [Read post →](/updates/modernizing-fiber-construction-rules/) June 2026 Youth & Community ### Showing up for local teams and families. Quality of life is built in places like sports fields where families, coaches, volunteers, and more all help shape Pflugerville's future. Youth football players lined up at a Pflugerville game June 2026 Local Business ### Listening to the people building Pflugerville's economy. Roundtable conversations with local employers and small-business owners help connect council decisions to the realities of hiring, permitting, affordability, and growth. [Read post →](/updates/economic-development-growth-strategy/) May 2026 Civic Life ### Representing Pflugerville at State of the City. Community events like State of the City are a chance to hear where residents, educators, businesses, and civic partners see momentum and pressure points. Jonathan Coffman with Pflugerville leaders at State of the City March 2026 Public Safety ### Learning from firefighters and medics on the job. Spending a day with the ESD #2 - Quint 211 crew made the training, equipment, facilities, staffing, and judgment behind public safety decisions much more concrete. Pflugerville firefighters participating in a live-fire training exercise [Read post →](/updates/fire-department-ride-out/) March 2026 Parks & Quality of Life ### Tracking long-term park investments. Tree planting around Lake Pflugerville is a reminder that parks are infrastructure: shade, irrigation, trails, and maintenance all affect how residents use public spaces. [Read post →](/updates/lake-pflugerville-tree-planting/) February 2026 Public Safety ### Getting a closer look at public safety operations. Jonathan did an overnight ride-out with the Pflugerville Police Department to help translate budget and policy questions into a clearer understanding of response, coordination, technology, and field conditions. Inside a Pflugerville Police cruiser during a night ride-out February 2026 Growth & Infrastructure ### Seeing major projects before they become ribbon cuttings. A site visit at The Monarch gave council members a closer look at the scale, sequencing, and public-private coordination behind a major recreation investment. Jonathan Coffman and community leaders at The Monarch construction site January 2026 Council Service ### Planning the work with council colleagues. Council retreats and working sessions create space to align on priorities, ask better questions, and understand how city work moves from strategy to implementation. Pflugerville council members and staff gathered at a council retreat January 2026 Regional Service ### Showing up for the broader Central Texas community. Local service does not stop at the city limits. Regional gatherings and civic events like Austin's MLK Day programs help keep Pflugerville connected to the larger conversations affecting our residents. A crowd gathered for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event at the Texas Capitol December 2025 Service ### Helping neighbors during the holidays. Community service projects like Blue Santa are where city partnerships become practical: volunteers, public safety teams, civic groups, and residents working together in the same room. Jonathan Coffman and a Pflugerville public safety officer handing a holiday gift bag to a family December 2025 Civic Life ### Celebrating and recognizing community work. Holiday gatherings and city recognitions are another way to stay connected to the people and organizations doing steady work across Pflugerville. A large Pflugerville community group gathered for a holiday recognition photo November 2025 Council Service ### Sworn in and ready to get to work. The campaign conversations turned into the responsibility of serving residents from the dais, asking better questions, and staying accountable after Election Day. Jonathan Coffman taking the oath of office for Pflugerville City Council Place 1 [Read post →](/updates/sworn-in-to-city-council/) × Close Press Esc or close to dismiss