Jonathan Coffman | Pflugerville City Council Place 1 Jonathan Coffman is the Pflugerville City Councilmember for Place 1, focused on lower utility bills, accountable growth, transparency, and resident-first city government. https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/ 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z Jonathan Coffman What Pflugerville Needs to Compete for Jobs and Commercial Growth https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/updates/economic-development-growth-strategy/ 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z Jonathan Coffman explains why Pflugerville needs clearer economic development strategy, updated rules, sales-tax growth, and support for small businesses. When Outdated Construction Rules Make Neighborhood Projects Harder https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/updates/modernizing-fiber-construction-rules/ 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z Jonathan Coffman explains how outdated local construction standards can increase cost, delay, and neighborhood disruption during fiber installation. What Pflugerville Still Needs on AI, Surveillance, and Resident Data https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/updates/ai-surveillance-data-guardrails/ 2026-05-18T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z Jonathan Coffman explains why Pflugerville needs enforceable rules for AI, surveillance technology, data control, public reporting, and outside agency access. Pflugerville Is Going to See More Data Center Interest. We Need Rules First. https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/updates/data-center-rules/ 2026-03-28T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z Pflugerville should set data center rules before major proposals arrive, including standards for zoning, noise, water use, power demand, and scale. Water Emergency, Pipeline Failure, and What Residents Should Understand https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/updates/water-emergency-pipeline-failure/ 2026-03-11T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z A Pflugerville water emergency involved low Lake Pflugerville levels and a pipeline break. Here is what residents should understand. What I Learned Spending a Day with Pflugerville Firefighters https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/updates/fire-department-ride-out/ 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z Jonathan Coffman shares what he learned from a day with Pflugerville firefighters and medics during calls, training, and live-fire exercises. Why Pflugerville Needs an AI Governance Policy Before It Needs One https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/updates/ai-governance-policy/ 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z Pflugerville needs AI and technology governance before vendor tools lock in data, audit, deletion, and public reporting problems. Water Rate Study: What I Asked For and What's Next https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/updates/water-rate-study/ 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z Jonathan Coffman requested a Pflugerville water and wastewater rate structure analysis to test fairer options for residents. More Trees Around Lake Pflugerville Means Better Parks for the Long Term https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/updates/lake-pflugerville-tree-planting/ 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z Jonathan Coffman shares an update on tree planting around Lake Pflugerville and why shade, irrigation, and long-term park maintenance matter. What Pflugerville's Flock Cameras Actually Do With Your Data https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/updates/flock-cameras-data/ 2026-03-01T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z Pflugerville uses Flock license plate readers. The key questions are retention, interagency access, data sharing, and council oversight. What Transparent Government Looks Like in Practice https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/updates/transparent-government-in-practice/ 2026-02-13T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z Transparent local government means explaining decisions before votes, showing tradeoffs, and making city reasoning easier for residents to follow. What a Rate Study Does, and What It Doesn't https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/updates/utility-rate-study-explained/ 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z A utility rate study tests whether Pflugerville is recovering water and wastewater costs fairly. Here is what the study can and cannot change. Pflugerville's Water Rates Have a Design Problem https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/updates/water-rate-design-problem/ 2026-01-10T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z High fixed charges in Pflugerville water bills can make low-use households pay more per gallon. Jonathan Coffman explains the fairness problem. Planning & Zoning to City Council: What Actually Changed https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/updates/pz-to-council/ 2025-12-23T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z What changes when a Pflugerville Planning and Zoning chair moves to City Council: broader authority, budget responsibility, and direct resident contact. My First Council Meetings: How I'm Approaching the Job https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/updates/first-council-meetings/ 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z Jonathan Coffman explains how he is approaching Pflugerville City Council work: reading packets, asking for backup, and sharing plain-language updates. A First Week on Council That Showed the Work Ahead https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/updates/first-week-on-council/ 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z Jonathan Coffman shares what the first week on Pflugerville City Council showed about constituent work, city priorities, water rates, growth, and public service. Sworn In and Ready to Get to Work https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/updates/sworn-in-to-city-council/ 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z Jonathan Coffman was sworn in to Pflugerville City Council Place 1 and begins the work of serving residents with transparency and humility.