# Council Updates | Jonathan Coffman | Pflugerville Canonical page: https://jonathanforpflugerville.com/updates/ From the Council # Council Updates What happened at the last meeting, where key issues stand, and what to expect next. Written for residents who want to know what's going on without having to watch a three-hour council recording. Search updates All Topics Council Recap Economic Development Fiscal Responsibility Governance Growth & Infrastructure Parks & Quality of Life Public Safety Water & Utilities ## Posts Economic Development October 3, 2026 ### [Why I’m Voting Yes on ACC Annexation](/updates/why-im-voting-yes-on-acc-annexation/) A closer partnership with ACC could bring more affordable education, local job training, and shared programs that serve both high school students and adults. Water & Utilities August 11, 2026 ### [Proposed 2027 Water Rates Would Lower Bills for Most Households](/updates/proposed-2027-water-rates/) The proposed 2027 rate structure would lower or stabilize bills for roughly three out of four residential customers, with the largest reductions going to households that use the least water. Fiscal Responsibility August 11, 2026 ### [Why Council Did Not Call a November Bond Election](/updates/no-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. Public Safety August 11, 2026 ### [CBS Austin Interview: Flock Contract Delayed Over Privacy Concerns](/updates/cbs-austin-flock-contract-interview/) CBS Austin interviewed me after Pflugerville delayed a vote on a new Flock Safety contract amid resident concerns about privacy and access to license plate reader data. Public Safety July 14, 2026 ### [Why I Supported Moving Ambulance Service to ESD #2](/updates/ambulance-service-esd2/) Council approved moving ambulance service to Travis County ESD No. 2, bringing emergency transport and first response under one local public-safety system with stronger availability and accountability requirements. Economic Development June 25, 2026 ### [What Pflugerville Needs to Compete for Jobs and Commercial Growth](/updates/economic-development-growth-strategy/) Pflugerville needs a clearer economic development strategy: updated rules, focused investment, a stronger vision east of State Highway 130, better sales-tax growth, and more support for small businesses already here. Growth & Infrastructure June 22, 2026 ### [When Outdated Construction Rules Make Neighborhood Projects Harder](/updates/modernizing-fiber-construction-rules/) Two nearby fiber projects from the same provider showed how local rules can change cost, timing, and resident experience. Pflugerville needs to keep construction standards current while still protecting neighborhoods. Public Safety May 18, 2026 ### [What Pflugerville Still Needs on AI, Surveillance, and Resident Data](/updates/ai-surveillance-data-guardrails/) After a council discussion with staff, my position is the same: Pflugerville should adopt practical, enforceable rules for AI, surveillance technology, resident data, and outside agency access. Growth & Infrastructure March 28, 2026 ### [Pflugerville Is Going to See More Data Center Interest. We Need Rules First.](/updates/data-center-rules/) Central Texas is drawing data center development, and the impacts are specific enough that standard commercial zoning shouldn't cover them: noise, power demand, water use, scale. I pushed to get policy language in front of staff before the first major proposal shows up. Water & Utilities March 11, 2026 ### [Water Emergency, Pipeline Failure, and What Residents Should Understand](/updates/water-emergency-pipeline-failure/) Two problems hit at once: Lake Pflugerville at historically low levels, and the Colorado River refill path cut off by a pipeline break near Boggy Creek. Here's what happened and why emergency restrictions were necessary. Public Safety March 10, 2026 ### [What I Learned Spending a Day with Pflugerville Firefighters](/updates/fire-department-ride-out/) I spent the day with the Quint 211 crew, meeting firefighters, medics, and command staff and seeing the training, teamwork, and preparation that go into public safety. Public Safety March 9, 2026 ### [Why Pflugerville Needs an AI Governance Policy Before It Needs One](/updates/ai-governance-policy/) A department finds a useful tool, procurement moves faster than policy, and by the time residents ask questions, the contract is already signed. I've been pushing to get rules in place before the next one locks us in. Water & Utilities March 4, 2026 ### [Water Rate Study: What I Asked For and What's Next](/updates/water-rate-study/) I requested a full water rate structure analysis from city staff at the last meeting. Here's what that means, what data I'm expecting, and the timeline for a public discussion. Parks & Quality of Life March 2, 2026 ### [More Trees Around Lake Pflugerville Means Better Parks for the Long Term](/updates/lake-pflugerville-tree-planting/) Lake Pflugerville has seen real progress on tree planting. The updated count from the Urban Forester was 87 trees planted between Fall 2024 and Fall 2025, with more going in around the lake. Public Safety March 1, 2026 ### [What Pflugerville's Flock Cameras Actually Do With Your Data](/updates/flock-cameras-data/) Pflugerville uses Flock Safety license plate readers. The question isn't whether the system exists. It's what rules govern it. Retention, interagency access, and Council oversight should be defined publicly, not buried in a vendor contract. Governance February 13, 2026 ### [What Transparent Government Looks Like in Practice](/updates/transparent-government-in-practice/) Transparency isn't a value statement. It's a set of practices. Decisions explained before they're made, not defended after the vote. Residents should be able to follow the reasoning, see the tradeoffs, and hold us accountable. Water & Utilities February 3, 2026 ### [What a Rate Study Does, and What It Doesn't](/updates/utility-rate-study-explained/) A rate study doesn't invent new costs. It tests whether we're recovering real costs fairly. I pushed for affordability analysis and multifamily review to be part of the scope so the results are actually useful. Water & Utilities January 10, 2026 ### [Pflugerville's Water Rates Have a Design Problem](/updates/water-rate-design-problem/) High fixed charges mean low-usage households pay more per gallon than heavy users. That's regressive by design. I've been pushing for a rate study that includes affordability scenarios and a hard look at how multifamily residents are classified. Governance December 23, 2025 ### [Planning & Zoning to City Council: What Actually Changed](/updates/pz-to-council/) What changed when I moved from P&Z to Council: broader responsibility, real authority, direct resident contact. What carried over: a working knowledge of how growth actually moves through this city. Council Recap December 15, 2025 ### [My First Council Meetings: How I'm Approaching the Job](/updates/first-council-meetings/) What to expect from this seat: I read the packet, I ask for the backup, and I'll explain the work in plain English as I go. Council Recap December 11, 2025 ### [A First Week on Council That Showed the Work Ahead](/updates/first-week-on-council/) My first week on Council made the job very concrete: constituent questions, staff conversations, business recruitment, water-rate work, Charter Review ideas, and community events all happening at once. Council Recap November 19, 2025 ### [Sworn In and Ready to Get to Work](/updates/sworn-in-to-city-council/) I was officially sworn in to the Pflugerville City Council. I am grateful for the trust residents placed in me, and I am ready to serve with transparency, humility, and a commitment to listening. No updates match your search and selected topic. Clear search and filters ## Want to talk through an issue? Read the updates, then send a note if something needs a direct answer. [Contact Jonathan](/contact/) [Read the FAQ](/faq/)