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Austin is the son of [[New City Church]] founder [[Gerald Austin, Sr]]. He graduated from [[John Carroll High School]] in [[1997]]. He began working with the Center for Urban Missions, founded by his parents, in [[1996]] and 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]]. | Austin is the son of [[New City Church]] founder [[Gerald Austin, Sr]]. He graduated from [[John Carroll High School]] in [[1997]]. He began working with the Center for Urban Missions, founded by his parents, in [[1996]] and 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]]. | ||
Austin is president of the [[Central City Neighborhood Assocation]], and was selected on [[December 23]], [[2008]] by the Birmingham City Council to fill [[William Bell]]'s unexpired term. He was sworn in on the same day. | 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. | |||
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* 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'' | ||
* Bryant, Joseph (December 24, 2008) "Drug charge surprises Birmingham City Council after swearing-in new councilman." ''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. | ||
Revision as of 10:01, 24 December 2008
Johnathan F. Austin (born c. 1979) is the executive director for the Center for Urban Missions 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. He began working with the Center for Urban Missions, founded by his parents, in 1996 and 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
- Bryant, Joseph (December 24, 2008) "Drug charge surprises Birmingham City Council after swearing-in new councilman." 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.