GRAEME COATES

elect graeme coates

-Alderman-

Graeme’s Working for La Vergne Citizens history:

Date from/to	Board	Position
2020 to Present	Board of Mayor & Alderman	Alderman
2001 to Present	Planning Commission	Secretary
2011 to Present	Economic Development Advisory Committee	Chairman
2011 to Present	Board of Zoning Appeals	Chairman
2019 to 2020	Industrial Development Board (IDB)	Chairman

Other involvement within the City of La Vergne, Attended the ICSC in Las Vegas (2011 & 2021), La Vergne representative for the Rutherford County Metro Study Committee. – Manager of the financial sub-committee (2005) & La Vergne Citizens Police Academy (2011).

La Vergne, needs quality leadership with experience and knowledge to continue its controlled growth, with my long involvement with the City I feel I can continue moving the City in the right direction.

BOZA

La Vergne

About Graeme

A little bit about myself for those of you that do not know me

My first name Graeme is pronounced like Graham. I was born and raised in England. I have lived in La Vergne 28 years. I have been married 31 years to my wife Tammy and she is one of the strongest women I know as she is a 2 time cancer survivor.

I enjoy traveling, fishing, football, soccer, working around my house and taking on a challenge. I have worked in aviation for 40 plus years, aircraft maintenance is what I was trained in, but I am also a general aviation pilot and I have worked in many different positions in aviation.

I own an Aviation business in La Vergne. I currently serve on the Planning Commission, Economic Development board, Board of Zoning Appeals (BOZA) for the City of La Vergne. I have served under the Administration of 6 different Mayors in La Vergne.

I am currently serving as an Alderman.

My Objectives

Continue be fiscally responsible to the city tax payers.
Keep property taxes low.
Continue to cut wasteful spending.
Continue to support the improvements of the necessary infrastructure for the city.
Continue to bring in more retail business to the city, including more restaurants.
Use my experience of being on the Planning Commission for 20 plus years to manage the continued growth of the city.
Supported increased transparency in the city’s government.
Listen to citizens on their comments.