Mr. Coates also served as Trustee, Executive Committee member, Finance Chairman and Facilities Chairman of the Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency in the incipient of the Theodore M. Berry Head Start Center in the West End.
While Mayor, Mr. Coates served as Trustee to the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Government; serving on the "Transportation Enhancement Policy Task Force" on bike ways, historical preservation, and beautification projects.
Additionally Mr. Coates served on the Forest Park Economic Development Commission encouraging business growth and expanding employment opportunities to area residents, while continuing efforts to enhance the city's image.
Mr. Coates received OAR’s "Ben Franklin Award" for writing contributions on real estate industry matters.
He is married to his wife Linda and they have two grown daughters; Stephanie and Jamie, and a their granddaughter Ella.