#617 Revisiting Minneapolis 2040 with Heather Worthington, Urban3
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Heather Worthington, Principal for Urban3, rejoined the podcast to discuss the Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which was passed when she was the City's Director of Long Range Planning. She talked about the ambitious objectives Minneapolis 2040 was trying to solve regarding climate change and racial inequity. She discussed how the implementation of the plan has been in litigation for several years due to a challenge under the Minnesota Environmental Review Act. She also talked about her new role at Urban3. Host:
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#616 Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation with Danielle Arigoni, National Housing Trust
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Achieving true resilience. Danielle Arigoni, Managing Director for Policy and Solutions at the National Housing Trust, joined to podcast to discuss her book . She talked about the demographic trends that lead to an aging population and how vulnerabilities from aging intersect with risks from climate change. She shared interventions that work to meet the needs of older residents and the need to break down silos between caregivers, emergency managers, and local governments. She also discussed examples of cities that are implementing age-friendly climate policies. Host:
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#615 Being a Parks and Rec Enthusiast with Anthony Iracki, PlayCore
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Experiencing parks and recreation from behind the desk and out from under it. Anthony Iracki, CORE Professional Development Manager at PlayCore, joined the podcast to discuss being an enthusiast in your own profession. He shared his career path, how he came to love parks and recreation, and his transition into his new role at PlayCore. Host:
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#614 Leadership and the Deputy Manager Role with Chelsea Jackson, Douglasville, GA
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Chelsea Jackson, Deputy City Manager for the City of Douglasville, GA joined to podcast to discuss her role and leadership approach. She talked about the importance of building a pipeline for new talent, her career transition to Deputy City Manager, and provided advice for those looking to make the leap to management positions. She also shared her career path which started as a local government management fellow. Host:
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#613 Guiding Leadership Principles with Jeff Richardson, Albemarle County, VA
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Jeff Richardson, County Executive for Albemarle County, VA, joined the podcast to discuss his management principles. He shared how to manage a high performance organization, the benefit of being a "needs improvement" organization, and tips for aspiring managers. Host:
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#612 Storm Resilience and Mitigation with Caleb Stratton, Hoboken, NJ
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Building a better Hoboken. Caleb Stratton, Assistant Business Administrator and Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Hoboken, NJ joined the podcast to talk about storm resilience and infrastructure. He shared what improvements the City has made after Hurricanes Irene and Sandy, how parks can be used to improve stormwater infrastructure, and how the City has coordinated with other governmental partners to improve flood mitigation. He also discussed the City's Rebuild By Design project which aims to improve resilience through four integrated elements: resist, delay, store, and discharge....
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#611 Planning Law Careers in Local, State, and Federal Government
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A panel of government planning lawyers joined to podcast to share their experiences in local, state, and federal planning law. They shared their career paths along with what they do in their current positions. The panel included: Tina Axelrad, Zoning Administrator for the City and County of Denver, CO; Samuel Capasso, Community Infrastructure Resilience Branch Chief for FEMA; Nestor Davidson, Professor of Real Estate, Land Use and Property Law at Fordham University; Daniel Arking, Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Detroit, MI; and Kimberly Mickelson, Chair for the Government Law...
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#610 Herocrats and Leading Change with Allison Bell, Bellwether Consulting
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Government workers leading change. Allison Bell, Founder and CEO of Bellwether Consulting, joined the podcast to discuss her book, . She shared the definition of a Herocrat, the three main sections of the book, and how you can nominate the monthly Herocrat. Host:
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#609 Inclusive Transportation with Veronica O. Davis
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Empathy and change. Veronica O. Davis joined the podcast to talk about her book, . She discussed a different way to center equity in transportation, the importance of centering people in the planning process, and how the history of a community impacts their current transportation needs. She also shared her career path in local government and what made her want to write the book. Host:
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#608 Innovation in Economic Mobility with Jose Landeros, El Paso County, TX
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Early investments. Jose Landeros, Director of Strategic Development for El Paso County, Texas joined the podcast to discuss innovation in economic mobility. He discussed participating in ICMA's Economic Mobility and Opportunity Cohort, the needs assessment conducted related to after-hours child care, and why local government has a vested interest in this issue. Host:
info_outlineThe most prestigious award in local government podcasting. The GovLove co-hosts teamed up to hand out awards and recap another year of a podcasting about local government. Lauren, Dan, Meredith, and Ben selected three of their favorite episodes to award a GovieLovie. They also shared their highlight from 2023, dream guests for 2024, and what they are obsessed with. Hosts: Lauren Palmer, Dan Bolin, Meredith Reynolds, & Ben Kittelson
The 2023 GovieLovies
Lauren
- Alternative 911 Responses with Gabriela Solis, Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab
- Family Focused Urbanism with Barry Greene Jr., Density Dad
- Local Government 2030 with Megan Caron, Elizabeth McDonald, and Ryan Webb
Dan
- Building a Customer Service Culture with Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Wauwatosa, WI
- Housing Choices and Building Opportunity with Spencer Gardner, Spokane, WA
- Performance and Process Improvement with Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Brighton, CO
Meredith
- Humans in Public Service with Brian Whittaker
- Vision Zero and Tactical Urbanism with Barkha Patel, Jersey City, NJ
- State of ELGL with Maggie Jones, Tarrant County, TX
Ben
- Community Carbon Neutrality in Ann Arbor, MI with Dr. Missy Stults
- High Performance Organizations with Hannes Zacharias, University of Kansas
- Hiring a 21st Century Workforce with Alex Lawrence, Boston, MA
Rafael: Performance and Process Improvement with Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Brighton, CO
Toney:Inclusive Recovery Toolkit with New Growth Innovation Network
Producer Pick from Pizza Mike:Small Town Management and Tourism with Greg LeBlanc, Snowmass Village, CO