Perspectives on City Management
The Texas City Management Association (TCMA) presents Perspectives on City Management, a podcast about the people who work hard every day to keep Texas cities running smoothly. In each episode we sit down with city managers and other municipal public servants to discuss the business of local government, and the professionals who make it work. Show topics include Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; City Management; Economic Development; Quality of Life; Next Generation of Leaders; and TCMA initiatives that benefit local leaders. Perspectives on Local Government is brought to you TCMA. The show is hosted, recorded, and produced by TCMA Social Media Coordinator Stacey Ford Osborne.
Episodes
31 episodes
Episode 3.04: The Importance of Community Engagement
On this episode of Perspective, our guests will share why community engagement matters, who needs to be engaged, and strategies they have found to be successful.GUESTS:James Childers, Town Manager, Town of Flower MoundSteve Will...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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44:14
Episode 3:03 Senate Bill 2 Strategies
In this episode we discuss the implications of the 2019 Texas Property Tax Reform and Transparency Act. Learn how their cities have effectively worked through the legislation to benefit their citizens. GUESTS
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43:22
Episode 3:02 Time Management Hacks
Time management and keeping a balanced life is challenging. This episode will provide practical advice and encouragement for new and well-seasoned city management professionals.GUESTS:Taylor Lough, Assistant City Manager, City of An...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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44:06
Episode 3.01 Grant Funding: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
Generating revenue from traditional sources has become more difficult and cities are turning to alternative ways to fund major infrastructure projects. Grants are a fantastic way to help cities fund these projects, but they often come with stri...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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45:04
Episode 2:07 Innovations in Human Resource Management
Finding and keeping talent in municipal government can be a challenge and with cities being unique workplaces, it’s important for city management to be flexible and creative with human resource management. In Season 2, Episode 7, our guests sha...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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44:59
Episode 2:06 Preparing the Next Generation
To help recruit and prepare a new generation of city managers, TCMA’s City Managers of Tomorrow Committee partners with university programs to tap those interested in a career in the city management profession. This episode will highlight how t...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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46:02
Episode 2:05 Local Government 2030: Re-shaping How We Advance Democracy
In 2022, 51 practitioners under the age of 40 came together to discuss how to advance the future of local government. The convening was modeled after the Minnowbrook conferences, which started in 1968 and continued in 1988 and 2018 to reimagine...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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46:24
Episode 2.04: Perspectives on a Tragedy--Vince DiPiazza, City Manager, Uvalde TX (Part 2)
In Part 2 of of the episode Perspectives on a Tragedy, Vince DiPiazza, Uvalde City Manager and the 2023 TCMA Administrator of the Year, shares his experience during the mass shooting in Uvalde on May 24, 2022, and his management of the crisis.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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38:47
Episode 2.03: Perspectives on a Tragedy--Vince DiPiazza, City Manager, Uvalde TX (Part 1)
In a two-part series, Vince DiPiazza, Uvalde City Manager and the 2023 TCMA Administrator of the Year, shares his experience during the mass shooting in Uvalde on May 24, 2022, and his management of the crisis.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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34:44
Episode 2.02: The Ethics of City Management
A commitment to ethics is the cornerstone of the Texas City Management Association. In this episode we’ll talk with the chair and vice-chair of the TCMA Ethics Committee about how ethics shapes city management. GUESTS:Matt Mueller, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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44:44
Episode 2.01 Moving from Urban to Rural
In this first episode of Season 2, we talk about the challenges and opportunities that come with moving from an urban city or town to a more rural community with two TCMA members who have made the move.GUESTS:Josh Selleck, City Mana...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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45:22
Episode 20: Emerging Leaders and the Value They Bring
On this episode of Perspectives we talk with two emerging leaders who bring value to their respective cities by virtue of their unique experiences outside of city management.GUESTS:Sara Robinson, Assistant City Manager, City of De...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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47:03
Episode 19: How Work Life Balance Works in the Real World
In this episode we talk with two local government leaders and their spouses about their perspective on work life balance in the real world. GUESTSPaulette Hartman, Deputy City Manager, North Richland HillsMichael H...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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54:58
Episode 18: A Mental Wellness Imperative
Learn how TCMA is helping members with mental wellness and those who were instrumental in creating TCMA’s mental wellness program.GUESTSCliff Keheley, City Manager, City of MesquiteA. C. Gonzalez, TCMA Life Member an...
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52:52
Episode 17: The Times They Are a Changing--Preparing for Demographic Changes in Texas Cities
Learn how to prepare your city staff, residents, and elected officials for changing demographics. The City of Coppell recently implemented a successful program in their community that embraces diversity and encourages residents to do the same.<...
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42:23
Episode 16: A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships
Public schools are an important part of a municipality and many city managers work closely with their local school districts to ensure local students have the resources they need to succeed. The City of Boerne recently partnered with their loca...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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39:11
Episode 15: How Internships Create Great Leaders
City management internships can be beneficial for both the intern and the city. Our guests on Episode 15 share how their experiences as interns helped them be better leaders of their municipalities. GUESTS:Brooks Bennett, Assistant ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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47:01
Episode 14: Sneak Peek—2022 TCMA Annual Conference
The 2022 TCMA Annual Conference, "Seeing the Forest for the Trees," will be June 9 – 12 at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Bastrop. Our guests on Episode 14 tell us what we can expect. GUESTS:James Stokes...
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16:46
Episode 13: The Nontraditional Path to City Management
There are many paths to becoming a city manager. Some people follow the traditional path with a masters in public administration while others follow a less traditional path. On this episode, we talk with three TCMA members who followed their ow...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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54:08
Episode 12: A Day in the Life of a City Manager
Being a city manager is a unique job that comes with a whole set of interesting challenges that change on a daily basis. In this episode we talk with three TCMA members who share their stories about what can happen in the day in a life of...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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46:50
Episode 11: A Journey of Two Aspiring City Managers
In this episode we talk with two city managers who met under interesting circumstances at a TCMA conference and have supported each other in the profession over many years of friendship. Their story was featured in the
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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34:40
Episode 10: Women in City Management
We talk with three women who are leading local governments in Texas. GUESTSKaren Daly, TCMA Life Member, ICMA Mountain Plains Regional Director, and Texas Women Leading Government Executive DirectorPaulette Hart...
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43:00
Episode 9: Sage Insights from Terrell Blodgett
A legend in the Texas city management profession, Terrell Blodgett is one of five individuals who have been honored as a TCMA distinguished member in its nearly 100 year history as an association. He was also selected as a TCMA Legacy Leader&nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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35:06