Perspectives on City Management
News & Politics Podcasts
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.
Location:
United States
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News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@txcmaorg
Language:
English
Contact:
7134569429
Website:
https://www.tcma.org/
Email:
tcmadigital@gmail.com
Episodes
Episode 03:02 Time Management Hacks
4/9/2024
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 Anna
Shanna Sims-Bradish, Assistant City Manager, University Park
Duration:00:44:06
Episode 03.01 Grant Funding: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
1/13/2024
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 strings attached, and those can be a bit tricky. In this episode we talk with two well-seasoned grant recipients to walk us through the process and share their insights.
GUESTS:
Austin Bleess, City Manager, City of Jersey Village
Cesar Garcia, City Manager, City of La Marque
RESOURCES:
https://www.tml.org/201/Grants
https://www.tcma.org/
Duration:00:45:04
Episode 2:07 Innovations in Human Resource Management
11/20/2023
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 share innovative ways to hire and keep municipal employees.
GUESTS:
Gina Nash, City Manager, City of Sachse
LaShon Ross, Deputy City Manager, City of Plano
Duration:00:44:59
Episode 2:06 Preparing the Next Generation
10/17/2023
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 the how the TCMA Managers in Partnership Program is having a positive impact.
GUESTS:
Corby Alexander, City Manager, City of La Porte and Chair of the City Managers of Tomorrow Committee
Joey Dunn, Deputy City Manager, City of Bryan and TCMA Manager in Partnership for Texas A&M University
Brian Nakamura, Former City Manager and Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University
Teagan Trammell, Student, Texas A&M University, Intern, City of Bryan.
Learn more about the City Managers of Tomorrow Committee on our website.
Duration:00:46:02
Episode 2:05 Local Government 2030: Re-shaping How We Advance Democracy
8/16/2023
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 the field of public administration. In this episode, Lauren Rose and Derrick Stanford share their experiences as delegates at the convening. In addition, Mike Land shares his participation in organizing the event and the importance encouraging young professionals to be a part of the conversation.
Guests:
To learn more about Local Government 2030 and to read about the initiatives, visit the Local Gov 2030 website.
Duration:00:46:24
Episode 2.04: Perspectives on a Tragedy--Vince DiPiazza, City Manager, Uvalde TX (Part 2)
7/13/2023
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.
Duration:00:38:47
Episode 2.03: Perspectives on a Tragedy--Vince DiPiazza, City Manager, Uvalde TX (Part 1)
7/11/2023
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.
Duration:00:34:44
Episode 02.02: The Ethics of City Management
3/29/2023
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, Town Manager, Little Elm | Ethics Committee Chair
Jennifer May, Deputy City Manager, Sugar Land | Ethics Committee Vice Chair
Learn more: https://www.tcma.org/190/Ethics-Committee
Duration:00:44:44
Episode 02.01 Moving from Urban to Rural
2/26/2023
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 Manager, City of Kilgore
Terrell Smith, City Manager, City of Marshall
Duration:00:45:22
Episode 20: Emerging Leaders and the Value They Bring
12/29/2022
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 Deer Park
Mayra Cantu, Strategic Support Manager, City of Georgetown
Duration:00:47:03
Episode 19: How Work Life Balance Works in the Real World
11/17/2022
In this episode we talk with two local government leaders and their spouses about their perspective on work life balance in the real world.
GUESTS
Paulette Hartman, Deputy City Manager, North Richland Hills
Michael Hartman (spouse to Paulette)
Danny Zincke, Assistant City Manager, Boerne
Lacey Dingman (spouse to Danny Zincke and Director of Parks and Recreation, Marble Falls)
Duration:00:54:58
Episode 18: A Mental Wellness Imperative
10/13/2022
Learn how TCMA is helping members with mental wellness and those who were instrumental in creating TCMA’s mental wellness program.
GUESTS
Cliff Keheley, City Manager, City of Mesquite
A. C. Gonzalez, TCMA Life Member and Senior Advisor
Greg Smith, TCMA Life Member
Learn more about TCMA’s mental wellness program.
Duration:00:52:52
Episode 17: The Times They Are a Changing--Preparing for Demographic Changes in Texas Cities
8/29/2022
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.
GUESTS:
Mike Land, City Manager, City of Coppell
Vicki Chiavetta, Coppell Deputy City Manager, City of Coppell
LEARN MORE:
City of Coppell Allies in Community Program: https://www.coppelltx.gov/542/Allies-in-Community
Youth Engagement Program: https://www.coppelltx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=924
Duration:00:42:16
Episode 16: A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships
7/26/2022
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 local school district and the partnership has worked both ways.
GUESTS:
Ben Thatcher, City Manager, City of Boerne
Chris Shadrock, Communications Director, City of Boerne
Piper Adamson, Communications Intern, City of Boerne
Duration:00:39:08
Episode 15: How Internships Create Great Leaders
5/31/2022
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 City Manager, City of Round Rock
Imelda Speck, Senior Housing and Development Manager, City of Irving
Stacey Ybarra, Assistant Village Administrator, Village of Salado
Learn more about internships in municipalities on the TCMA website.
Duration:00:47:01
Episode 14: Sneak Peek—2022 TCMA Annual Conference
4/27/2022
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, TCMA President-Elect and City Manager, City of Deer Park
Paul Hofmann, City Manager, City of Bastrop
and Kim Pendergraft, Affiliate Association Manager, Texas Municipal League
TCMA members can learn about the conference and register online at the TCMA website.
Duration:00:16:45
Episode 13: The Nontraditional Path to City Management
3/24/2022
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 own path and the interesting twists and turns on their journey and how city management has become their passion.
GUESTS:
Clay Caruthers, City Manager in Hurst
Scott Swigert, Interim City Manager in Mont Belvieu
Steve Williams, City Manager in Carthage
Duration:00:54:08
Episode 12: A Day in the Life of a City Manager
2/23/2022
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 a City Manager.
GUESTS:
Julie Couch, Town Manager, Town of Fairview
Jeff Jenkins, Deputy City Manager, City of Taylor
Ted Benavides, Associate Professor of Practice, University of Texas at Dallas and retired city manager, City of Dallas
Duration:00:46:46
Episode 11: A Journey of Two Aspiring City Managers
1/31/2022
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 July, 2021 issue of TCMA's Management Messenger newsletter.
GUESTS:
Mike Goodrum, City Manager, Sugar Land
Gabe Reaume, City Manager, Saginaw
Duration:00:34:39
Episode 10: Women in City Management
1/14/2022
We talk with three women who are leading local governments in Texas.
GUESTS
Karen Daly, TCMA Life Member, ICMA Mountain Plains Regional Director, and Texas Women Leading Government Executive Director
Paulette Hartman, Deputy City Manager, City of North Richland Hills, TCMA Past President
Lauren Middleton-Pratt, Assistant City Manager, City of Buda
ICMA Study on Women in City Government: https://icma.org/data-icma-women-profession
Duration:00:43:00