EP 31: Franchise Fees - Steady or in Decline?
Dec 19, 2019
Charges for the use of a city’s right of way take many forms and are often dependent on a city’s size, location, and history. In general, larger cities and those in the Metro region tend to have the most complex franchise agreements, as well as the most unique sources of franchise revenue. Universally,...
EP 30: Data: Why it’s Integral to Cities’ Decision-Making Process
Dec 5, 2019
In this episode of City Focus LOC Executive Director Mike Cully joins Paul Aljets from Aljets Consulting for a discussion on City Financial Data from CAFRs (or Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports) as well as the upcoming Census in 2020. Mike and Paul breakdown the numbers and drill down into some specific data...
EP 29: LOC Footprint in D.C. Expands
Nov 21, 2019
For three days in late October, LOC staff accompanied and supported board members in Washington, D.C as they advocated for city priorities at the federal level. These issues included: comprehensive infrastructure investment, FAST Act reauthorization, affordable housing, and broadband investment and policy....
EP 28: Harassment, Equal Employment, and Other Laws that Matter to You, the Elected Official
Nov 7, 2019
On this episode, I’m joined in the studio by Katie Kammer, Pre-loss Attorney and host of Kammersations the Podcast for CIS for a fascinating conversation about the laws that protect employees against harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Katie is an engaging speaker on this topic and our conversation focuses on...
Prepared, Not Scared - Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Encore
Sep 19, 2019
In honor of National Preparedness Month, we are rereleasing Episode 16 of City Focus, featuring Emergency Manager for the City of Salem, Greg Walsh and Salem CERT Senior Trainer and Logistics Officer, Terry Pickett.
National Preparedness Month is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and...