Two Mayors Talk City Budgets
LMC City Speak
English - September 04, 2020 05:30 - 30 minutes - 69.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsGovernment cityissues engagementandlearning greatermn localgovernment minnesotacities twincities Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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It’s that time again — budget season is here, and this year there’s the added twist of factoring in the impacts of a global pandemic. Carver Mayor Courtney Johnson and Bloomington Mayor Tim Busse share the challenges their cities face as they make difficult decisions on spending and city services. Hear about the importance of transparency and educating others on the budgeting process, and how tenacity and creative approaches are helping these mayors tackle complex budget issues this year. Episode Transcript (pdf)