Perspectives on City Management
31 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe 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.
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Episodes
Episode 03.01 Grant Funding: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
January 13, 2024 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBGenerating 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 Man...
Episode 2:07 Innovations in Human Resource Management
November 20, 2023 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBFinding 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
Episode 2:06 Preparing the Next Generation
October 17, 2023 17:00 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBTo 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 ...
Episode 2:05 Local Government 2030: Re-shaping How We Advance Democracy
August 16, 2023 19:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBIn 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 you...
Episode 2.04: Perspectives on a Tragedy--Vince DiPiazza, City Manager, Uvalde TX (Part 2)
July 13, 2023 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBIn 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.
Episode 2.03: Perspectives on a Tragedy--Vince DiPiazza, City Manager, Uvalde TX (Part 1)
July 11, 2023 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBIn 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.
Episode 02.02: The Ethics of City Management
March 29, 2023 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBA 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
Episode 02.01 Moving from Urban to Rural
February 26, 2023 23:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBIn 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
Episode 20: Emerging Leaders and the Value They Bring
December 29, 2022 20:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBOn 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
Episode 19: How Work Life Balance Works in the Real World
November 17, 2022 21:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBIn 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)
Episode 18: A Mental Wellness Imperative
October 13, 2022 21:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBLearn 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.
Episode 17: The Times They Are a Changing--Preparing for Demographic Changes in Texas Cities
August 29, 2022 21:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBLearn 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...
Episode 16: A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships
July 26, 2022 23:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBPublic 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
Episode 15: How Internships Create Great Leaders
May 31, 2022 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBCity 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.
Episode 14: Sneak Peek—2022 TCMA Annual Conference
April 27, 2022 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBThe 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.
Episode 13: The Nontraditional Path to City Management
March 24, 2022 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBThere 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
Episode 12: A Day in the Life of a City Manager
February 23, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBBeing 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
The Journey of Two Aspiring City Managers
January 31, 2022 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBIn 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
Episode 11: A Journey of Two Aspiring City Managers
January 31, 2022 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBIn 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
Episode 10: Women in City Management
January 14, 2022 20:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBWe 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
Episode 9: Sage Insights from Terrell Blodgett
December 14, 2021 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBA 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 in 2010. His interview can be seen:https://vimeo.com/134729357. Mr. Blodgett was recently honored by the City of Austin for his lifetime commitment to public service and advancing the city management profession. GUEST: Terrell Blodgett
Episode 8: Managing When Life Happens
October 07, 2021 19:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBThe topic of Episode 8 is “Managing When Life Happens.” We talk about how to manage a demanding job when life is happening around you. Guest: Julie Robinson, City Administrator in Spring Valley Village
Episode 7: The History of City Management in Texas, Part 2
September 22, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBOn this episode we conclude our conversation about the history of the City Management profession in Texas. You can listen to the first part of our conversation in Episode 6. Guest: Dan Johnson City Manager, City of Richardson More information: https://www.tcma.org https://www.professionallymanagedtxcities.org
Episode 6: The History of City Management in Texas, Part 1
September 01, 2021 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBOn this episode we’ll have the first part of a conversation about the history of the City Management profession in Texas. Part 2 will be aired in a future episode. Guest: Dan Johnson City Manager, City of Richardson More information: https://www.tcma.org https://www.professionallymanagedtxcities.org
Episode 5: Senior Advisor Program
August 06, 2021 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBIn this episode, we talk with two of the advisors who make up the ICMA/TCMA Senior Advisor Program. The Program, formerly known as Range Riders, is a partnership program between TCMA and the International City Management Association (ICMA) to make the counsel, experience, and support of respected, retired managers of the profession available to individual members. The program is designed to help with personal and professional issues, but does not provide any form of technical assistance nor ...
Episode 4: The Importance of Ethics in City Management
July 16, 2021 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBOn this episode we discuss the importance of ethics in City Management. GUESTS: Paul Hofmann, City Manager, City of Bastrop and Chair of the TCMA Ethics Committee Matt Mueller, Town Manager, Little Elm and Vice-Chair of the Ethics Committee Nick Finan, Life Member of TCMA and the recipient of the very first TCMA Excellence in Ethics and Integrity Award.
Episode 3: TCMA Allies Task Force
June 04, 2021 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this episode, we chat with some some TCMA members who came up with the concept of this podcast, the TCMA Allies Task Force, about their efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Association and the city management profession. GUESTS: Noel Bernal, City Manager, City of Brownsville Debbie Maynor, Founder, HR & Management Solutions
Episode 2: City Managers of Tomorrow
May 03, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this episode we visit with members of the TCMA City Managers of Tomorrow Committee to discuss their efforts to develop a sustainable program to encourage and assist members who identify as emerging leaders. GUESTS: Austin Bleess, City Manager, Jersey Village James Earp, Assistant City Manager, City of Kyle Crayton Brubaker, TCMA Student Member
Episode 1: Advocacy Committee: Campaign for Professional and Ethical City Management
April 07, 2021 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this episode, we chat with members of the TCMA Advocacy Committee to discuss their efforts to advocate for the association and the city management profession. GUESTS: Ed Broussard, City Manager, City of Tyler, Texas Hugh Walker, Deputy City Manager, City of Bryan, Texas Joe Pace, City Manager, City of Lorena, Texas
EPISODE 1 Advocacy Committee: Campaign for Professional and Ethical City Management
April 07, 2021 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this episode, we chat with members of the TCMA Advocacy Committee to discuss their efforts to advocate for the association and the city management profession. GUESTS: Ed Broussard, City Manager, City of Tyler, Texas Hugh Walker, Deputy City Manager, City of Bryan, Texas Joe Pace, City Manager, City of Lorena, Texas
Episode 1 Advocacy Committee: Campaign for Professional and Ethical City Management
April 07, 2021 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this episode, we chat with members of the TCMA Advocacy Committee to discuss their efforts to advocate for the association and the city management profession. GUESTS: Ed Broussard, City Manager, City of Tyler, Texas Hugh Walker, Deputy City Manager, City of Bryan, Texas Joe Pace, City Manager, City of Lorena, Texas