Latest Municipal government Podcast Episodes
Explaining the 2020 Census
From the City Desk - March 12, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsAdrienne Batara joins Hannah on the show to talk everything 2020 Census: what it is, why it's important, and how you can fill it out. An accurate population count ensures that Kingsport gets the federal funding it deserves. Visit www.countallneighbors.com or www.2020census.gov to learn more or f...
BMA Recap: February
From the City Desk - February 27, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsChris and Hannah break down what happened at February's Board of Mayor and Alderman meetings in Kingsport, including an update on the all-abilities baseball stadium Miracle Field and what's happening with the General Shale property downtown. Take the Kingsport Parks and Recreation survey, visit...
Van Dobbins, Jr. on the Legacy of Douglass School
From the City Desk - February 21, 2020 17:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsDouglass School closed in 1966, but its legacy lives on today—especially for Van Dobbins, Jr., whose father was the last principal of the school. Chris and Hannah talk to Van about what it was like to attend Douglass and how it felt to see Dobyns-Bennett High School's basketball teams don Dougla...
BMA Recap: January
From the City Desk - January 30, 2020 15:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsKingsport's first Board of Mayor and Alderman meetings of 2020 are in the books. From finances to libraries, here's what you need to know about current and upcoming city initiatives from City Manager Chris McCartt.
Kingsport City Schools
From the City Desk - January 09, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsKingsport City Schools have a culture of excellence, but who and what makes that happen? Chris talks to Andy True, the Assistant Superintendent for Administration, about the city's relationship to our school system and how KCS impacts our community.
BMA Recap: December
From the City Desk - December 26, 2019 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHear City Manager Chris McCartt review what passed, who got recognized, and more from December's Board of Mayor and Alderman meetings. Want to check out that project status map? Visit http://bit.ly/projects_map
Kingsport Fire Department & Holiday Safety
From the City Desk - December 12, 2019 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsBarry Brickey from the Kingsport Fire Department joins Chris and Hannah to talk all things firefighting and how to keep your home safe this holiday season.
Boca Raton's Reclaimed Water System Proves to be a "Hole In One"
Boca Behind the Scenes - December 03, 2019 20:23 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDid you know that the City of Boca Raton's Utility Services Department is a 100% reuse facility for reclaimed water? The department was recently recognized for its reclaimed water system as a sustainable resource that has been a success not only nationally but also locally since the early 90s. S...
BMA Recap: November
From the City Desk - November 25, 2019 14:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsChris and Hannah break down the highlights from both November Board of Mayor and Alderman meetings.
Politics, Precincts and Poll Workers
Boca Behind the Scenes - November 22, 2019 19:24 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWith an election year approaching, new voting equipment and ballots will be coming along with it. The City of Boca Raton recently partnered with the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office for an open house at Spanish River Library and provided voters with the opportunity to demo the new...
Public Works with Ryan McReynolds
From the City Desk - November 14, 2019 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsPublic Works Director Ryan McReynolds joins the show to talk all about the department he oversees, from paving to pump stations and more.
Highlighting Heroes: Kristie Leonard
From the City Desk - October 31, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIt takes a village, as they say, and one City of Kingsport employee who knows that better than anyone is Kristie Leonard, the city's special events coordinator. For our first episode highlighting the great work city employees do, Chris talks with Kristie about what it takes to pull off events li...
Staying Safe on Halloween
From the City Desk - October 24, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHalloween is right around the corner, and it's one of the most kid-friendly holidays there is—but it also presents some safety concerns. Hannah talks with the Kingsport Police Department's Public Information Officer Tom Patton about the best ways to keep you and your kids safe while you're out h...
BMA Recap 10/15
From the City Desk - October 17, 2019 10:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsChris and Hannah go over what was on this week's short and sweet "fall break agenda" at Kingsport's Board of Mayor & Alderman meeting.
Ep. 29 - Talk Spooky to Me: Boca Boo Days
Boca Behind the Scenes - October 13, 2019 18:51 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingGhouls and goblins and ghosts; oh my! The City of Boca Raton's Boca Boo Days is one of most anticipated times of the year where Recreation Services facilities and centers host a variety of spooky events, activities, family fun entertainment and even education for all to enjoy. Host, Anne Marie V...
State of the City
From the City Desk - October 10, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsYou've heard of the State of the Union Address, but did you know the leaders of Kingsport give a State of the City Address too? In this episode, Chris breaks down what he talked about at the October 4 event.
Bays Mountain Park
From the City Desk - October 07, 2019 21:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn October's Deep Dive episode, Chris and Hannah talk with Rob Cole, the park manager of Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium. Bays Mountain is often referred to as Kingsport's "crown jewel," but what makes this city-owned park so special, and what's in store for its future?
Ep. 28 - Talking Trash with City Sanitation Services
Boca Behind the Scenes - October 04, 2019 18:29 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn this episode of Boca Behind the Scenes, host, Anne Marie Van Casteren talks some trash with Zach Bihr, Municipal Services Director, Austin Leroy, Sanitation Superintendent and Tony Remige, Fleet Superintendent. Listeners will hear about Sanitation Services and how the department works, the mo...
BMA Recap 10/1
From the City Desk - October 03, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsChris and Hannah recap this week's Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting. Listen to hear about some recent grants the City of Kingsport has appropriated and what projects they'll be going toward.
Ep. 27 - Getting SMART about Innovation in the City
Boca Behind the Scenes - September 30, 2019 20:16 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn this episode of Boca Behind the Scenes, host, Anne Marie Van Casteren chats with the City's Innovation Specialist, Pedro Moras, and President & CEO of Palm Beach Tech Association, Joe Russo about their upcoming hackathon and other innovative initiatives in the community. The Palm Beach Tech H...
Top 5 Questions About the City
From the City Desk - September 26, 2019 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsAdrienne Batara from Kingsport's Communications department joins Hannah to talk about the top five questions people ask about the City of Kingsport. Visit http://bit.ly/2njITi7 to read the Kingsport Times-News article Hannah referenced in Question #1. To find YourGOV online, go to https://your...
Your Kingsport City Manager
From the City Desk - September 19, 2019 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWelcome to Episode #1 of From the City Desk, a new podcast from the City of Kingsport, Tennessee. Chris McCartt talks what being a city manager is all about, his approach to the job, and what his goals are for Kingsport—plus his ideal day for someone new to town. Learn more about Kingsport at ki...
Trailer
From the City Desk - September 05, 2019 16:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWelcome to From the City Desk, a new podcast from the City of Kingsport, Tennessee. Join hosts Chris McCartt, the City Manager for Kingsport, and Hannah Purdy as they go behind the scenes of your local government. Subscribe now to stay up to date on what's going on in Kingsport!
Ep. 26 - Take the Pledge to go Plastic Free
Boca Behind the Scenes - June 26, 2019 13:35 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPlastic Free July is an annual challenge to reduce the many ways we use disposable plastics in our daily lives and raise awareness about the amount of single use and disposable plastic is around us. The Office of Sustainability is challenging residents to try the low-plastic lifestyle for this m...
Ep. 25 - Be Prepared Boca
Boca Behind the Scenes - May 30, 2019 14:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn this episode of Boca Behind the Scenes, host Anne Marie Van Casteren chats with City staff about how the importance of preparing for hurricane season. Hear from the experts about the many ways to connected with the City before, during and after the storm, information about evacuating, curfew ...
Ep. 24 - Tree Maintenance for Hurricane Season
Boca Behind the Scenes - May 22, 2019 14:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn the episode, Boca Behind the scenes takes listeners through the necessary steps to prepare your trees and vegetation for hurricane season. Hear from Nora Fosman, the City's Senior Environmental Officer, on the proper way to prune your trees, how to properly maintain your trees throughout the ...
Ep. 23 - Accessibility in the City
Boca Behind the Scenes - May 15, 2019 14:43 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode [FULL TRANSCRIPT BELOW] of Boca Behind the Scenes, Public Relations Specialist, Anne Marie Van Casteren and Communications Manager, Chrissy Gibson, chat about all the different facilities, parks, programs and resources for those in the community with special needs and abilities. ...
Ep. 22 - Understanding Water Modification
Boca Behind the Scenes - May 06, 2019 12:45 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn this episode of Boca Behind the Scenes, host Anne Marie Van Casteren chats with City staff members about the water modification process, where the City of Boca Raton's water comes from and how it's processed and addresses resident concerns. Utility Services Director, Chris Helfrich and Labora...
Ep. 21 - SpringFest
Boca Behind the Scenes - March 20, 2019 15:30 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingContinued from Episode 20 featuring Spring City events, Public Relations Specialist, Anne Marie Van Casteren, chats with City staff to talk about a new and exciting event called Spring Fest, that will help celebrate the start of the Spring season with egg hunts, face painting, lawn games, a pett...
Ep. 20 - Spring into City Events this Season
Boca Behind the Scenes - March 13, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn our latest episode, Public Relations Specialist, Anne Marie Van Casteren, hosts Oyuki Poletz, Program Services Librarian, and Emily Petford, Community Events Specialist, to talk about a couple of upcoming City events taking places during the Spring Season. Learn more about Touch A Truck, a fa...
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