Perspectives on City Management
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.
Episodes
In the conclusion of a two-part series, we'll learn about the importance of community engagement and talk with three city managers and an elected official about how and why to have meaningful conversations with your community.
GUESTS:
David Bristol, Mayor, Town of Prosper
Mario Canizares, Town Manager, Town of Prosper
Ryan Henderson, City Manager, City of Anna
Don Magner, City Manager, City of Richardson
In part one of a two-part series, we'll learn about the importance of community engagement, talk with three city managers and an elected official about how and why to have meaningful conversations with your community.
GUESTS:
David Bristol, Mayor, Town of Prosper
Mario Canizares, Town Manager, Town of Prosper
Ryan Henderson, City Manager, City of Anna
Don Magner, City Manager, City of Richardson
In this episode we talk about the effectiveness and importance of peer mentorship.
GUESTS:
Ben Williamson, City Manager, Farmer’s Branch
James Hartshorn, Deputy City Manager, City of Pflugerville
PEER MENTORSHIP RESOURCES:
Municipalities are not immune to cyber attacks. So what do cities do when one occurs and how do they move forward to ensure that it doesn’t happen again? On this episode we talk with leaders in two cities who have been victims of a cyberattack and how they recovered.
GUESTS:
Mike Land, City Manager, City of Coppell
David Esquivel, City Manager, City of Tomball
Jessica Rogers, Assistant City Manager, City of Tomball
On this episode of Perspectives we talk with two city managers about how technology is reshaping the way local government agencies operate.
GUESTS:
Rick Davis, Assistant City Manager, City of League City
David Amsler, Director of Strategic Operations, City of Hutto
On this episode we talk with two experts who have been successful with pet therapy and mental healthcare in the workplace.
GUESTS:
Danny Zincke, Assistant City Manager, City of Boerne
Faith Morse, Chief of Staff, City of Mansfield
RESOURCES:
Therapy Dogs International
Alliance of Therapy Dogs
To be connected to one of our guests, send an email to our Social Media Coordinator at tcmadigita...
In this episode, we talk with experts from the Texas Municipal League (TML) and the Texas City Management Association (TCMA) about what they'll be watching for in the 89th session of the Texas Legislature that begins on January 14.
GUESTS:
- Mark Israelson, City Manager, City of Plano, and Chair of the TCMA Advocacy Committee
- Thomas Hunter, Assistant City Manager, City of Pflugerville, and Vice Chair of the TCMA Adv...
On this episode of Perspective, our guests will share why community engagement matters, who needs to be engaged, and strategies they have found to be successful.
GUESTS:
James Childers, Town Manager, Town of Flower Mound
Steve Williams, City Manager, City of Schertz
In this episode we discuss the implications of the 2019 Texas Property Tax Reform and Transparency Act. Learn how their cities have effectively worked through the legislation to benefit their citizens.
GUESTS
Cliff Keheley, City Manager, City of Mesquite
David Morgan, City Manager, City of Georgetown
LEARN MORE
Property Tax Process Post-Senate Bill 2 (2019) - Explanatory Q&A
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
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:
Au...
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
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<...
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 participati...
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.
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.
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-Commi...
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
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
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)
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