City Council Chronicles

The world's #1 podcast about city council meetings. Entertaining interviews about city council meetings across the globe by Michael Karlik every Sunday. City council meeting reviews,

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City Council Chronicles 113: Kristerfer Burnett -- Baltimore, MD Councilman

Posted March 9, 2019

Kristerfer Burnett--Baltimore, MD councilman--discusses early critiques of his young council and how council members have pushed back against some expectations....

City Council Chronicles 112: Adam Adkisson -- Coalinga, CA Council Member

Posted March 2, 2019

Adam Adkisson--Coalinga, CA council member--is new to the Coalinga council, yet has already encountered disgruntled residents itching to fight him....

City Council Chronicles 111: Nicole Bolden -- Bloomington, IN City Clerk

Posted February 23, 2019

Nicole Bolden--Bloomington, IN city clerk--may not be part of the council, but she is certainly part of the council meetings. She talks about her onetime...

State of the City Council Meetings Address 2019

Posted February 16, 2019

It is the biggest night of the year! Michael Karlik addresses Congress about the tests and triumphs of city council meetings. There is a shout-out to...

City Council Chronicles 110: Eileen Weir -- Independence, MO Mayor

Posted February 9, 2019

Eileen Weir--Independence, MO mayor--was surprised when a sudden motion to eliminate city jobs hit the council floor this summer. We listen to what...