Episodes

Lesley Alexander--Bristol, UK Lord Mayor--explains the difference between herself and the elected mayor. (Spoiler: she has a mansion and he has aggravation.) She reveals her experience facing down an assailant outside a council meeting and agrees to make one small change in the way she runs Bristol's meetings. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://council...

Lesley Alexander--Bristol, UK Lord Mayor--explains the difference between herself and the elected mayor. (Spoiler: she has a mansion and he has aggravation.) She reveals her experience facing down an assailant outside a council meeting and agrees to make one small change in the way she runs Bristol's meetings. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://council...

Lesley Alexander--Bristol, UK Lord Mayor--explains the difference between herself and the elected mayor. (Spoiler: she has a mansion and he has aggravation.) She reveals her experience facing down an assailant outside a council meeting and agrees to make one small change in the way she runs Bristol's meetings. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://council...

Matthew Green--Hamilton, ON councilor--is enthusiastically in favor of video recording council meetings. He says it holds people accountable for their less-than-polite behavior. He also describes how having a rotating deputy mayor who runs the council meetings is ill-advised. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelka...

Matthew Green--Hamilton, ON councilor--is enthusiastically in favor of video recording council meetings. He says it holds people accountable for their less-than-polite behavior. He also describes how having a rotating deputy mayor who runs the council meetings is ill-advised. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelka...

Matthew Green--Hamilton, ON councilor--is enthusiastically in favor of video recording council meetings. He says it holds people accountable for their less-than-polite behavior. He also describes how having a rotating deputy mayor who runs the council meetings is ill-advised. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelka...

We visited 12 cities and towns asking about the best and worst things. This episode contains excerpts from Colby, KS; Las Cruces, NM; Pittsburgh, PA; and Toronto, ON in a study of what makes cities liveable. Full series at www.councilchronicles.com/bestworst.City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Graphic desig...

We visited 12 cities and towns asking about the best and worst things. This episode contains excerpts from Colby, KS; Las Cruces, NM; Pittsburgh, PA; and Toronto, ON in a study of what makes cities liveable. Full series at www.councilchronicles.com/bestworst.City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Graphic desig...

We visited 12 cities and towns asking about the best and worst things. This episode contains excerpts from Colby, KS; Las Cruces, NM; Pittsburgh, PA; and Toronto, ON in a study of what makes cities liveable. Full series at www.councilchronicles.com/bestworst.City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Graphic desig...

Boise's city council meeting on November 13, 2012 was jam-packed with people to testify on a proposed nondiscrimination ordinance. But one citizen didn't just have a comment. She had a surprise. Tabitha Osteen shares her story of what that meeting meant for her life. Plus, an update on the Listener's List from Richmond, Virginia. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. L...

Boise's city council meeting on November 13, 2012 was jam-packed with people to testify on a proposed nondiscrimination ordinance. But one citizen didn't just have a comment. She had a surprise. Tabitha Osteen shares her story of what that meeting meant for her life. Plus, an update on the Listener's List from Richmond, Virginia. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. L...

Boise's city council meeting on November 13, 2012 was jam-packed with people to testify on a proposed nondiscrimination ordinance. But one citizen didn't just have a comment. She had a surprise. Tabitha Osteen shares her story of what that meeting meant for her life. Plus, an update on the Listener's List from Richmond, Virginia. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. L...

Mike Clay--Port Moody, BC mayor--once reenacted a 100-year-old council meeting. We listen to the entertaining characters who popped up, as well as some beautiful music at his council meetings. Plus, why is he called "Your Worship?" City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cit...

Mike Clay--Port Moody, BC mayor--once reenacted a 100-year-old council meeting. We listen to the entertaining characters who popped up, as well as some beautiful music at his council meetings. Plus, why is he called "Your Worship?" City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cit...

Mike Clay--Port Moody, BC mayor--once reenacted a 100-year-old council meeting. We listen to the entertaining characters who popped up, as well as some beautiful music at his council meetings. Plus, why is he called "Your Worship?" City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cit...

Margaret Abe-Koga--Mountain View, CA councilmember--shares a fascinating insight: citizens notice whether their representatives speak up during council meetings. She talks about how she went from being "too nice" to her confrontation with Google at 1:15 a.m. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Follow on Twitter: @michaelkarlik. L...

Margaret Abe-Koga--Mountain View, CA councilmember--shares a fascinating insight: citizens notice whether their representatives speak up during council meetings. She talks about how she went from being "too nice" to her confrontation with Google at 1:15 a.m. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Follow on Twitter: @michaelkarlik. L...

Margaret Abe-Koga--Mountain View, CA councilmember--shares a fascinating insight: citizens notice whether their representatives speak up during council meetings. She talks about how she went from being "too nice" to her confrontation with Google at 1:15 a.m. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Follow on Twitter: @michaelkarlik. L...

Patricia "Pat" Martel--Daly City, CA city manager--and I discuss the elaborate dance a city official must go through when they phone into a council meeting. Plus, we talk about the role of staff in combating "fake news" and whether she would take a bullet for her council. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Follow on Twitter: @mic...

Patricia "Pat" Martel--Daly City, CA city manager--and I discuss the elaborate dance a city official must go through when they phone into a council meeting. Plus, we talk about the role of staff in combating "fake news" and whether she would take a bullet for her council. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Follow on Twitter: @mic...

Patricia "Pat" Martel--Daly City, CA city manager--and I discuss the elaborate dance a city official must go through when they phone into a council meeting. Plus, we talk about the role of staff in combating "fake news" and whether she would take a bullet for her council. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Follow on Twitter: @mic...

Lauren McLean--Boise, ID council member--reveals the similarities between Scottish Highland dancing and her city council meetings. Plus, we relive one lengthy council meeting from 2012 where a huge crowd of people showed up to testify on an LGBT non-discrimination ordinance. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Follow on Twitter: @...

Lauren McLean--Boise, ID council member--reveals the similarities between Scottish Highland dancing and her city council meetings. Plus, we relive one lengthy council meeting from 2012 where a huge crowd of people showed up to testify on an LGBT non-discrimination ordinance. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Follow on Twitter: @...

Lauren McLean--Boise, ID council member--reveals the similarities between Scottish Highland dancing and her city council meetings. Plus, we relive one lengthy council meeting from 2012 where a huge crowd of people showed up to testify on an LGBT non-discrimination ordinance. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Follow on Twitter: @...