Episodes

We visit Vail, Colorado and ask: what is the best thing and what is the worst thing about this place? Five residents and a historian share their perspective. This is a special episode in an occasional series about towns and cities. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com...

We visit Vail, Colorado and ask: what is the best thing and what is the worst thing about this place? Five residents and a historian share their perspective. This is a special episode in an occasional series about towns and cities. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com...

We visit Vail, Colorado and ask: what is the best thing and what is the worst thing about this place? Five residents and a historian share their perspective. This is a special episode in an occasional series about towns and cities. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com...

Bev Esslinger--Edmonton, AB councilor--discusses her reaction to the Canadian Supreme Court's decision banning prayer from city council meetings. She also talks about one meeting that was disrupted by protesters and listens to my poem about Edmonton. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http...

Bev Esslinger--Edmonton, AB councilor--discusses her reaction to the Canadian Supreme Court's decision banning prayer from city council meetings. She also talks about one meeting that was disrupted by protesters and listens to my poem about Edmonton. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http...

Bev Esslinger--Edmonton, AB councilor--discusses her reaction to the Canadian Supreme Court's decision banning prayer from city council meetings. She also talks about one meeting that was disrupted by protesters and listens to my poem about Edmonton. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http...

Michael Karlik declares that the state of our city council meetings is strong. Excerpts from the Hackensack, NJ dramatic reading and interviews of Lauren Meister, Lan Diep, Kristen Larson, Andy Richardson, Helen Rosenthal, Charles Djou, David Chiu, Regina Hill, and John Taylor Chapman. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ T...

Michael Karlik declares that the state of our city council meetings is strong. Excerpts from the Hackensack, NJ dramatic reading and interviews of Lauren Meister, Lan Diep, Kristen Larson, Andy Richardson, Helen Rosenthal, Charles Djou, David Chiu, Regina Hill, and John Taylor Chapman. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ T...

Michael Karlik declares that the state of our city council meetings is strong. Excerpts from the Hackensack, NJ dramatic reading and interviews of Lauren Meister, Lan Diep, Kristen Larson, Andy Richardson, Helen Rosenthal, Charles Djou, David Chiu, Regina Hill, and John Taylor Chapman. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ T...

Lan Diep--San Jose, CA councilman--was sworn in holding a Captain America shield and his story went around the world. He talks about his best council friends, a contentious first meeting involving the Vietnamese flag, and what kind of superhero he'd be. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by h...

Can one city councilman save the people of San Jose from a dastardly villain? Listen and find out! The characters were performed by Arwen Fonzen (@Arwentweets), Maurice Licorish (@LicorishIsLegit), and Sam Bourne (@SamBourneHAHA). The story was written by Patrick J. Reilly (@NotPatReilly). This is an excerpt from Episode 23. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org...

Lan Diep--San Jose, CA councilman--was sworn in holding a Captain America shield and his story went around the world. He talks about his best council friends, a contentious first meeting involving the Vietnamese flag, and what kind of superhero he'd be. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by h...

Can one city councilman save the people of San Jose from a dastardly villain? Listen and find out! The characters were performed by Arwen Fonzen (@Arwentweets), Maurice Licorish (@LicorishIsLegit), and Sam Bourne (@SamBourneHAHA). The story was written by Patrick J. Reilly (@NotPatReilly). This is an excerpt from Episode 23. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org...

Lan Diep--San Jose, CA councilman--was sworn in holding a Captain America shield and his story went around the world. He talks about his best council friends, a contentious first meeting involving the Vietnamese flag, and what kind of superhero he'd be. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by h...

Can one city councilman save the people of San Jose from a dastardly villain? Listen and find out! The characters were performed by Arwen Fonzen (@Arwentweets), Maurice Licorish (@LicorishIsLegit), and Sam Bourne (@SamBourneHAHA). The story was written by Patrick J. Reilly (@NotPatReilly). This is an excerpt from Episode 23. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org...

Scott Neal--Edina, MN city manager--plays "At the Desk" and shows me how to do his job. This is an excerpt from Episode 23. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad

Scott Neal--Edina, MN city manager--plays "At the Desk" and shows me how to do his job. This is an excerpt from Episode 23. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad

Scott Neal--Edina, MN city manager--plays "At the Desk" and shows me how to do his job. This is an excerpt from Episode 23. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad

Scott Neal--Edina, MN city manager--talks about his popular YouTube series, "On the Job." We discuss his visit to England and what he learned about the city councils there. Also, we hear from a contentious public comment period about policing. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www....

Scott Neal--Edina, MN city manager--talks about his popular YouTube series, "On the Job." We discuss his visit to England and what he learned about the city councils there. Also, we hear from a contentious public comment period about policing. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www....

Scott Neal--Edina, MN city manager--talks about his popular YouTube series, "On the Job." We discuss his visit to England and what he learned about the city councils there. Also, we hear from a contentious public comment period about policing. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www....

Kelly Elliott--Thames Centre, ON councilor--and I talk about how Thames Centre is not technically a city...but it can be! She also discusses her relationship with other councilors, troublesome constituents, and why there are no TV cameras at meetings. Voiceovers were provided by Mara Wiles (@MaraWiles). City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://counci...

Kelly Elliott--Thames Centre, ON councilor--and I talk about how Thames Centre is not technically a city...but it can be! She also discusses her relationship with other councilors, troublesome constituents, and why there are no TV cameras at meetings. Voiceovers were provided by Mara Wiles (@MaraWiles). City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://counci...

Kelly Elliott--Thames Centre, ON councilor--and I talk about how Thames Centre is not technically a city...but it can be! She also discusses her relationship with other councilors, troublesome constituents, and why there are no TV cameras at meetings. Voiceovers were provided by Mara Wiles (@MaraWiles). City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://counci...