Episodes

Charlie Luke--Salt Lake City, UT council member--explains how the mayor's "question time" is a tradition of the SLC council that sometimes gets foiled. Plus, how did the council react to dozens of activists who were afraid of an increase in police officers? City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://coun...

Charlie Luke--Salt Lake City, UT council member--explains how the mayor's "question time" is a tradition of the SLC council that sometimes gets foiled. Plus, how did the council react to dozens of activists who were afraid of an increase in police officers? City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://coun...

Charlie Luke--Salt Lake City, UT council member--explains how the mayor's "question time" is a tradition of the SLC council that sometimes gets foiled. Plus, how did the council react to dozens of activists who were afraid of an increase in police officers? City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://coun...

Susan Moffitt--Clawson, MI councilmember--describes how the sudden enforcement of a decades-old chicken ordinance caused a furor and was emblematic of a larger discrepancy between rules and practice in Clawson. Plus, why is it important whether the new city manger thinks he can get along with people? City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep ...

Susan Moffitt--Clawson, MI councilmember--describes how the sudden enforcement of a decades-old chicken ordinance caused a furor and was emblematic of a larger discrepancy between rules and practice in Clawson. Plus, why is it important whether the new city manger thinks he can get along with people? City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep ...

Susan Moffitt--Clawson, MI councilmember--describes how the sudden enforcement of a decades-old chicken ordinance caused a furor and was emblematic of a larger discrepancy between rules and practice in Clawson. Plus, why is it important whether the new city manger thinks he can get along with people? City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep ...

Mary Rita Holland--Kingston, ON councillor--discusses the hotbed of activity in her council: childcare at public meetings. A disturbing gesture by a colleague. Plus, an unconventional "protest" of a lengthy council meeting that turned out to be unwise. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilch...

Mary Rita Holland--Kingston, ON councillor--discusses the hotbed of activity in her council: childcare at public meetings. A disturbing gesture by a colleague. Plus, an unconventional "protest" of a lengthy council meeting that turned out to be unwise. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilch...

Mary Rita Holland--Kingston, ON councillor--discusses the hotbed of activity in her council: childcare at public meetings. A disturbing gesture by a colleague. Plus, an unconventional "protest" of a lengthy council meeting that turned out to be unwise. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilch...

Tom Lisi--Decatur, IL reporter--walks us through two narrow votes that surprised council watchers: a last-minute decision to yank a golf tournament's funding and the defeat of a second ambulance permit. Plus, we talk about the council member who surprises his colleagues with last-minute amendments. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Re...

Tom Lisi--Decatur, IL reporter--walks us through two narrow votes that surprised council watchers: a last-minute decision to yank a golf tournament's funding and the defeat of a second ambulance permit. Plus, we talk about the council member who surprises his colleagues with last-minute amendments. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Re...

Tom Lisi--Decatur, IL reporter--walks us through two narrow votes that surprised council watchers: a last-minute decision to yank a golf tournament's funding and the defeat of a second ambulance permit. Plus, we talk about the council member who surprises his colleagues with last-minute amendments. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Re...

While Michael celebrates being named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer," the interns have to work on Christmas Day. Subsequently, three ghosts visit the studio and show Michael the error of his ways. Interview segments featuring Jyoti Gondek, Joe Mihevc, Andrea Jenkins, and Christina Romelus. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Res...

While Michael celebrates being named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer," the interns have to work on Christmas Day. Subsequently, three ghosts visit the studio and show Michael the error of his ways. Interview segments featuring Jyoti Gondek, Joe Mihevc, Andrea Jenkins, and Christina Romelus. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Res...

While Michael celebrates being named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer," the interns have to work on Christmas Day. Subsequently, three ghosts visit the studio and show Michael the error of his ways. Interview segments featuring Jyoti Gondek, Joe Mihevc, Andrea Jenkins, and Christina Romelus. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Res...

Christina Romelus--Boynton Beach, FL vice mayor--gives us a window into the "Pirate Fest" (and her pirate accent!) and explains what happened when a discussion about protecting immigrants in South Florida turned into a Trump rally and police escort home. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://council...

Christina Romelus--Boynton Beach, FL vice mayor--gives us a window into the "Pirate Fest" (and her pirate accent!) and explains what happened when a discussion about protecting immigrants in South Florida turned into a Trump rally and police escort home. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://council...

Christina Romelus--Boynton Beach, FL vice mayor--gives us a window into the "Pirate Fest" (and her pirate accent!) and explains what happened when a discussion about protecting immigrants in South Florida turned into a Trump rally and police escort home. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://council...

Alexa Loo--Richmond, BC councillor--gives us a farmhouse tour! Specifically, we find out why large farmhouses dominated the Richmond council for multiple years and what role race may have played in the tug-of-war. 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. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebo...

Alexa Loo--Richmond, BC councillor--gives us a farmhouse tour! Specifically, we find out why large farmhouses dominated the Richmond council for multiple years and what role race may have played in the tug-of-war. 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. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebo...

Alexa Loo--Richmond, BC councillor--gives us a farmhouse tour! Specifically, we find out why large farmhouses dominated the Richmond council for multiple years and what role race may have played in the tug-of-war. 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. Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik. Facebo...

Joe Mihevc--former Toronto, ON councilor--walks through the last three months of the Toronto council, in which the province suddenly and unilaterally cut the number of council seats in the middle of a municipal election. He explains the "Hunger Games" goal of the premier and the two types of approaches to being a councillor under a shrunken body. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 201...

Joe Mihevc--former Toronto, ON councilor--walks through the last three months of the Toronto council, in which the province suddenly and unilaterally cut the number of council seats in the middle of a municipal election. He explains the "Hunger Games" goal of the premier and the two types of approaches to being a councillor under a shrunken body. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 201...

Joe Mihevc--former Toronto, ON councilor--walks through the last three months of the Toronto council, in which the province suddenly and unilaterally cut the number of council seats in the middle of a municipal election. He explains the "Hunger Games" goal of the premier and the two types of approaches to being a councillor under a shrunken body. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 201...