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:
Austin Bleess, City Manager, City of Jersey Village
Cesar Garcia, City Manager, City of La Marque

RESOURCES:
https://www.tml.org/201/Grants
https://www.tcma.org/

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