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Episodes (57)

#45: What You Should Know About Water at Home

Summer is winding down and some of us have received higher water bills. Are you wondering why? Katie Masucci joins the podcast with everything you need to know about water use. Steve and Shannah also have the details on improvements coming to medians throughout Plano and important property tax exemptions for homeowners.

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WHAT’S NEW: September

Plano Balloon Festival

Spread the Hope Peanut Butter Drive

Nuttiest Neighborhood Competition

Construction Projects in Plano

Trees in Plano

Property Tax Exemptions

Collin County Central Appraisal District

Denton County Central Appraisal District

BEHIND THE SCENES: Water with Katie Masucci

Online Water Bill Reading

“Outdoors” by Katie Masucci

SEED programs

Online how-to learning

THOSE OTHER THINGS: We’re here to help

Water in Plano

Emergency COVID-19 housing resources and assistance

Inside Plano, The City Podcast

enSeptember 01, 2021

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#43: Have you noticed dead trees in your neighborhood?

Sadly, Winter Storm Uri left a long-lasting impact on Plano’s trees. Warmer weather has revealed the extent of the damage to our tree canopy. Plano’s Urban Forester, Marc Beaudoing, joins the podcast to help us understand what happened and what we should do next. Of course, we have the latest goings on in Plano along with another surprise: Electric scooters have arrived in town.

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WHAT’S NEW: July

All American 4th

Online art class

Sensory Friendly Days at the Pools

Plano Parks and Recreation #1 in Texas

Better Money Management

Living Well Series

Neighborhood Leadership Academy

BEHIND THE SCENES: Dead Trees with Marc Beaudoing

Tree removal information and FAQs

Texas tree selector tool

Tree information for Plano residents

Find an arborist

THOSE OTHER THINGS: Budget time and Electric Scooters

City budget process

E-Scooters

Inside Plano, The City Podcast

enJuly 01, 2021

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#41: Why is there construction fencing at Davis Library?

You may have noticed construction materials at Davis Library. Brent Bloechle, Davis Library Manager, joins Steve and Shannah to share how your bond dollars are at work. Spring is the perfect time to learn the basics about sprinkler repair. Plus we’re celebrating the return of a classic: Summer camps through Plano Parks and Recreation. Download & Listen: https://apple.co/2qngea0

Watch this episode on YouTube.

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WHAT’S NEW: May

Sprinkler Spruce Up Series

Emergency Home Repair Assistance

Summer 2021 Parks and Recreation Catalog

Recreation Online

3D Printing Services

Intro to 3D Design

BEHIND THE SCENES: Davis Library and Senior Call Service with Brent Bloechle

Davis Library Construction Project

Davis Library

Nearby Library Locations

THOSE OTHER THINGS: Get Involved

Watch meetings live on the City of Plano YouTube

Plano CARES

Love Where You Live Service Day

Inside Plano, The City Podcast

enMay 01, 2021

#35: All About Business in Plano

Plano is known as a business-friendly city, but that accolade hasn’t come without a lot of hard work. Director of Economic Development Sally Bane joins the podcast to discuss the business of business, as well as the impact of COVID on our business community. Meanwhile, the City is busy at work. Steve and Shannah have the details on what you need to know, from libraries reopened for grab-and-go, plans for Texas Recycles Day and much more.

Watch this episode on YouTube.

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WHAT’S NEW: November

Plano Online Guide

Plano Public Library available services

Old Shepard Park renovation community survey

Virtual Arbor Day celebration

Texas Recycles Day

Neighbors Connect: BEST Break

Explore and register for a recreation class

Find adoptable pets

Fill out your Smart 9-1-1 profile

BEHIND THE SCENES: Economic Development with Sally Bane

Plano Economic Development

Business COVID-19 resources

THOSE OTHER THINGS: Check those smoke alarms and a construction update

Smoke alarms

Infrastructure 6-month construction outlook

Plano Town Hall

Inside Plano, The City Podcast

enNovember 01, 2020

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#27: Keep Plano Beautiful

It’s March in Plano. Steve & Shannah have the info on free classes, fun times & family events. Olivia Osborne from our sustainability team joins the #podcast to talk about the Great American Clean Up & how you can Keep Plano Beautiful.

Watch this episode on YouTube.

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WHAT’S NEW: March

HOA Legal Clinic

Fix-a-Leak Workshop

Property Maintenance Workshop

Open Garden Day at the Plano Community Garden

Animal Adoptions through Plano Animal Shelter at Schimelpfenig Library

Write Effective Email at Schimelpfenig Library

Spotlight Art Demonstration at Schimelpfenig Library

Money Smart: Healthy Eating On a Budget at Schimelpfenig Library

InDesign: Create a Flyer at Parr Library

Voice Over Basics at Parr Library

Big Wheels at Harrington Library

Family Place Playgroup at Harrington Library

Are You Smarter than a Librarian at Harrington Library

Thinking Money for Teens: Game of Life at Haggard Library

More than Emojis: Write to Get Ahead at Haggard Library

Navigate for Career Seekers at Haggard Library

Turn Busy into Productive at Davis Library

Celebrate Holi at Davis Library

Courtyard Texas Music Series: William Clark Green

Liberty Block Party

Pig and Bunny Yoga

Sham’rock Family Camp Out

Family Fun Friday: Superhero Night at Oak Point Recreation Center

BEHIND THE SCENES: Great American Clean Up with Olivia Osborne

Sustainability and Environmental Education in Plano

Litter Facts

Pet Waste Pick Up: Doo the Right Thing

Great American Cleanup

Community Cleanup

Community Cleanup Trailer

Suggest Littered Areas for Cleanup

Adopt-a-Highway

Volunteer with Live Green in Plano

THOSE OTHER THINGS: Arts and Events in Plano

Family Symphony Series

TMR: Texas Music Revolution and Rodeo

Restaurants in Plano

Census 2020

Inside Plano, The City Podcast

enMarch 01, 2020

#23: Holiday Season Craziness is Upon Us

November means warm clothes, hearty foods and fall festivals. Plano has the holiday season fun and events for you, starting with a clean-out opportunity Steve and Shannah get real about recycling and holidays you don’t normally think about. And in a twist, Shannah takes the hot seat as this episode’s special guest to talk about the work behind communications and community outreach for the City.

Inside Plano, The City Podcast

enNovember 01, 2019

EP 64: Sick and Tired of Flooding

Iowa Watershed Approach

Municipal Equation Podcast

enOctober 16, 2019

EP 63: UFO Town

What could aliens and flying saucers mean to a community and its government? Like, for real. Whether you believe we've actually been visited by interplanetary travelers or whether simple, Earthly explanations cover the sightings and stories, no community has a stronger association with extra terrestrials and UFOs than Roswell, New Mexico. On this episode, we look at what that means from a community and economic-development angle. We're joined by a ufologist and one of the world's foremost experts on what's called "the Roswell Incident" and from a spokesperson of the local government itself. Ultimately it's about embracing your community's story and taking it to intergalatic levels. City of Roswell, N.M. https://roswell-nm.gov Blog of Dr. Kevin Randle http://kevinrandle.blogspot.com Randle's latest book on Roswell, "Roswell in the 21st Century" "Report of Air Force Research Regarding the 'Roswell Incident'" (July 1994) https://www.nsa.gov/Portals/70/documents/news-features/declassified-documents/ufo/report_af_roswell.pdf "The Roswell Report: Case Closed" https://archive.org/stream/AFD-101027-030/AFD-101027-030_djvu.txt Roswell tourism video https://roswell-nm.gov/656/Tourism-Video

Municipal Equation Podcast

enSeptember 04, 2019

EP 62: Cities Initiative on Climate Change

Calling climate change an intimidating issue may be understating it. It's massive, right? Being so global and often pulled into intense debate, climate change may have us individuals feeling helpless against it. But there are local-level approaches for making a difference, and municipal governments are sharing best-practices with one another to that end. We travel to Chapel Hill -- the electric-vehicle capital of North Carolina -- to learn how they are others are leading the charge in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and minimizing other environmental impacts as part of a program called the Cities Initiative, which seeks to remove the barriers to sensible policies and practices that could be exactly what the world needs right now. To join or pose questions about the Cities Initiative, email Zach Ambrose at . Cities Initiative overview and consensus action items Description of phases 1 and 2 Mayor Pam Hemminger, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Municipal Equation Podcast

enAugust 16, 2019

EP 61: Actual Mask-Wearing Superheroes

Superheroes exist. Yes, in real life. Just like in the comics, they wear masks and uniforms, they nab bad guys, and they spread peace across the city. On this episode, we talk to a couple of them, and their stories are absolutely amazing. Thanks to Sgt. Clint Ferguson and Officer Damon Cole for making this happen. Sgt. Clint Ferguson and Deadpool https://www.policeone.com/chiefs-sheriffs/articles/480045006-NC-cop-uses-Marvel-costume-to-connect-with-teens-community/ Officer Damon Cole http://www.heroesandcopsagainstchildhoodcancer.org/what-we-do.html 2020 Census news update https://www.npr.org/2019/01/28/689237309/census-bureau-conducts-massive-recruiting-effort-for-2020-head-count

Municipal Equation Podcast

enJanuary 30, 2019

EP 58: The Map Is Wrong

The FCC's map of broadband availability in the U.S. is a basis for policymaking, funding decisions and planning to close service gaps for communities. But what if we told you that map, as many can testify, is pretty inaccurate? How? Why? What's the fallout, here? As fast internet service increasingly solidifies itself as necessary infrastructure, it's vital we have accurate data to shape our policymaking and funding decisions. So what's going on here? We dig in on this episode. (Stick around, too, as we have updates on past episodes that you guys pitched.) FCC broadband map https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/#/ Doug Dawson's "Pots and Pans" blog Municipal Equation EP 47 "Leaping the Digital Divide" N.C. Broadband Infrastructure Office NCLM report, "Leaping the Digital Divide"

Municipal Equation Podcast

enOctober 29, 2018

EP 51 - City Hall Beat

The local media landscape is pretty fluid right now: extinct or shrunken newspapers, online-only outlets, freshly grown media entities that may or may not be objective. What's all this mean for local government? Is a reliable, objective media purely about watchdog dynamics? What about when local government needs to get its messages out? What happens when the local government IS the news source? It's too big a topic to solve on a podcast episode, but it's worth the talk. Episode 44: Chief Storyteller - Michael Grass, Route Fifty - The Source - By the Bay - By the Bay featured in Editor and Publisher - Adweek coverage of The Source - "To Inform and to Serve," sampled on this episode -

Municipal Equation Podcast

enJune 12, 2018

Preview of Episode 51

A preview of Episode 51.

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enJune 05, 2018

EP 50: Talking Dialects

For our 50th episode, we're taking a break from the frequent talk of policy, economics and technology to tour the local dialects of the United States, the spoken identifiers of a city or region. Why do people in Chicago, or St. Louis, or the Outer Banks of North Carolina sound the way they do? What's in a voice? And what's happening that's changing those dialects or accents forever? Walt Wolfram and "Talkin' Tar Heel" - Edward McClelland and "How to Speak Midwestern" - Library of Congress, The Center for Applied Linguistics Collection - Garden & Gun's Whole Hog podcast feat. Walt Wolfram - CityLab, Edward McClelland, "Why City Accents are Fading in the Midwest" - CityLab, "Techies Are Destroying Raleigh's Southern Accent" - Podcast Engineering Show, Session 91, feat. Ben Brown - Atlas Obscura, "How a Fake British Accent Took Hollywood by Storm" - Philadelphia Story scene -

Municipal Equation Podcast

enMay 15, 2018

EP 48: Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide

Of all the political, economic and cultural concerns of today, the “urban-rural divide” is no slouch. But sometimes it’s oversimplified, devoid of nuance, or turned into an adversarial narrative (i.e. “urban vs. rural”), instead of carefully analyzed for greater-good fixes. On this episode, we delve into a recent report that pulls apart that narrative and gives us a different way of looking at this “divide,” and shows us how urban and rural may be more linked than one might think. Christiana McFarland of the National League of Cities joins us. NLC report, “Bridging the Urban-Rural Economic Divide” - Episode 36: Urban Cowboy 2, or Squashing ‘Urban Vs. Rural’ -

Municipal Equation Podcast

enApril 17, 2018

EP 47: Leaping the Digital Divide

The people say it's time to close the broadband gap, and really find a way to make internet speeds adequate for the modern age, for everyone, from areas in cities where the service isn't enough, to rural areas that lack access altogether. A new report shows us how to get there. On this episode, we hear from the report's authors along with state- and local-level leaders who endorse the plan as essential to connect residents with the gigabit pace of the world. Full report this episode was based on: https://www.nclm.org/broadband

Municipal Equation Podcast

enApril 02, 2018

EP 46: Doggonomics

How do dogs figure into economic development? It's no joke. Ask the analysts who take economic vitals from man's best friend. Ask the industries that profit majorly from pet ownership. Or ask the Town of Benson, which em-barked on a dog-focused project to fetch economic bone-efits. Quartz piece connecting dogs and economic development - Dog elected mayor - Another dog elected mayor - Benson profile, Southern City magazine - https://www.nclm.org/resourcelibrary/Shared%20Documents/Southern%20City/JanFeb2017.pdf

Municipal Equation Podcast

enMarch 20, 2018