City Council Chronicles

We visit Raymore, Missouri 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/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad.

TJ Gilmore--Lewisville, TX councilman--recites the Texas Pledge of Allegiance with me, talks about the time his dad came to watch a council meeting, and admits that it can sometimes be hard to be fully present during a meeting. 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.

Chris Moreno--Lee's Summit, MO council member--addresses the discord that has roiled his city council in 2016. He talks about his time on the debate team, his frustration with public commenters, and his public feud with another council member. 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.

Kristen Nye Larson--Richmond, VA councilwoman--joined me right before and right after her first ever council meeting. We talked about seating chart drama, the TV cameras, and mayoral bonuses. Also, she took a quiz on Robert's Rules of Order. 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.

We visit Rockville, Maryland and ask: what is the best thing and what is the worst thing about this place? Four 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/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad.