The Bottom-Up Revolution

Doing the Math as a City Council Member


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Steven Zittergruen is a city councilor and Strong Towns member from Decorah, Iowa. In this Bottom-Up Short, he joins Norm to discuss the ways he’s making his community stronger. His efforts include revamping Decorah’s budgeting process, helping launch Decorah’s Local Conversation group, and writing about local governance.

ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
  • Dear Decorah (Substack)

  • Learn how to do the math in your own community.

  • Decorah made it to the Elite Eight in this year’s Strongest Town Contest. There are many great lessons that cities of all sizes can learn from their hard work. Click here to read more about their progress.

  • Norm Van Eeden Petersman (LinkedIn)

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