In Part 2 of of the episode Perspectives on a Tragedy, Vince DiPiazza, Uvalde City Manager and the 2023 TCMA Administrator of the Year, shares his experience during the mass shooting in Uvalde on May 24, 2022, and his management of the crisis.

In a two-part series, Vince DiPiazza, Uvalde City Manager and the 2023 TCMA Administrator of the Year, shares his experience during the mass shooting in Uvalde on May 24, 2022, and his management of the crisis.

A commitment to ethics is the cornerstone of the Texas City Management Association. In this episode we’ll talk with the chair and vice-chair of the TCMA Ethics Committee about how ethics shapes city management.

GUESTS:
Matt Mueller, Town Manager, Little Elm | Ethics Committee Chair
Jennifer May, Deputy City Manager, Sugar Land | Ethics Committee Vice Chair

Learn more: https://www.tcma.org/190/Ethics-Committee

In this first episode of Season 2, we talk about the challenges and opportunities that come with moving from an urban city or town to a more rural community with two TCMA members who have made the move.

GUESTS:
Josh Selleck, City Manager, City of Kilgore
Terrell Smith, City Manager, City of Marshall

On this episode of Perspectives we talk with two emerging leaders who bring value to their respective cities by virtue of their unique experiences outside of city management.

GUESTS:

Sara Robinson, Assistant City Manager, City of Deer Park

Mayra Cantu, Strategic Support Manager, City of Georgetown 

In this episode we talk with two local government leaders and their spouses about their perspective on work life balance in the real world. 

GUESTS
Paulette Hartman, Deputy City Manager, North Richland Hills

Michael Hartman (spouse to Paulette)

Danny Zincke, Assistant City Manager, Boerne

Lacey Dingman (spouse to Danny Zincke and Director of Parks and Recreation, Marble Falls)

Learn how TCMA is helping  members with mental wellness and those who were instrumental in creating TCMA’s mental wellness program.

GUESTS
Cliff Keheley, City Manager, City of Mesquite
A. C. Gonzalez, TCMA Life Member and Senior Advisor
Greg Smith, TCMA Life Member

 Learn more about TCMA’s mental wellness program. 

Learn how to prepare your city staff, residents, and elected officials for changing demographics. The City of Coppell recently implemented a successful program in their community that embraces diversity and encourages residents to do the same.

GUESTS:
Mike Land, City Manager, City of Coppell
Vicki Chiavetta, Coppell Deputy City Manager, City of Coppell 

LEARN MORE:
City of Coppell Allies in Community Program: https://www.coppelltx.gov/542/Allies-in-Community
Youth Engagement Program: https://www.coppelltx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=924

Public schools are an important part of a municipality and many city managers work closely with their local school districts to ensure local students have the resources they need to succeed. The City of Boerne recently partnered with their local school district and the partnership has worked both ways. 

GUESTS:
Ben Thatcher, City Manager, City of Boerne
Chris Shadrock, Communications Director, City of Boerne
Piper Adamson, Communications Intern, City of Boerne

City management internships can be beneficial for both the intern and the city. Our guests on Episode 15 share how their experiences as interns helped them be better leaders of their municipalities.

GUESTS:
Brooks Bennett, Assistant City Manager, City of Round Rock
Imelda Speck, Senior Housing and Development Manager, City of Irving
Stacey Ybarra, Assistant Village Administrator, Village of Salado

Learn more about internships in municipalities on the TCMA website.