Courtney Clarke is the mayor of Waukee and her city is one of the state’s fastest growing. She says planning is the key to managing strategic growth. Oh and she talks about her city’s spaghetti park, just listen.

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Katy Wethal, Dubuque City Councilwoman says good government starts with listening. Joseph Taylor, city administrator of Center Point says there are three ways to deliver good government and if you pay attention it’s easy.

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A big bonfire at his home with friends and neighbors is Decorah City Manager Travis Goedken’s favorite place. As a city manager he talks about how he works with the council and mayor. And we talk about good government in downtown Decorah.

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Let’s be friends, it leads to better government, says Mason City mayor Bill Schickel. Listening and engaging, that’s what Aaron Burnett, Mason City’s city administrator says. Together they bring both tools to city government.

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The Iowa Mayor’s Association recently named Mayor Quentin Hart of Waterloo Mayor of the Year. He tells Mayor Brad Cavanagh how he has built up Waterloo and why lighting a bridge made a big difference in his city.

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Vision and priorities held to steer the ship towards good government in Red Oak and over in Windsor Heights, all you have to do is listen to the people, so says their City Councilman.

Shawnna Silvius, Mayor of Red Oak and Micheal Libbie, City Council, Windsor Heights.

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Shelby Hagen is the City Clerk for Bondurant. She says the fun part of the job is riding through the city and seeing projects she had a hand in building. Listen to the many jobs a City Clerk does.

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Two city administrators talk about how they deliver good government. Rest assured, they aren’t in it for the money. Travis explains how they use the money they do have. Sadly, a podcast doesn’t do Mike’s outfit justice but wait till you hear about it.

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