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Wanna Know Where Your Money Goes? Work for Your City

Two different public servants, two different jobs, but the same idea. If you want to know where your money goes and how government spends it, work for your city. Stephanie Harden, Council Bluffs Accounting Manager, said she learns a lot about city government every time she writes a check. Sarah Snitker, Waukon City Clerk, says she understands a lot more about how cities operate now that she works for city government. IowaLeague.org [https://iowaleague.org/] Iowa League of Cities on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/IowaLeagueofCities/] Iowa League of Cities on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/IowaLeagueOfCities] Iowa League of Cities on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/iowa-league-of-cities] Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic

Small Town Mayor, Big Job

As mayor of the city of Truro, population 515, Bryan Arzani has to dig in on almost every issue. Listen to him talk about the challenges of running a small city and how he works with a small staff and a tight budget. And there may be a new judge in the Truro barbecue cook-off. IowaLeague.org [https://iowaleague.org/] Iowa League of Cities on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/IowaLeagueofCities/] Iowa League of Cities on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/IowaLeagueOfCities] Iowa League of Cities on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/iowa-league-of-cities] Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic

Sour Cream on Your Baked Potato in Boone

City Administrator Ondrea Elmquist joins the show to talk about the new Daisy Brand plant coming to Boone. The company is spending over $1 billion on the new facility and it has a spillover effect on the area. IowaLeague.org [https://iowaleague.org/] Iowa League of Cities on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/IowaLeagueofCities/] Iowa League of Cities on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/IowaLeagueOfCities] Iowa League of Cities on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/iowa-league-of-cities] Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic

Learn New Things in Government

Two city leaders, Devin Quindel, the utility billing clerk in Polk City who has been on the job for just two years, and Bruce Visser, the mayor of Atkins for over eight years, both said the same thing. Be prepared to learn new things. And be open to it. And the mayor added, attend Iowa League of Cities conferences. IowaLeague.org [https://iowaleague.org/] Iowa League of Cities on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/IowaLeagueofCities/] Iowa League of Cities on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/IowaLeagueOfCities] Iowa League of Cities on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/iowa-league-of-cities] Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic

Guiding the Future of Your City

Want to help guide your city into the future, be a city manager. That's how Matthew Schmitz, city manager of Independence, sees his job. Tim Kasparek of Tiffin, says as mayor, he realized that his vision for his city may not be shared by everyone. But he says, as long as you just do your best for your community, the city will move forward. IowaLeague.org [https://iowaleague.org/] Iowa League of Cities on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/IowaLeagueofCities/] Iowa League of Cities on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/IowaLeagueOfCities] Iowa League of Cities on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/iowa-league-of-cities] Executive Producers: Katie Wheeler, Brad Cavanagh, David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Hosts: Brad Cavanagh, David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic