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Community Solutions Podcast

Jul 26, 2017

www.commsolutionsmn.com- In this episode, Jason and Andrew discuss the finer points of how business gets done on a city level. From the origin of an idea, to how it gets introduced, discussed, and eventually passed. Some cities are active in setting their agendas, other cities just defer to the City Manager....


Jul 19, 2017

www.commsolutionsmn.com- In this episode, Jason and Andrew talk about the historical function of the executive branch of government, and how it has accumulated power over time. We explain how, through progressive reforms, the executive branch of local government has become the source of new policy in addition to...


Jul 12, 2017

www.commsolutionsmn.com In this episode, Jason and Andrew discuss the constant beating of the drum to restrict tobacco and alcohol. Cities are passing laws to raise the legal age to buy tobacco, restrict certain kinds of tobacco from being sold, not repealing local ordinances to allow Sunday sales, etc. Why is...


Jul 6, 2017

www.commsolutionsmn.com- In this episode, Jason and Andrew discuss something they've had a lot of experience with: MN Green Step Cities. It's been a while since we've discussed green step in depth, and there have been some changes, so we felt it was time to revisit. There are 113 cities in Minnesota that have joined....