Maps & Meta-analysis: Looking at CA Cities

Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 21 Sep 24, 2023

This episode is the first non-council meeting related episode where we discuss the structural budget deficit facing Folsom. This topic has been alluded throughout many episodes, and we wanted an evergreen episode to lay out definitions, context, hypotheses, and data/figures about potential explanations. We hope to do more of these in the future and we appreciate you listening. Let us know what you think!

Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 20 Aug 06, 2023

In this episode Justin and Darvesh interview Sheri Merrick, COO of the Folsom Chamber of Commerce (FCC). We talk about the role of the FCC, the Folsom Rodeo, how Sheri recruits volunteers, and the Choose Folsom branding. This episode gives a better insight into the role of the FCC, clarifies some common misconceptions about the FCC, and some takeaways that many business or non-profit could adopt.

Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 19 Aug 03, 2023

This week the co-hosts discuss the latest city council meeting. The topics of discussion were Folsom's water contracts and a proposal to have a community-led economic development council. The co-hosts dive deep with a healthy dose of tangents along the way.

Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 17 Jul 09, 2023

Maps and Meta-Analysis adds a third cohost, Maclean Ankhelyi. In this update episode, Maclean introduces himself and the three co-hosts discuss other updates and evaluate the direction of the podcast.

Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 16 Jul 09, 2023

Another city council meeting week, the main item of discussion this week was the scope of work that the city council wanted for the recently proposed economic development consultant. This was a quick meeting and quick podcast episode as a result.

Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 15 Jun 25, 2023

In the first of what will become a recurring series, hosts Darvesh and Justin go through the folsommaps project and discuss visions for its evolution.

Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 14 Jun 25, 2023

Covering another City Council meeting, the hosts provide and overview on the agenda items. Topics discussed include the renewal of the Historic District, appointment of members to a special advisory committee, and a CEQA exemption appeal.

Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 13 Jun 11, 2023

In a quick episode looking at local taxes, the hosts look at how local revenue sources are structured. This includes contextualising how our local taxes look in the region and how changing the tax rate would impact the city.

Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 12 May 29, 2023

Covering the May 23rd City Council meeting, hosts Darvesh and Justin discuss the City's Adoption of the budget. Though this was a lighter agenda, the discussion on the items was thought provoking and impactful for the future of the City.

Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 11 May 12, 2023

Returning to the City Council coverage, this week Darvesh and Justin discuss the City Council meeting held on May 9th. The biggest items of interest include a presentation from HART Folsom and the initial proposal for the FY 2023-2024 City Budget. Presented by the City Manager and City CFO, this was a presentation that will be further discussed in subsequent City Council meetings.

Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 10 May 07, 2023

Hello everyone! This episode is an interview with Taryn Grows, a co-owner of Uncle Charlie's Firehouse & Brew (UCFB). She was the primary applicant in the appeal that was brought up during the last city council meeting. She is the co-owner of UCFB along with her father and in this episode she talks about the specifics of UCFB, how she got to where she is, the challenges of starting a business, and her thoughts on the City of Folsom's appeal process.

Links:

Live Plan: https://www.liveplan.com

UCFB Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UncleCharliesFirehouseAndBrew/

UCFB Instagram: @unclecharliesfirehouseandbrew

Facts & Folsom: Looking at CA Cities - Episode 9 Apr 25, 2023

Darvesh gets his transit episode! In this episode of the podcast, Justin asks Darvesh his thoughts and ideas regarding Folsom's exisiting transit options and infrastructure, while also speculating about ideas for the future.

Facts & Folsom: A Meta-analysis - Episode 8 Apr 18, 2023

Hosts Darvesh and Justin continue their coverage of city council meetings. This week was another packed meeting with - you guessed it - another building project appeal. However, there are interesting differences with this appeal as compared to last time, lending itself a fruitful discussion.1

Facts & Folsom: A Meta-analysis - Episode 7 Apr 01, 2023

Darvesh and Justin debrief the 3/28/23 City Council meeting. This meeting was particularly busy, as there were many community members present to speak in the meeting on the city's approval of an affordable housing project across from Folsom Prison.

Facts & Folsom: A Meta-analysis - Episode 6 Mar 26, 2023

Hosts Darvesh and Justin discuss the big-picture question of "Why is local government important" through exploring some of the key areas that local government intersect with the average person's daily life while trying to convey a sense of why our listeners should care about their local government.

Facts & Folsom: A Meta-analysis - Episode 5 Mar 19, 2023

After a week off, Darvesh and Justin offer brief thoughts on the agenda for the previous week's City Council meeting before diving in to an analysis of the budget for the City of Folsom. While a long episode, it substantive as there is a lot to the budget process and important terminology to understand.

Facts & Folsom: A Meta-analysis - Episode 4 Mar 08, 2023

This episode covers the Folsom City Council meeting for February 28th, 2023. While the meeting itself was short, the topics were substantive - from a mid-year budget change to hire additional Community Service Officers for the Police Department, to designation of historic trees in the City.

Facts & Folsom: A Meta-analysis - Episode 3 Mar 07, 2023

In the first deep dive of the podcast, Darvesh and Justin cover a high-level overview of the Governance of the City of Folsom. This episode offers a view of governing and administrative structures while also laying the groundwork for future deep dive episodes.

Facts & Folsom: A Meta-analysis - Episode 2 Mar 07, 2023

In the second episode, hosts Darvesh and Justin cover their first City Council meeting for the podcast. While Justin was absent for the February 14th meeting, hear Darvesh talk about some of the presentations that were made as he offers his take on the topics.

Facts & Folsom: A Meta-analysis - Episode 1 Mar 07, 2023

Welcome to Maps and Meta-Analysis! Our first season will be Facts and Folsom: A Meta-analsysis. In this season, we will be looking into the City of Folsom - a suburb east of Sacramento - through various lenses. In this first episode, get to know the scope of the podcast as well as meet the hosts, Darvesh Gorhe and Justin Hurst.

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