The 812 - Steve Volan / Plateia Media

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006: Matt Flaherty, Councilmember (At-Large), on Climate-Smart Policies and Planning for the Future Jan 23, 2024

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Councilmember Flaherty discusses climate action for the city through such projects as decarbonization through reduction of gas infrastructire, strategic use of the Redevelopment Commission, and encouragement of all-electric and sustainable construction of the city's built environment. He also takes on topics like planned unit developments, the Unified Development Ordinance, the Hopewell development project and his new roles on the Utilities Service Board and the Parking Commission this term.

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005: Highlights of the Week's Interviews (aka The812 Digest) Jan 22, 2024

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This episode provides an overview of The812, and its mission of explaining local government in Bloomington. We hear highlights of interviews with city council president Isabel Piedmont-Smith, city clerk Nicole Bolden, and council attorney/administrator Stephen Lucas; we also hear from Christopher Emge, from the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce.

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004: Stephen Lucas, Attorney/Administrator of the City Council Jan 19, 2024

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Our guest is Stephen Lucas, the attorney for and administrator of the Bloomington City Council. He'll talk about what it takes to organize and advise the city's primary legislative body, what it's like to have nine bosses, the life cycle of an ordinance, and how he herds the cats. Plus...it's time for FreezeFest!

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003: Christopher Emge, Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Jan 18, 2024

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Our guest today is Christopher Emge. He works for the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce as its director of advocacy and public policy. He'll talk about what it's like to advocate for local businesses in a blue town in a red state.

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002: Nicole Bolden, City Clerk Jan 17, 2024

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We'll talk with Nicole Bolden about the Clerk's duties -- from tracking the legislative work of the city council, to adjudicating parking tickets, to marrying people. And we'll talk about the number of firsts she set, like being the city's first elected woman of color. Also on the show: a preview of the city council's first regular session tonight.

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001: Isabel Piedmont-Smith, Councilmember (D-1) Jan 16, 2024

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The inaugural episode introduces your humble host and lays out the case for The 812. Our first interview is with Isabel Piedmont-Smith, the newly-elected president of the Bloomington City Council.

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