Series 3 – What I’m Learning

Reflections on what I’m discovering as I prepare to serve: how city government functions, roles, tradeoffs, and what has surprised me most.

Part 1
How City Government Actually Functions
Why local government isn’t as uniform as we often assume
Part 2
Council vs. Staff Roles
Why understanding who does what changes how people engage
Part 3
Budgets, Constraints, and Tradeoffs
Why funding decisions aren’t as flexible as they appear
Part 4
Why Some Decisions Take Time
Part 5
What Has Surprised Me Most So Far