Maps & Meta-analysis: Looking at CA Cities

Darvesh Gorhe
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Hi there! We're Justin Hurst and Darvesh Gorhe and we talk about the minutiae of local governments. We also work on tooling to provide the public more access to information and context about their local city governments. Right now we're working on folsommaps.com (not live yet).

  1. Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 21

    09/24/2023

    Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 21

    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!

    1h 19m

  2. 08/06/2023

    Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 20

    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.

    1 hr

  3. 08/03/2023

    Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 19

    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.

    1h 5m
  4. Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 17

    07/09/2023

    Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 17

    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.

    29 min
  5. Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 16

    07/09/2023

    Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 16

    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.

    24 min
  6. Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 15

    06/25/2023

    Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 15

    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.

    32 min
  7. Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 14

    06/25/2023

    Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 14

    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.

    37 min
  8. Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 13

    06/11/2023

    Facts & Folsom - A Meta-analysis: Episode 13

    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.

    27 min
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Hi there! We're Justin Hurst and Darvesh Gorhe and we talk about the minutiae of local governments. We also work on tooling to provide the public more access to information and context about their local city governments. Right now we're working on folsommaps.com (not live yet).

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