City Growth Must Protect Our Local Future

About this episode

Greg Aldred discusses his vision for St. George City Council, emphasizing public safety and fiscal responsibility.

Greg Aldred shares his vision for St. George City Council as a retired general contractor with 44 years of community experience and a passion for innovative solutions to local challenges. His background in business, coaching, and community service has shaped his approach to governance, focusing on fiscal responsibility and practical problem-solving. • Public safety should be the top priority for local government • Advocates for a third-party efficiency audit of the city's $523 million budget...

People in this episode

Host: Robert MacFarlane

Guest: Greg Aldred

Topics covered

• city growth
• local governance
• public safety
• community experience
• fiscal responsibility
• problem-solving

Keywords

• St. George
• city council
• public safety
• community challenges
• fiscal responsibility
• efficiency audit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: St. George City Council, local government

Places: St. George

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