Episode 11: Local Government 101

Episode 11: Local Government 101

From Let’s Talk Boulder by City of Boulder

May 1, 2025 · 22 min · Episode 11

About this episode

This episode explores how Boulder’s government operates and encourages community involvement.

Take a step back into high school civics to learn how Boulder’s government works - and discover how you can get involved and make a meaningful impact in your local community. Guests in this episode (City of Boulder staff): Carl Castillo, Chief Policy Advisor Elesha Johnson, City Clerk Other Guests: Glen Krutz, Political Science Professor at University of Colorado Boulder This episode was hosted by Cate Stanek and Emi Smith. It was produced by the City of Boulder's Podcast Team. Theme music is Wide Eyes by Chad Crouch/Podington Bear (adapted), licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.Related Resources: Municipal Initiative Petition Guidelines City of Boulder Boards and Commissions City of Boulder Ranked Choice Voting Guide Boulder City Council Frequently Asked Questions Clarification: The number of employees serving the City of Boulder fluctuates based on seasonal and temporary hires. At one point in the show, a guest mentions that the city employs 1,500 people. This number varies and gets as high as 1,800.

People in this episode

Hosts: Cate Stanek, Emi Smith

Guests: Carl Castillo, Elesha Johnson, Glen Krutz

Topics covered

  • local government
  • civics education
  • community involvement
  • Boulder
  • politics
  • public service

Keywords

  • Boulder government
  • civics
  • community impact
  • local politics
  • City of Boulder

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: City of Boulder, University of Colorado Boulder

Books & works: Wide Eyes

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