Donuts, Drones & Democracy

About this episode

Mayor Jason Salamun discusses city updates, community events, and recent election results in a conversation with guest host Amy Rose.

In this edpisode of Meeting with the Mayor , guest host Amy Rose sits down with Mayor Jason Salamun for a thoughtful conversation on National Donut Day debates and Summer Nights to major city updates and Independence Day celebrations. Mayor Salamun discusses the appointment of Rapid City’s new City Attorney, the city's effort to fill more than 4,300 potholes in a single month, and what residents can expect from upcoming street improvement plans. The conversation also dives into Rapid City’s America 250 celebrations, including the Real America Birthday Bash, the city's first-ever drone show, live music, parades, fireworks, and community events planned throughout the July 4 holiday. Plus, Mayor Salamun reflects on recent election results, voter turnout, key runoff races, public safety priorities, and the importance of local government collaboration across South Dakota. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Amy Rose

Guest: Jason Salamun

Topics covered

• local government
• community events
• city updates
• Independence Day
• public safety
• elections

Keywords

• Mayor
• Rapid City
• potholes
• drone show
• elections
• public safety
• Independence Day
• community events

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rapid City

Places: South Dakota

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