KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and co-host Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro were joined by PT Director of Finance and Technology Services Jodi Adams and Charlie Bush, the City Administrator of Sedro-Woolley and we discussed city budgets and financial planning.

Taylor Clark was out ill today, so Karen Anderson filled in on the weekly conversation with Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro.

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and cohost Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro were joined by Director of Public Works Steve King and Police Chief Tom Olson. We talked through the recent chip seal repaving, planned traffic calming measures, and the importance of driving slowly and carefully around town.

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and guest co-host Melody Sky Weaver (Community Services Director for the city of PT) were joined by Katy Goodman, Arts and Culture Coordinator for the city and we talked about the Creative District and the city’s active role in supporting the arts in our community. More information is here and here. Also check out “Outsider Street Art Project” which will be involved in creating art of the soon to be replaced memorial field fence. Email OSAPpt@gmail.com for more info.

Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro and KPTZ’s Taylor Clark were joined by Director of Planning and Community Development Emma Bolin and Port Townsend’s Grant Coordinator Renata Munfrada for a discussion on the process and progress with Evans Vista, a proposed housing projected that will include affordable”middle housing”. The presentation on this from the city council meeting last Monday is here. The city web page to report concerns (like Taylor’s paper wasp nest) is here: https://cityofpt.us/publicworks/page/report-concern-inquiry.

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined by East Jefferson Fire and Rescue’s Chief Brett Black to discuss the current situation with fire safety during this hot dry period.

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined by Port Townsend Director of Public Works Steve King. We talked about the water situation, chip seal projects, angle parking on Tyler Street, and planned Lawrence Street improvements including a stormwater project. A map of current projects is available through the City website, and may also be found here: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/3749398c4c0b488a90979275fec711e7.

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro were joined by Jefferson County Commissioner Heather Dudley Nollette and we learned about the EJFR Cares Unit as well as some upcoming events with the county and the city to help residents better understand our government. August 12 in Gardiner (county), August 19 in PT (county) , August 16 at the Farmers Market (city) and tomorrow at 9am in Sunrise Coffee (city). Listen in for more info.

KPTZ”s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend CIty Manager John Mauro were joined by Seth Winterhalter, host of the HaltingWinter podcast which explores municipal management. John has been a guest on Seth’s podcast, so today Seth is on Brewnow. More information is available at https://haltingwinter.com/.

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro welcomed PT Mayor David Faber. We talked about the recent Council offsite full day planning session, as well as how that fits into budgeting process. We also discussed situation with the misinformation that seems to be out there regarding the city financial situation.