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Displaying 3 items of Critical Thought with the tag "city talk".
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City Talk - Property vs. Sales Tax
November 18th, 2025 | 36 mins 14 secs
call in show, city talk, east grand forks, grand forks, local issues, minnesota, noah chelliah, noah j. chelliah, north dakota, podcast, politics, talk radio
This week Mayor Brandon Bochenski makes the announcement that the city of Grand Forks is considering eliminating the city portion of property tax in exchange for a modest increase in franchise fees and sales tax. The proposed taxes would be lower than other cities in the area and would set Grand Forks apart from the traditional way cities are funded.
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City Talk - What to do with a water treatment plant?
May 13th, 2025 | 34 mins 7 secs
call in show, city talk, east grand forks, grand forks, local issues, minnesota, noah chelliah, noah j. chelliah, north dakota, podcast, politics, talk radio
This week we discuss the city's intentions as they explore remodeling the old water treatment plant.
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City Talk - What's The Role of City Government?
May 6th, 2025 | 31 mins 54 secs
call in show, city talk, east grand forks, grand forks, local issues, minnesota, noah chelliah, noah j. chelliah, north dakota, podcast, politics, talk radio
This week the Mayor of Grand Forks joins the program and we dig into the role of city government. What role do amenities play in a city? What can you expect from your city leaders? How can you hold the stewards of the city at any one time accountable for the decisions as a whole?