Weld Said | Ep. 7 | "The People, The Project, The Future" with Deb DeBoutez

This week on Weld Said, Mary is away handling a family emergency, so Jennifer and Megan step in for a conversation with Greeley City Council Member Deb DeBoutez.Deb shares her path to Greeley, from single motherhood and community organizing to city government and public service, and reflects on what it means to serve a city while staying connected to the everyday realities people face.We talk about parks, housing, public trust, and of course, Cascadia, what the project means for Greeley, how the city got here, the growing financial concerns, and why community oversight matters. We also discuss the idea of a Community Benefit Agreement and what that could look like for future development in Greeley.Throughout the episode, one question keeps coming up: who gets to shape a city, and how do people stay part of that process?Because Greeley’s future works best when the people who live here have a voice in it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greeleyfreepress.substack.com