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Agenda Breakdown
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Stay informed about important issues that are making their way through SLO County government, even when you don't have time for public meetings. Each episode covers one local issue and one specific action item, in about 10 minutes. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agendabreakdown/support
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Housing Matters, Part 1: the Evolution of Zoning
There are not enough affordable homes for all of the people who want to live in San Luis Obispo. At the same time, there seems to be a lot of empty commercial space. So why not just convert those empty storefronts to places where people can live? The answer is so complicated that it's going to…
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Should SLO have more housing downtown?
Like most cities, San Luis Obispo has laws on the books that limit the construction of new housing—because having too much housing in a given neighborhood used to be a common concern. Times have changed, and the lack of affordable housing has topped the city's list of priorities in recent years.…
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Help SLO decide how to set its budget priorities
Every other January, the city of SLO hosts a public workshop where residents can weigh in on the city's spending priorities for the next two-year budget cycle. I spoke with Whitney Szentesi, the public communications manager for the City of SLO, about how the budget process works and what to…
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How should SLO tackle climate change?
San Luis Obispo adopted an ambitious climate action goal in 2020: to become carbon-neutral by 2035. Since then, there's been progress in green electricity, active transportation, organic waste reduction, and more. Now the city has drafted a Climate Action Work Program that will guide its actions…
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Election 2022: a bond measure that aims to make SLO schools safer
Aging classrooms, leaky roofs, broken toilets and nonexistent fences. That's what supporters of Measure C-22 hope to fix with a local school bond proposal that voters in the San Luis Obispo Coast Unified School District will weigh in on in the Nov. 8 election. I spoke with Jay Beck, a community...
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What does it take to run a local political campaign?
The countdown to the Nov. 8 election has begun, and you're probably seeing signs of it all over SLO County. Literal signs—yard signs—are popping up all over our neighborhoods, and mailboxes will soon be bursting with campaign materials for city council candidates, school board candidates and…
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How can San Luis Obispo fix its diversity problem?
It's no secret that San Luis Obispo lacks the diversity of California at large. According to the latest census estimates, more than two-thirds of SLO County residents identified as white, compared to about one-third statewide. In 2020, the Black Lives Matter protests in SLO put a spotlight on…
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Will a change in city law make housing more affordable?
There are many reasons to love San Luis Obispo, but the cost of housing isn't one of them. Tuesday night, SLO City Council will consider an update to its Inclusionary Housing Ordinance that could lead to the construction of more affordable homes. Maybe. I spoke with Rachel Kovesdi of Kovesdi...
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What will happen to SLO's parklets?
The temporary Open SLO program that brought parklets to downtown San Luis Obispo is set to expire this month. On July 5 and 19, City Council will consider a plan to make those parklets permanent. I spoke with Adam Fukushima and Luke Schwartz from SLO's Public Works Department to find out what the...
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Is SLO County facing a democratic crisis?
SLO County residents will have the opportunity to vote for a county supervisor on June 7. My guest, Cal Poly political science professor Michael Latner, explains what our supervisors do, who can (and can't) vote in this election, and exactly what's at stake. Action item: May 23 is the voter...
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How should a city grow and change? SLO has a plan for that
As San Luis Obispo grows, the city must decide where to build housing, how residents will get around, how to manage water and open space, and more. The roadmap for that growth and development is called the General Plan. SLO City Council will hear an update on the city's General Plan next week. My...
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What's all the fuss about roundabouts?
San Luis Obispo County is working on a plan to build two roundabouts on Highway 227, and public sentiment about it is mixed. Cal Poly transportation engineering professor Anurag Pande (@PolyProfPande) helps me explore the science of roundabouts and the complicated feelings that surface in...
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How is San Luis Obispo spending your money?
It's mid-year checkup time for the San Luis Obispo city budget. City manager Derek Johnson explains how our city funds are being spent, what kinds of changes we may see at the Feb. 15 city council meeting, and how you can weigh in. Action item: Read the staff recommendations in the city council...
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Civics 101: public meetings, demystified
Have you ever been to a city council meeting? Odds are good that the answer is no. After all, weeknights are really busy when you've got a job to wake up for, kids to tuck in, rent to worry about ... But here's the thing. The relatively small number of community members who DO attend public...
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What does "redistricting" mean and why should we care?
There's been a lot of chatter lately about redistricting, which is a process that SLO County is going through right now. If you heard about it and your eyes glazed over, don't worry, you're not alone. Cal Poly political science professor Michael Latner talks with me about what redistricting…
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A new home for the SLO police station
San Luis Obispo's police station is old and run-down. Is a new Public Safety Center the solution? This question will come to city council at a time when cities are reimagining what local law enforcement and community safety should look like. City Engineer Brian Nelson talks with me about what the...
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What happens when the mayor resigns?
On Sept. 21, San Luis Obispo mayor Heidi Harmon stepped down with more than a year left in her term. I talk with SLO city clerk Teresa Purrington about how city council plans to fill the vacancy and how SLO residents can weigh in on the decision. Action item: submit public comment before the Oct.…
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Stay informed about important issues that are making their way through SLO County government, even when you don't have time for public meetings. Each episode covers one local issue and one specific action item, in about 10 minutes. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agendabreakdown/support
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