The BG Podcast

🟣 Today's episode features Mayor Travis Mitchell ( of the City of Kyle, among the fastest-growing cities in both the state and the nation. 🟣 Per the US Census Bureau last year, Kyle was ranked as the 11th fastest-growing city in the United States, with a population increase from 57,358 in July 2022 to 62,548 in July 2023, marking a 9% growth over one year. 🟣 Mayor Mitchell and Bingham Group CEO...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 267! 🟣 On this episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Austin Development Services Director José Roig to discuss the department's implementation of artificial intelligence (AI). 🟣 Development Services Department (DSD) oversees the planning, permitting, and inspection of construction projects (residential and commercial) to ensure they meet city codes and regulati...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 266! On this episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of August 19, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Discussion Highlights include: 🟣 Austin Council Ballot Set on 8.19 -> https://tinyurl.com/bddjwb2e 🟣 Judge temporarily halts Austin from having charter amendments on November ballot -> https://tinyurl.com...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 265! On this episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of August 12, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Discussion Highlights include: 🟣 Austin City Council approves $5.9 Billion Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget -> https://tinyurl.com/2whsx4d9 🟣 13 proposed charter amendments on the November ballot -> https://t...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 264! On this episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of August 5, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Discussion Highlights include: 🟣 Lisa Davis confirmed by Austin Council as city's Police Chief 🟣 City of Austin Budget Watch this week ✅ EPISODE 264 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to adv...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 263! On this episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of July 29, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Discussion Highlights include: 🟣 Lisa Davis selected to be Austin's next Police Chief -> https://tinyurl.com/3kvf2jt9 🟣 City of Austin Budget Watch - Development Services cuts -> https://tinyurl.com/yckf98y...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 262! On this episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of July 22, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Discussion Highlights include: 🟣 Austin's Police Chief Search Continues Finalists Announced on July 17th -> https://tinyurl.com/5bbnks8u 🎥: Austin Chief of Police Community Meet and Greet (7.23.2024) -> htt...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 261! On this episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of July 15, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Discussion Highlights include: 🟣 Police Chief Finalists Announced on July 17th -> https://tinyurl.com/3kvf2jt9 🟣 13 Proposed Austin Charter Amendments on November ballot -> https://tinyurl.com/uffcvefk 🟣 C...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 260! On this episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of July 8, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Discussion Highlights include: 🟣 The proposed City of Austin FY 24/25 -> https://www.austintexas.gov/page/city-budget 🟣 Council timeline to budget approval -> https://austincouncilforum.org/viewtopic.php?t=1...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 259! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of July 1, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Discussion Highlights include: 🟣 Austin Council slow down on climate bond election 🟣 Gov. Abbott announces launch of State of Texas Taiwan 🟣 Austin's draft FY 24/25 budget out Friday ✅: Check out the W...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 258! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of June 24, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Discussion Highlights include: 🟣 Supreme Court rules Austin laws surrounding homelessness are still constitutional ✅ https://tinyurl.com/p9xnss8z 🟣 Austin leaders split over Supreme Court camping ban r...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 257! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of June 17, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Highlights include: 🟣 Austin Police Chief candidates listed (6.18.2024) -> https://www.binghamgp.com/blog/ausitnpolicechiefcandidates 🟣 City Manager TC Broadnax's comments on the search (6.24.2024) -> h...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 256! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of June 10, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Highlights include: 🟣 Planning Department announces update of Imagine Austin, due by late 2026 ✅ Passed in 2012, Imagine Austin considered how transportation options, housing affordability and environme...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 255! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of June 3, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Highlights include: 🟣 Public Safety Budget presentations -> https://tinyurl.com/ymbz96cy 🟣 APD Chief Search, including Interim Police Chief Henderson not applying for the permanent position -> https://ti...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 254! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of May 27, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Highlights include: 🟣 Climate Fee Discussion at City Hall 🟣 Finding Austin's next Police Chief 🟣 The FY 24/25 Budget on the Horizon EPISODE 254 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advanc...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 253! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of May 20, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Highlights include: 🟣 Two Dallas city hall executives joining T.C. Broadnax 🟣 A potential Climate Fee brewing at Austin City Hall 🟣 The search from Austin's next Police Chief EPISODE 253 LINKS 🟣 Austin...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 252! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of May 13, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Highlights include: 🟣 AustinCouncil passes Home Phase 2 and more; and 🟣 The Austin police chief search is on EPISODE 252 LINKS 🟣 Austin cuts minimum lot size by more than a third, requiring less land to...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 251! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of May 6, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Highlights include: 🟣 Austin, Dallas, and Houston's Police Chief Triangle; and 🟣 Land Development Code Amendments up at Council this week EPISODE 251 LINKS 🟣 Austin Economic Development Corporation is se...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 250! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of April 29, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Highlights include: 🟣 Two Travis County Judge rulings related to Austin Council decisions 🟣 New (May 6th) Austin welcomes new City Manager TC Broadnax outlines his priorities -> https://www.austintexas...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 249! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of April 22, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Highlights include: 🟣 Last week's Joint Council Housing & Planning/Mobility Committee 🟣 BG Memos (3) - Leadership and Budget Profiles of New Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax -> https://www.binghamgp.c...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 248! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of April 22, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Topics include: 🟣 Austin’s FY 24/25 financial forecast and economic outlook. 🟣 The Joint Housing & Planning/Mobility Committee EPISODE 248 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance th...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 247! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of April 8, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Topics include: 🟣 Observations from last week's Special Called Land Development Code hearing 🟣 What's on deck from Council's Work Session and Regular Session this week EPISODE 247 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROU...

On this episode we welcome back Jack Craver, independent reporter and founder of The Austin Politics Newsletter. Jack and Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham discuss the candidate field for the 2024 Austin Mayoral elections, including incumbent Mayor Kirk Watson. You can visit mayoral candidate pages below: Mayor Kirk Watson -> https://www.kirkwatson.com/ Carmen Llanes Pulido -> www.carmen4mayor.com Do...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 245! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of April 1, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Topics include: 🟣 T.C. Broadnax selected as Austin's next City Manager, Final Draft of City Manager Contract Link -> https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=426259 🟣 City staff departure...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 244! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of March 25, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Topics include: 🟣 City Manager selection 🟣 Upcoming Land Development Code amendments -> LINK: https://www.speakupaustin.org/f5610 EPISODE 244 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance...