The BG Podcast

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 243! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia discuss Monday's (3.25.2024) City Manager candidate town hall. Sara Hensley, the current city manager of Denton, Texas, and T.C. Broadnax, the current but soon departing city manager of Dallas, answered eight questions for about 30 minutes each in a moderated interview format. LINKS:...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 242! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of March 18, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Topics include: 🟣 Actions taken by the City Council during its March 21, 2024 meeting -> LINK: https://services.austintexas.gov/council_meetings/action_notes.cfm?mid=1228 🟣 Austin City Council Regular...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 241! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of March 11, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Topics include: 🟣 City Manager search Update: Candidate townhall and Council interviews next week. EPISODE 241 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, no...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 240! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of March 4, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Topics include: 🟣 City Manager search Updates -> Two candidates remain. EPISODE 240 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations a...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 239! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of February 19, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Topics include: 🟣 The City of Austin cancels $2million review of Austin's homeless strategy 🟣 Austin Council Meeting (2.29.2024) items of note EPISODE 239 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 238! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of February 12, 2024 in Austin politics. EPISODE 238 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3WIN4yT Learn more a...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 237! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of February 5, 2024 in Austin politics. Topics include: 🟣 Austin Interim City Manager search and current events with the office. 🟣 Items on next week's Council meeting including potential Artificial Intelligence guidelines and a Climate Bond (Items 24 and 25) LINKS:...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 237! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. and Consultant Chris Stewart, former Austin Chief Information Officer (2020 to 2023), discuss Item 24 on the Austin City Council's February 15th agenda. The item calls for the City Council to, "Approve a resolution regarding transparent and ethical citywide artificial intelligence guidelines and procedures, accountabilit...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 235! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of January 29th, 2024 in Austin politics. Topics include: ✅ Interim City Manager Garza's memo to the Austin City Council ✅ First phase of Austin’s HOME initiative rolls out Monday ✅ Austin City Council votes to extend police pay, benefits in lieu of contract We also...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 234! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of January 22nd, 2024 in Austin politics. Topics include: ✅ Austin Council reaction to Art Acevedo hire (continued) ✅ 2024 Mayoral election updates ✅ And more LISTEN ON! Reference links: ✅ The Austin Politics Newsletter -> https://www.austinpolitics.net ✅ City of...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 233! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of January 15th, 2024 in Austin politics. Topics include: ✅ Austin Council reaction to Art Acevedo hire ✅ Former Council Member Kathie Tovo running for mayor ✅ A guest feature from Jack Craver of the Austin Politics Newsletter ✅ And more LISTEN ON! Reference links:...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 232! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of January 8th, 2024 in Austin politics. Topics include: ✅ Austin Community College considers offering free tuition to high schoolers who graduate this spring ✅ City Manager's Year in Review: 2023 ✅ Austin airport has a new interim CEO ✅ And more LISTEN ON! Referen...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 231! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia discuss the Austin City Manager job posting released earlier today (1.8.2024). The application process will close on February 12th. You can view the posting here -> https://www.mosaicpublic.com/career/2404-city-manager Follow the Austin Council's search discussion on the Council Messag...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 230! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of January 1st, 2024 in Austin politics. Topics include: ✅ Austin City Manager Search ✅ Council 2024 priorities LISTEN ON! Reference links: ✅ Link to Austin Council Message Board regarding City Manager search -> https://www.binghamgp.com/blog/2024/1/6/links-to-austi...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 229! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia review this year (2023) in Austin politics. Topics include: ✅ Austin Council Rookie(s) of the Year ✅ Biggest policy surprise from the Council dais ✅ Top policy news of the Year and more LISTEN ON! Reference links: ✅ 2024 City Council Meeting Calendar -> services.austintexas.gov/edi...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 228! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of December 18th in Austin politics. Topics include: ✅ Austin’s homebuilding industry, others prepare for HOME Initiative ✅ A new report shows Austin is behind on its affordable housing goals ✅ Texas gained more people than any other state in the last year LISTEN ON...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 227! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of December 11th in Austin politics. Topics include: ✅ A Travis County Court signs final order overturning three zoning ordinances ✅ Updates on the city of Austin's demographics ✅ Austin ISD board names its lone finalist for superintendent and more. LISTEN ON! Refer...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 226! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of December 4 in Austin politics. TOPIC: ✅ The Austin Council's passage (9-2) of the Home Options for Middle-income Empowerment (HOME) Initiative. LISTEN ON! Reference links: ✅ Council Member Leslie Pool's office created a HOME hub to consolidate information -> https...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 225! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the weeks of November 27th in Austin politics. TOPICS INCLUDE: ✅ The Home Options for Middle-income Empowerment (HOME) Initiative and what's ahead at Council. ✅ Council's passage of public safety stations as community benefit eligible for density bonuses ✅ Barton Springs pot...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 224! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the weeks of November 20th and November 30th in Austin politics. TOPICS INCLUDE: ✅ The HOME Initiative and What is the public outreach standard? ✅ 2024 Austin Council Race watch and more LISTEN ON! EPISODE 224 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the in...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 223! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of November 6th in Austin politics. TOPICS INCLUDE: ✅ Travis County judge signaling 3 Austin land code ordinances will be voided; and ✅ 2024 City Council Race Watch (Districts 2, 7, and 10) LISTEN ON! EPISODE 223 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to ad...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 222! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of October 9th in Austin politics. TOPICS INCLUDE: ✅ Progress in the City of Austin's search for a new city manager ✅ The appointment of a permanent head for the Office of Police Oversight, ✅ Special Session at the Texas Lege LISTEN ON! EPISODE 222 ABOUT THE BINGHAM...

Today's episode features returning guest, Ed Latson, CEO, Austin Regional Manufacturers Association (ARMA). He and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss the Austin City Council's recent approval of Ch. 380 agreement with NXP, and its importance to Austin and Central Texas. ARMA is a Bingham Group, LLC client. The two also discuss the recent news of Ed's selection as Opportunity Austin's next CEO (effecti...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 220! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of September 25th in Austin politics. TOPICS: ✅ Austin Council Member Harper-Madison taking 2-month medical leave ✅ Affordability Unlocked back in Court ✅ Audit finds Austin Energy falling behind on tree-trimming schedule EPISODE 220 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bin...

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 219! On this episode the Bingham Group(CEO A.J. Bingham, Associate Hannah Garcia, and firm Economic Development Consultant Larry Holt) wrap up the week of September 18th in Austin politics. TOPICS: ✅ The Austin Council's unanimous approval of NXP's Ch. 380 application ➡️ Ch. 380 Business Expansion Agreement between the City of Austin and NXP USA, Inc. -> https://serv...