Crosswalks: Smart Growth, Stronger Communities
By David Jenkins
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Episodes: 94
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Focused on how La Plata, Charles County, and Southern Maryland can build more resilient, sustainable, and people-centered places. It covers local development, housing, transportation, environment, community/economic development policies and plans, bringing thoughtful insights and expert voices to help shape a better future.
It's about connecting people, sharing knowledge, and building stronger, healthier, sustainable communities.
| Episode | Date |
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2026 Charles County Comprehensive Plan Update Process
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May 24, 2025 |
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Transitioning from the La Plata Ward 4 Update to Crosswalks
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May 13, 2025 |
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La Plata Fiscal Year 2026 (FY) Budget Review April 22, 2025, Town Council Meeting - Capital Budget
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May 02, 2025 |
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Clarification - La Plata Election Campaign Finances
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Ex Parte Communication
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Apr 26, 2025 |
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April 14, 2025 La Plata Town Council Candidate Forum
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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La Plata Fiscal Year 2026 (FY) Budget Review April 8, 2025, Town Council Meeting
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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La Plata Fiscal Year 2026 (FY) Budget –2nd Town Council Review March 25, 2025, Town Council Meeting
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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La Plata Fiscal Year 2026 (FY) Budget – First Review
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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My Hope for the Incoming Town Council
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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La Plata Election Update
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Changes and Updates
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Strong Towns Interview - with David Jenkins
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Feb 15, 2025 |
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La Plata Financial Sustainability
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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La Plata Economic Development - It's Time!
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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La Plata Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Adopted Budget Performance Indicators
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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La Plata Fiscal Year (FY) 26 Budget Process
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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How Are We Doing? La Plata, MD 2024 National Community Survey Report/Results
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Do We Need Another Gas Station?
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Neighborhood Traffic Calming
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Resident Engagement – A Different Perspective
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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La Plata 2025 Election
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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The Housing Shortage Charles County Housing Update
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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La Plata Engagement
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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The Housing Shortage – Podcast/Video Series, Charles County Perspective
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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The Housing Shortage – Podcast/Video Series, Maryland Perspective
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Speed and Traffic
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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La Plata Charles County Water Supply Needed Lessons Learned
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Event Attendance – Lessons Learned
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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Town Budget Process – My Take
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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My Third Year as Town Council Member
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May 16, 2024 |
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget Process
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Apr 13, 2024 |
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Catching Up !
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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La Plata, Charles County Growth – A Comparison
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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La Plata’s Infrastructure – Water Update
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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La Plata Bikeway
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget Process
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Diversify Our Tax Base
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Pinegrove -What it Can Be!
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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What We Are Doing!
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Suburban Growth and Community Change
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Indian Head Navy Support Facility Expansion - Implications
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Downtown La Plata Development
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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The Need for Fiscal Analysis
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Podcast # 50!
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Strong Towns - What Every Elected Leader Should Know About Building Strong Towns
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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La Plata Infrastructure - La Plata Police Department
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Town Planning Commission and Ex Parte Communication
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Strong Towns – Local Conversations, The Next Step
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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La Plata's Infrastructure – Stormwater Management
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Town of La Plata – An Incorporated Town
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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La Plata's Infrastructure – Sewer
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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La Plata's Infrastructure – Water
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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La Plata Development
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Upcoming Podcasts
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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La Plata Planning Department 2022 Annual Report
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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My Second Year as Town Council Member
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May 01, 2023 |
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What is a 15 Minute Neighborhood/City ?
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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La Plata’s 2023 Maryland Department of Transporation (MDOT )Transporation Priorities
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Mar 11, 2023 |
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Town Council Actions
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Feb 26, 2023 |
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Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) Continued: The Need for Fiscal Impact Analysis
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Annexations - My Prespective
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO)
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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The Hub and Hawthorne Yards Annexations - What's Next
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Annexations - My Vote and Why
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Town Council Stuff – Meeting Recap
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Fact Vs Myth: La Plata/Charles County Growth
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Mixed use Development – What is it?
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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La Plata Transporation Update: Planning Commission/Town Council Joint Meeting
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Oct 09, 2022 |
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Steeplechase - What Happened?!
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Traffic Calming
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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La Plata's Strategic Plan
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Aug 27, 2022 |
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Do We Listen?!
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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Follow-up to recent Town Council, Planning Commission Public Hearings
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Update - Recent Town Council, Planning Commission Public Hearings
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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Update - Show Me the Money! FY 23 Budget
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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La Pllata Planning Department 2021 Annual Report
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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Town Council Work Sessions/Business Meetings Recap
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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What is Complete Streets and why?!
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Jun 26, 2022 |
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La Plata's Comprehensive Plan
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Jun 12, 2022 |
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La Plata’s Planning Department – What do they do!?
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May 31, 2022 |
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Strong Towns - New Thinking about La Plata’s Growth
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May 22, 2022 |
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A Report - My First Year As La Plata Town Council Member
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May 15, 2022 |
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Annexation Requests – What's Next?
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May 01, 2022 |
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Show Me The Money - La Plata's Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget
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Apr 23, 2022 |
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Radio Station Road Pathway Project
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Town Council February 2022 Work Sessions,Business Meeting
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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American REscue Plan (ARPA) update - January 11, January 18 Town Council Works Sessions, January 25, 2022, Business Meeting
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Feb 06, 2022 |
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December 2021 Town Council Work Sessions/Business Meeting
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)/Annexations
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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Town Council Work Sessions, Business Meetings - October 2021
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Town Council August/September Work Sessions and Business Meetings
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Oct 09, 2021 |
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Annexation Process, Town Water Meter Replacement.
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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Introduction
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Aug 24, 2021 |