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Roses & Weeds
Hosted by City of Tyler Texas · EN
The City of Tyler hosts a podcast series called Roses & Weeds to keep residents up-to-date with current events and news related to the city. The series celebrates city achievements, or "roses," while also digging into the weeds of city government by discussing the complexities of public administration on the local level.
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S6 E5: State of the City 2025
May 21, 202500:28:46Tap to summarizeIn this special episode, we sat down with Mayor Don Warren and City Manager Ed Broussard for a candid conversation about Mayor Warren’s time in office. They discuss the projects that will drive the continued growth in Tyler, the partnerships that helped move the City forward, and the foundational work laid for the next mayor and all of Tyler. Roses & Weeds is hosted by the City of Tyler's Communication Department. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future show topics, please reach out to us at PublicRelations@TylerTexas.com and be sure to use #RosesAndWeeds on all your questions to the City of Tyler on social media.
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Apr 24, 202500:52:12Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Roses & Weeds, we highlight a critical but often overlooked part of city planning and public safety: stormwater, drainage and erosion control. These systems play a vital role in protecting homes, roads and the environment — yet they often go unnoticed until problems arise.City of Tyler Development Services Engineering Manager Darrel Kotzur and Stormwater Management and Environmental Compliance Engineer Paul Neuhaus join the conversation to explain how these systems work, why they matter and what the City is doing to address related challenges. From infrastructure protection and flood prevention to erosion management and environmental stewardship, they provide a comprehensive look at the City's ongoing efforts.Tune in to learn how the City is managing stormwater — and why it matters to everyone in our community.Roses & Weeds is hosted by the City of Tyler's Communication Department. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future show topics, please reach out to us at PublicRelations@TylerTexas.com and be sure to use #RosesAndWeeds on all your questions to the City of Tyler on social media.
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S1 E26: GIS Day with Tyler GIS
Nov 13, 2018Tap to summarizeWelcome to Roses & Weeds! A City of Tyler podcast that is here to keep you up to date with current events and news related to our beautiful city.In this episode of the Roses & Weeds we are joined by Dan Allee the Tyler GIS Manager and the entire GIS Department including Lance Yarema, Jonathan "Jay" Baldwin, Holly Wahl, Shruti Patil, and Philip Burkhart to showcase all the wonderful community resources Tyler GIS provides and to talk about Tyler GIS's accomplishments.To view dozens of constantly live-updating local GIS maps please visit https://www.smithcountymapsite.org/.To learn more about Tyler GIS feel free to reach out to us at 903-531-1241 or at gisstaff@tylertexas.com. You can also visit us on the web here: https://www.cityoftyler.org/Departments/GIS.aspx.For assistance with addressing services in Tyler feel free to contact Samuel Brady at 903-531-1242 or at sbrady@tylertexas.comRoses & Weeds is recorded at the Tyler Innovation Pipeline, which is a makers space staffed by the city of Tyler and the University of Texas-Tyler College of Business and Technology where you too can come to record a podcast with our world-class audio studio, record something on a huge professionally lit green screen, use 3d Printers, Laser Cutters, and so much more. Memberships are now available.Roses & Weeds is hosted by City employees Veronica Brady Innovation Manager of the Innovation Pipeline and by Samuel Brady from Tyler GIS or Geographic Information Services. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future show topics please reach out to us at PublicRelations@TylerTexas.com, and be sure to #rosesandweeds all your questions to the City of Tyler on social media.Recordings of City Council, as well as Meeting Agendas, can be found here: tylercitytx.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx. City Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month at City Hall 212 N. Bonner Ave, Tyler, TX 75702.Music used in intro and outro is Surfing day by Marcos H. Bolanos on Unchained Melodies Vol. 2, Creative Commons. Roses & Weeds is a City of Tyler production, all rights reserved.This episode was produced by Samuel Brady, Dan Allee, and Veronica Brady. Edited by Samuel Brady. Show notes by Samuel Brady.Roses & Weeds is hosted by the City of Tyler's Communication Department. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future show topics, please reach out to us at PublicRelations@TylerTexas.com and be sure to use #RosesAndWeeds on all your questions to the City of Tyler on social media.
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