435 Podcast: Southern Utah

What Data-Driven City Leadership Really Looks Like

Robert MacFarlane

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Jimmie Hughes joins us to share his vision for St. George as he runs for mayor in the upcoming 2025 municipal election, discussing how to balance growth and development while preserving the community's character.

• The importance of genuine public engagement beyond mandatory comment periods
• Northern Corridor debate and its connection to Zone Six protection
• Western Corridor planning and potential impacts on Sun River community
• Neighborhood commercial development as a traffic reduction strategy
• City budgeting process improvements focused on council priorities first
• Affordable housing challenges requiring holistic approaches beyond just building more units
• Data-driven decision making as essential for good governance
• The need for maintaining view corridors while allowing appropriate height in developments

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[00:00:00] Introduction to Municipal Elections Series
[00:01:32] Jimmie Hughes on Public Engagement
[00:07:13] Northern Corridor and Zone Six Debate
[00:19:04] Western Corridor and Transportation Plans
[00:26:50] Public Transportation Possibilities
[00:34:07] City Growth and Commercial Development
[00:44:19] Budgeting Processes and Priorities
[00:52:04] Affordable Housing Challenges
[01:05:32] Closing Thoughts and Voter Turnout