Kate Garman's guest appearances

Kate Garman

GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

Ashley Monroe

Malcolm Gladwell

Brian Williams

Heather Worthington

Richard Rothstein

Mac Prichard

Kirsten Wyatt

Lisa Morris

Chris Maddox

Jim O'Heir

Scott Neal

Ginger McCall

Sarah Martin

Peter Jones

Mike Kelly

OwlTail

The first Smart City Coordinator for the City of Seattle, Washington, Kate Garman, joined GovLove to talk about her role and her thoughts on tech and local government. Kate revealed what a day in her job is like, what makes a city "smart" and what working in Amazon's hometown is like. She also compared working for Kansas City, MO with Seattle and her advice for those entering the profession. Topics: Lightning round (0:45), How Kate got started in local government (5:40), Her definition of a "smart" city (7:45), A day in the life of a Smart City Coordinator (9:35), Why Seattle created her position (12:40), Comparing Seattle to Kansas City (16:30), How small cities can also be smart (18:10), Kate's work on AirBnB policies in Kansas City (20:00), Thoughts on Amazon &amp; its new headquarters search (27:05), and Kate's advice for people starting a career in local government (34:00).

<p>The first Smart City Coordinator for the City of Seattle, Washington, Kate Garman, joined GovLove to talk about her role and her thoughts on tech and local government. Kate revealed what a day in her job is like, what makes a city "smart" and what working in Amazon's hometown is like. She also compared working for Kansas City, MO with Seattle and her advice for those entering the profession.</p> <p>Topics: Lightning round (0:45), How Kate got started in local government (5:40), Her definition of a "smart" city (7:45), A day in the life of a Smart City Coordinator (9:35), Why Seattle created her position (12:40), Comparing Seattle to Kansas City (16:30), How small cities can also be smart (18:10), Kate's work on AirBnB policies in Kansas City (20:00), Thoughts on Amazon &amp; its new headquarters search (27:05), and Kate's advice for people starting a career in local government (34:00).</p>

#154 Smart City Coordinator Kate Garman, Seattle, WA