When tax-payer dollars equal services provided or the positions providing those services, creating a fiscally conservative budget requires extensive planning, thought and tightrope-level balancing skills. On this episode of Inside The Colony, host Brant Shallenburger, Deputy City Manager, sits down with Tim Miller, Assistant City Manager, and Ryan Bredehoeft, Finance Director, to break down how the City builds, balances and spends its annual budget.

If you're a taxpayer or local business owner, this episode will help you understand exactly how your City's money is managed. Subscribe to Inside The Colony on Podbean, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple or Amazon, and find the full transcript at TheColonyTX.gov.

What does it really take to lead a growing city? On this episode of Inside The Colony, host Brant Shallenburger, Deputy City Manager, sits down with Mayor Richard Boyer and City Manager Troy Powell for a wide-ranging conversation about their roles and why they chose them, what a city can and cannot do, and what sets The Colony apart from other municipalities.

A great starting point for any resident who wants the big-picture view of what municipal government is and why one might choose to serve their community via a role in city government. Subscribe to Inside The Colony on Podbean, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple or Amazon, and find the full transcript at TheColonyTX.gov.

Introducing Inside The Colony, a new podcast from the City of The Colony, Texas hosted by Deputy City Manager Brant Shallenburger, taking listeners inside the conversations, decisions and people that shape our communities.

In this trailer, you'll get a preview of what Inside The Colony is all about; topics related to local government including planning, code enforcement, finance and municipal budgeting, police, fire, dispatch and libraries; and guests including the City’s Mayor, Council Members and staff who work for you.

This quick, 90-second trailer introduces Inside The Colony as the perfect podcast for anyone who wants an inside look at how a city works. Subscribe to Inside The Colony on Podbean, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple or Amazon, and find full episode transcripts at TheColonyTX.gov.