Tommy Gonzalez - The Secret Key to Local Gov Excellence [City Hall Stories, Ep. 25]

Tommy Gonzalez has earned the right to be called an all-star City Manager. Now leading the City of El Paso, Texas, Tommy has also managed in Lubbock, Dallas and Irving, earning awards for Performance Excellence along the way. His time in El Paso has seen it rise to one of the safest and well-run cities in the US, paying off debt while growing fund balances. When I asked him how this was done, the answers were not at all what I was expecting. This story isn’t about balance sheet management, chasing grant funding or cutting services. Instead, it’s about one transformative idea that can be put to use whether you’re leading a billion dollar City or a local rec soccer team. That story is about the power of people, and I hope you stick around to hear what’s possible when you begin treating them as drivers for change rather than a cost center. Please enjoy my conversation with Tommy Gonzalez.

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Tommy Gonzalez - The Secret Key to Local Gov Excellence [City Hall Stories, Ep. 25] is an episode from City Hall Stories by Jack English.

This episode is 32:01 long.

This episode was published on Apr 5, 2022.

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