On this week’s episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution podcast, we’re featuring a Strong Towns member and mayor of Cedar Falls, Iowa. In this interview with Rachel Quednau, Rob Green shares his journey from Coast Guard officer to neighborhood association president to mayor.
He’s passionate about government transparency and accessibility—so much so that he held office hours in the local grocery store to meet with constituents.
This discussion gets into the nitty gritty of updating some zoning codes and figuring out government staffing in a midsize college town. Mayor Green also shares how he first got plugged into Strong Towns, his advice for people feeling disconnected from local decision-making, and why you should always carry a notebook.
“Thank You from a Speculator” (land value tax video)
Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity (the first Strong Towns book)
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