The Mayor & The Manager
Join Mayor Jack Hilligoss and City Manager James Slaton as they talk about happenings in Lake Wales, Florida. What can we look forward to? How are problems being dealt with?
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Episodes
9 episodes
The EDC (feat. Skip Alford) - #009
The Economic Development Council (EDC) is responsible for attracting businesses to Lake Wales in an effort to help Lake Wales citizens get higher paying jobs closer to home. This allows for Lake Wales to reap the benefits of the growth we're se...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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46:32
State of the City - #008
This is a special episode—this week, we're featuring Mayor Hilligoss' annual State of the City speech. Here, he casts vision and dreams for Lake Wales and thanks each of our wonderful city staff members who work tirelessly to help Lake Wales re...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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31:02
LWPD with Chief Velasquez - #007
Lake Wales' Police Chief, Chris Velasquez, stops by to talk about our fantastic men & women in blue. Lake Wales has a fantastic police force and we spend time talking about everything from public presence and patrolling to expansion in the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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40:18
The CRA & Downtown Initiatives - #006
In this episode, Mayor Jack Hilligoss and City Manager James Slaton explain what the Community Redevelopment Association is. They'll also touch on ways that Lake Wales is attracting new businesses downtown.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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25:31
Stellar City Staff & Federal Grants - #005
This week Mayor Jack Hilligoss and City Manager James Slaton talk a bit about Lake Wales' amazing city staff and the unsung heroes that help the city operate. We also talk about grants the city has won and how Lake Wales is beginning to become ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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20:09
Parks and Recreation - #004
In this episode, Mayor Jack Hilligoss and City Manager James Slaton talk about what the city has done to improve our parks and recreation. They'll also touch on some exciting things our citizens can look forward to in the coming years!
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:57
The Dixie Walesbilt Hotel - #003
In this episode of The Mayor and The Manager, Mayor Jack Hilligoss and City Manager James Slaton talk about the recent developments in the saga that is the Dixie Walesbilt Hotel in downtown Lake Wales. Who is the restoration company...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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28:08
How Do We Prepare for Growth? - #002
In this episode, Mayor Jack Hilligoss and City Manager James Slaton talk about how we attract businesses to the city, how do we secure our city water, and how we've planned for the growth we're experiencing and growth that hasn't been realized ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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42:00