The City of Crystal Podcast

The 2025 City Budget and Aspects of Being a Debt-free City

Crystal Mayor Jim Adams and Crystal City Manager Adam R. Bell discuss current and past city budgets, how the city’s debt-free policies and strategies make it different than its neighbors, and budget investments being planned for 2025.

Crystal Mayor Jim Adams' 2024 State of the City Address

City of Crystal Mayor Jim Adams talks about Crystal’s latest achievements, priorities, initiatives and programs through the lens of the council’s four shared goals of having strong, safe neighborhoods, a thriving business community, sound financial policies and being welcoming and inclusive.

Government Basics and Levels of Influence

Crystal Mayor Jim Adams welcomes council members Nancy LaRoche and Olga Parsons to talk about Crystal's representational structure, the role of city council members, the various levels and responsibilities of government, and the many ways residents can be heard by their representatives.

Community Conversation on Equity and Inclusion

Crystal Mayor Jim Adams welcomes Dr. Ramón A. Pastrano, CEO of ImpactLives, a non-profit seeking to transform lives by providing leadership training and experiences to increase self-awareness.
On June 23 Crystal will host a virtual conversation on diversity, equity and inclusion with Crystal citizens. Learn more at bit.ly/3x0kBrJ.

Council Member Julie Deshler's Decade of Service

Crystal Mayor Jim Adams talks with retiring council member Julie Deshler about her 10 years of service that included championing community voices and her key involvement in the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program and Crystal Airport Open House.

Reflections on City Government

Crystal Mayor Jim Adams, council member Julie Deshler and former resident and City Code Review Task Force member Andrew Richter, share their thoughts on changes in city politics and the importance of being involved and working together.

Utilities: Partnerships, Planning and Funding

Crystal Mayor Jim Adams and his guest, Crystal City Engineer and Public Works Director Mark Ray, discuss the city's utility services, including the partnerships, planning, infrastructure, costs and funding sources involved.

Housing: The Big Residential Picture

Crystal Mayor Jim Adams and his guests, council member Nancy LaRoche and Community Development Director John Sutter, discuss the high demand for single-family and multi-family housing in Crystal, and the simplified, less-restrictive development code, designed to maintain the character of neighborhoods.