1.0PhoneLive Bloghttps://phonelive.io/blogHugh Plapperthttps://phonelive.io/blog/author/hughphonelive-io/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="f3qtcxH8Xb"><a href="https://phonelive.io/blog/gfg_ep92/">From Fire Chief to City Manager (with Chuck Winn) | Ground Floor Government Ep. 92</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://phonelive.io/blog/gfg_ep92/embed/#?secret=f3qtcxH8Xb" width="600" height="338" title="“From Fire Chief to City Manager (with Chuck Winn) | Ground Floor Government Ep. 92” — PhoneLive Blog" data-secret="f3qtcxH8Xb" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://phonelive.io/blog/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> Host Hugh Plappert speaks with Chuck Winn, the City Manager of Bozeman, Montana. Chuck shares his journey from aspiring police officer to fire chief and eventually city manager, emphasizing the importance of community service and the unexpected paths that can lead to fulfilling careers in local government. The conversation explores the challenges of managing a growing city, the significance of partnerships, budgeting for community needs, and the vital role of internal services in local government operations. Chuck also highlights the importance of building relationships and encouraging new talent in the field.https://phonelive.io/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PL_Site.png1200630