Michel Durand-Wood

Michel Durand-Wood, a local budget aficionado and longtime Strong Towns contributor, joins to demystify municipal finance. They discuss the need for everyday people to understand complex financial topics, emphasizing better communication and community engagement. The conversation shifts to accountability in municipal finance, revealing challenges in project evaluations and the emotional journey behind fiscal decisions. They also explore the long-term costs of infrastructure financing and tease upcoming projects aimed at making municipal finance both informative and entertaining.