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Episode 261 of The HaltingWinter Podcast
Brought to you by Tyler Technologies
Most people think Thanksgiving revolves around one table—the dining room table where we gather with food, family, and the stories that shape our lives. But there’s another table that rarely gets noticed. It’s the table that holds up our cities, our counties, and our communities every single day.
This week on The HaltingWinter Podcast, I stepped away from the interview format to offer something different: a simple, direct thank you to the people who keep our communities running.
Public Works crews who clear the drains and fix the things no one sees.
Utility teams who keep power flowing and water clean.
Parks staff who build the spaces where families breathe, play, and connect.
Police, Fire, and EMS who carry courage into chaos.
Finance, HR, Clerks, Planning, Comms, City Managers, and every frontline employee who shows up when it’s dark, cold, or thankless.
Local government isn’t held together by policies or plans. It’s held together by people—people who believe that service still matters, that showing up still matters, and that communities deserve to thrive.
This special episode is a reminder:
Gratitude isn’t a feeling. It’s recognition.
And recognition builds stronger communities.
If you lead, lead with gratitude.
If you serve, serve with pride.
And if you’re a resident, look for the people making your daily life possible, and thank them.
This episode is sponsored by Tyler Technologies, the leader in empowering the public sector with software solutions that connect data, streamline operations, and improve service delivery. From civic services to public safety, Tyler helps local governments build stronger, more resilient communities.
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The HaltingWinter Podcast celebrates and elevates the people who power local government. Through in-depth conversations with leaders from cities, counties, and communities of all sizes, host Seth Winterhalter explores the journeys, challenges, and innovations happening in municipal leadership across America.
