CLT City Councilmen Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston discuss today's highly controversial vote on bringing the RNC convention to CLT in 2020
R&D in the QC w/ Tariq and Larken – Episode 025 – ATL Trip, Amazon and Environment
CLT City Councilmen Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston discuss the ATL Chamber Inter City Trip (and have a number of special guests join the pod), as well as dive into the project Quattro Amazon vote of the night and the clean energy resolution
R&D in the QC w/ Tariq and Larken – Episode 024 – MusicEverywhereCLT, Rezonings, Fogarty and QCB
CLT City Councilmen Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston discuss a rather controversial rezoning, the Music Everywhere CLT progress being made, and have special guests Morgan Fogarty and QCB from Fox News Edge on the show.
R&D in the QC w/ Tariq and Larken – Episode 023 – Budget Conclusion, Senator Tillis, Memorial Stadium
CLT City Councilmen Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston discuss the conclusion of the city's budget process and their votes, discuss US Senator Thom Tillis and his visit earlier that day in CLT, Memorial Stadium / Pedestrian Bridge and the County Commission, and more.
R&D in the QC w/ Tariq and Larken – Episode 022 – Budget, Environment, Housing and Commissioner Ridenhour
City Councilmen Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston discuss the environment, affordable housing plans, the final budget adjustments before next weeks vote, Memorial Stadium, Bojangles, Rail Trail, and are joined by County Commissioner Matthew Ridenhour
R&D in the QC w/ Tariq and Larken – Episode 021 – Budget, Cops, Taxes, Senator Jackson, Congressman McHenry and more
Councilmen Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston discuss today's 5 hour budget session and where we are with police officer pay and the tax increase, as well as several other major topics over the last week. They are also joined by State Senator Jeff Jackson on their trip to Raleigh, and…
R&D in the QC w/ Tariq and Larken – Episode 020 – Police Officer Pay with Braxton, Townhalls, Scooters and More
Councilmen Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston are joined by fellow Councilman Braxton Winston to discuss police pay in the budget, police accountability in the foundation report, and lessons learned from Tariq's ride along on Metro 3rd Shift Friday night. We also discuss updates in ScotterGate, the budget, and our townhalls.
R&D in the QC w/ Tariq and Larken – Episode 019 – ScooterGate, Crisis Tabletop, and the Budget Public Forum
Councilmen Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston discuss the drama over the last week from LimeBike's tactics in rolling out their new electric scooters, the crisis management tabletop exercise, and the public forum on the budget.
R&D in the QC w/ Tariq and Larken – Episode 018 – Proposed Budget, Congresswoman Adams, New Committee
Councilmen Larken Egleston and Tariq Bokhari discuss the newly unveiled budget from the city manager, discuss the return of the intergovernmental relations committee which they now co chair, and are joined by special guest Congresswoman Alma Adams.
R&D in the QC w/ Tariq and Larken – Episode 017 – Eastland, Memorial Stadium, New Fire Chief
Councilmen Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston discuss last week's economic development committee meeting, the new fire chief's swearing in, topics from the environment committee, our meeting with the state delegation at the airport, and Cognizant's $100M investment