MyRye.com is entering the podcasting business with a new weekly podcast hosted by former Rye Mayor Doug French. Available on all major podcasting platforms, MyRye.com Conversations with Doug French will tackle the larger and sometimes intractable issues impacting the City of Rye through interviews with local, county and state officials and business leaders.
The first full espisode (Season 1, Episode 2) is now available featuring French speaking with Greg Usry, former City Manager for the City of Rye, on the new Comprehensive Plan process. The conversation covers sustainability initiatives and regional collaboration; downtown development, density, and aesthetic considerations; expansion and improvement of recreational facilities; community involvement and land use balancing and more.
Issues discussed on various future episodes will include:
- Public safety
- Sustainability
- Long-term planning
- Development
- Open space and recreation
- Fiscal policy and budgeting
- Flooding
- Infrastructure
These topics concern issues that are often multijuristictional and must be addressed over many years. The show will not be focused on breaking news. We welcome your suggestions for guests, issues to be disccused. and feedback.
Doug French was the mayor of the City of Rye from 2010 to 2014, where he dealt with hurricanes, including Superstorm Sandy. He worked on finance issues impacting the city, downtown transformation, the Boston Post Road diet, pedestrian safety and sustainability initiatives, Rye Playland, and Rye Town Park. French also chaired the Rye Recreation Commission in the early 2000s and has been involved with Rye Little League, local scouting, the local Lions Club, and the local League of Women Voters. He currently serves on the Westchester County Board of Ethics. In his professional career, Doug has been a global marketing executive with leaders in the financial information sector including S&P, Thomson Reuters, + Wolters Kluwer.
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