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Mayor Matt Starr chats with different stakeholders regarding the business and activities with the City of Mount Vernon, Ohio. The purpose of the program is to provide citizens the opportunity to hear more intricate workings of city business - inside local government as well as activities happening around the City of Mount Vernon.
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Signup to Generate a PitchMayor Matt Starr chats with different stakeholders regarding the business and activities with the City of Mount Vernon, Ohio. The purpose of the program is to provide citizens the opportunity to hear more intricate workings of city business - inside local government as well as activities happening around the City of Mount Vernon.
Chat with Mayor Matt is hosted by Matt Starr. The show has published 23 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Project H2Overhaul" (15 August 2025, 32 minutes), "Ohio HB 335 Threatens to Eliminate Inside Millage" (23 June 2025, 6 minutes), and "Why Senate Bill 104 is a Problem for Mount Vernon" (19 June 2025, 5 minutes).
Chat with Mayor Matt publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 23 episodes.
Booking probability for Chat with Mayor Matt is 27%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Chat with Mayor Matt requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Chat with Mayor Matt's contact route on record: public web form.
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Matt Starr hosts Chat with Mayor Matt, a government podcast with 23 episodes published.
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Episode #5
<p>Today we’re diving into a topic that affects every single home, business, and drop of water in our community. We’re calling this episode ‘H2Overhaul’ — because we’re talking about replacing broken and outdated water...
Episode #4
<p>Ohio HB 335 threatens to eliminate inside millage — the guaranteed funding our city uses for streets, safety, and services. This bill undermines the Ohio Constitution and puts local budgets in jeopardy. Listen now to...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode of Chat with Mayor Matt, I explain how SB 104 would take away our ability to regulate short-term rentals — and why that matters to your street, your safety, and your city.</p><p>This bill puts...
Episode #2
<p><b>Why HB 113 Threatens Mount Vernon’s Future</b><br/> In this episode of Chat with Mayor Matt, I break down how House Bill 113 could halt Mount Vernon’s ability to grow — even when landowners and developers want to...
Episode #1
<p>In this week’s Chat with Mayor Matt, Mayor Matt Starr of Mount Vernon breaks down why <b>House Bill 92</b> is a bad deal for our city and others like us. The proposed bill protects negligent landlords and sticks...
Episode #3
<p>T<b>here can be a special relationship between the arts community and the local government. In previous episodes, we have spoken about the performing arts. This episode focuses on the visual arts in our...
Episode #2
<p><b>Continuing with our series on the Arts in Mount Vernon and more importantly, the relationship between the arts community and local government, we focus our attention on a brand awareness of entertainment known as...
Episode #1
<p>The relationship between the government and the arts is a crucial one for thriving communities, and there is something very special happening in the City of Mount Vernon. This relationship has the potential to...
Episode #4
<p>Mayor Matt chats with Ora Smith and Afet Kilinc of the Freedom Center in Mount Vernon. The Freedom Center provides quality behavioral healthcare, and prevention education for children, adolescents, and adults...
Episode #3
<p>Nanette DuMont is a transplant to Mount Vernon and a volunteer with Dogs of Knox Fund which helps raises funds for the Knox County Dog Shelter. Denise Gamez is a 1988 graduate of Mount Vernon High School and is part...
Chat with Mayor Matt
<p>In this episode, Mayor Matt speaks with Matt Baugher from the Delaware, Knox, Marion, Morrow (DKMM) Solid Waste District on all things recycling and waste hauling. Specifically, they talk about </p>the role DKMM has...
Episode #2
<p>Mayor Matt chats with Brittany Coon, Public Outreach Coordinator from Knox DD and Sherrie Simmons, Provider Relations Manager for Knox DD regarding a new program aimed to help individuals learn how to cook simple...
Episode #1
<p>Wrapping the series on domestic violence awareness, City of Mount Vernon Law Director, Rob Broeren, Assistant Law Director, Brittany Whitney, and Client Advocate, Ellie Cline discuss the City's role in handling...
Episode #10
<p>Ohio Secretary of State, Frank LaRose, joins Mayor Matt to discuss the Safe At Home Program through the State. The Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program was created by Substitute House Bill 359 (131st General...
Episode #9
<p>Mount Vernon Mayor, Matt Starr, talks with Lori Jones-Perkins, executive director of New Directions; Jackie Peck, an advocate for the organization; and Knox County Recorder Tanner Salyers about domestic violence...
Episode #8
<p>Mount Vernon Mayor, Matt Starr, talks with Knox County Recorder, Tanner Salyers, about a new program for Knox County called PropertyCheck. This program helps protect residents against fraudulent activities relating...
Episode #7
<p>In this episode, Mayor Matt chats with Festival Co-Directors, Joe Bell and Trina Trainor along with Board Member Joe Rinehart to review the Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival which takes place Friday, August 13...
Episode #6
<p>Mayor Matt speaks with Nathan Smith of Bird Scooters about the new wave of transportation that has arrived in Mount Vernon. <br/><br/>In this episode, Nathan discusses:</p>Why have scooters anyway in Mount...
Episode #5
<p>Mayor Matt discusses the Neighborhood Watch program in the City of Mount Vernon. Guest Guy Hager engineered the organization starting with his neighborhood. Since then, the Neighborhood Watch has expanded to the...
Episode #4
<p>Zoning law can be confusing in any municipality. In this episode, Mayor Matt discusses permits with City Development Services Manager, Lacie Blankenhorn, </p>What necessitates a permit? What kind of permits are there...
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Candidate for State Auditor, Ohio Secretary of State
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Senior Internal Communications Specialist, Professional Child Development Associates
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