The Urban Vitality of Costco

Patrick and Chad discuss a proposed Costco/apartment complex in South LA, how multi-family can be better integrated into suburban areas, and give an update on the 2023 Texas Legislative Session.

• Costco wants to build a different kind of store in South L.A. (LA Times)
• HB 1465 - Grandfathering old sales tax sourcing rules
• HB 1513 - 
• SB 546 - Homestead exemption changes
• SB 547 - Homestead exemption changes, "Prop 13 bill"
• Local sales and use tax on residential use of gas and electricity (Texas Comptroller)

Creators and Guests

Host

Chad Janicek

Former city manager, current local government nerd. I build fun stuff that helps cities make better decisions @zactax

Host

Patrick Lawler

It's all for nothing if you don't have freedom.

What is ZacCast?

The official podcast for local government nerds, from the folks behind ZacTax. We talk about everything from sales tax to city management to college sports, and bring you stories from the front lines of local government administration.