Chad Janicek
Co-founder of ZacTax
Appears in 7 Episodes
The formerly home-ruled 15-minute city
A bill in the Texas Legislature could have a chilling effect on the home-rule status of Texas cities; SB2's property tax reforms could have significant implications fo...
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...
The neighborly, the cloudy, the nice, and the naughty
Pat and Chad talk about the missing second-ring relationship, whether computers are taking over too much, and which city functions deserve to get a lump of coal in the...
The Bicycle
Pat and Chad are joined by Milford John-Williams for a wide ranging discussion about bicycle infrastructure (or in some cases, the lack thereof) and the many, many ele...
The "Why" (with bonus content!)
Chad and Patrick talk about California's recent spree of housing legislation and how (or if) it fits into the topic of local control; a recent Strong Towns podcast abo...
The staff meeting
Join us for a virtual TeamZac staff meeting as Chad and Patrick debate options for allocating sales tax revenue in our recently released neighborhood profitability cal...
The profitable city
Pat and Chad talk about what it means for cities to be profitable, and why it matters.