In Hour 1, Chris and Amy break down the proposed city administrator position aimed at modernizing St. Louis government. They explore how this role, common in large cities, could enhance operational efficiency and continuity. Ward 6 Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez joins the conversation to discuss the potential impacts on services like trash, potholes, and snow plowing. The hour also examines broader challenges and opportunities for improving the city's $1.2 billion organization, including the benefits of taking politics out of day-to-day management.