The topic of debate in this episode is based on the Sugary Drinks Portion Cap Rule, proposed by Mayor Bloomberg in New York City, which was never passed due to fervent opposition.
When Tom says "Anything is possible", he is imitating NBA player Kevin Garnett from an interview after winning the championship.
A different actor appears as Councilman Jamm in this episode. Jon Glaser would not appear as Jamm until the next episode, How a Bill Becomes a Law (2012).
When April apologizes to Ben, you can see a copy of Leslie's book about Pawnee on a shelf above his desk.
When Andy and Tom talk to Chris, Andy gets bored and tells Tom to time him while he runs around City Hall. When Andy came back and asks what his time was, Tom guesses 43, but his actual time was 31 secs.