#ELGL18 takes place May 16, 17, and 18 in Golden, Colorado. In the coming days, we’ll announce each of the speakers and sessions. You can register for #ELGL18 here. State of the City Scott Lazenby, Author and City Manager Podcast: Between Two Interns with Scott Lazenby Author of Playing with Fire and State of the … Continued
#ELGLPopUps land in Charlotte, Dallas, Portland, and Kansas City on September 22. Each event has a school theme which you’ll notice in the agendas. Staying with that theme, we introduce you to those who will be attending a Pop Up event. You can register for one of the events here. Name: Scott Lazenby Job Title: City Manager … Continued
The interns make their triumphant return! Roger Gonzalez and Mark Yager talked with Lake Oswego, OR city manager and Portland State professor, Scott Lazenby. Their conversation covered innovations in local government, getting rid of the performance review and more. Connect with Roger (LinkedIn & Twitter) Connect with Mark (LinkedIn) Supplemental Reading Between 2 Interns … Continued
Welcome to week #5 of the Cookingham Connection. Today, we hear from Scott Lazenby, the city manager of Lake Oswego, Oregon. Most notably, Mr. Lazenby was a key mentor in the founding of ELGL, providing essential support and guidance to its founders, who are huge fans of “Playing With Fire.” ___________________ Guidepost #5: Be as humble as … Continued
Balancing community aesthetics/environment and individual private property rights; shifting project work during the recession; planning for boom/bust industries; MPA “Lite” University; economic development is maybe not so tangible; and why student loans should be illegal — this is Local Government’s New Normal in Lake Oswego per Scott Lazenby, Renaissance Man and LO City Manager. The … Continued
Scott Lazenby, Sandy City Manager and Playing with Fire Author Have you finished your holiday shopping? If not, ELGL can help you. In addition to an ELGL membership which is on the list of most boys and girls, books are always a good gift for the government worker on your list. While there were tons … Continued
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In this post, you’ll hear from those who have registered for the upcoming Pop Up in Portland, Oregon. View the complete agenda and register. Erin Reynolds City Manager – City of Florence Steve Campbell III Director of Public Safety – City of Happy Valley Gayla Jennings City of Portland, OR Nic Westendorf Management Analyst – … Continued
In this post, you’ll hear from those attending the upcoming Pop Up Event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You can register for the event here. Presenters include: Aaron Foley, City of Detroit Chief Storyteller; Dan Gilmartin, Executive Director of the Michigan Municipal League; Jerry Deschane, Executive Director, League of Wisconsin Municipalities; Kathy Ehley, Mayor of Wauwatosa, WI; … Continued
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week Nic Westendorf, City of Tualatin, shares takeaways from working for four cities in the Portland Metro area. This past year was a whirlwind. As a ELGL Local Government Fellow, I spent the last 12 months working … Continued
