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Podcast: Planning and Engagement with Christian Williams, Goodyear, AZ

Christian Williams Planner City of Goodyear, AZ LinkedIn | Twitter Making the career leap. Christian Williams, Planner for the City of Goodyear, Arizona, joined the podcast to talk about his recent career change to working in planning and his career path in local government. He shared how the City is engaging residents in the planning … Continued

#ELGLInspire Speakers: Christian Williams

Christian M. Williams Executive Management Assistant, City of Goodyear, Arizona What was the very first paying job you held (that you paid taxes on)? Traffic Engineering Intern at City of Peoria, Arizona What was your: undergraduate institution? Graduate institution? What was/were your degree(s) in? Undergrad: University of Washington-Seattle (2009); Current Grad School: Grand Canyon University … Continued

A Taste of #ELGL18 with Christian Williams, City of Goodyear, AZ

Know before you go… Meet other #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group.  Christian M. Williams City of Goodyear, Arizona Connect: Twitter My favorite adventure in life was… In life, maybe Greenland. In the last six-months – maybe a random trip to the Salton Sea, Salvation Mountain and Slab City! … Continued

I Have to Ask You: PHX vs. SEA

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week Christian Williams provides insight into living Seattle and Phoenix. Compare and contrast living in Seattle and Phoenix. Let me start by saying – both areas are wonderful places to live. Each has a thriving economies with lots … Continued

Part V: Organizational Diversity Is Deeper than Race

In the last of a five-part series, Christian Williams, City of Goodyear, AZ, opens up about his experience with race. Disclaimer: Race is controversial topic with many diverging opinions. Knowing that, I feel obliged to start with this disclaimer. The opinions, in this column, are mine and mine alone. My opinions do not reflect those of my … Continued

Part IV: Countering the Ignorance of Racism

In this five-part series, Christian Williams, City of Goodyear, AZ, opens up about his experience with race. Disclaimer: Race is controversial topic with many diverging opinions. Knowing that, I feel obliged to start with this disclaimer. The opinions, in this column, are mine and mine alone. My opinions do not reflect those of my organization, my race, … Continued

Part III: “You Sound White”

In this five-part series, Christian Williams, City of Goodyear, AZ, opens up about his experience with race. Disclaimer: Race is controversial topic with many diverging opinions. Knowing that, I feel obliged to start with this disclaimer. The opinions, in this column, are mine and mine alone. My opinions do not reflect those of my organization, my race, … Continued

Part II: “No Blacks are Allowed at My Birthday Party”

In this five-part series, Christian Williams, City of Goodyear, AZ, opens up about his experience with race. By Christian Williams – Twitter Disclaimer: Race is controversial topic with many diverging opinions. Knowing that, I feel obliged to start with this disclaimer. The opinions, in this column, are mine and mine alone. My opinions do not reflect … Continued

How Is Your City Engaging the Community?

Observations from Under the Saguaro by Christian M. Williams @MyPublicTweeter He’s back! Goodyear, AZ ‘s Christian Williams asks: What is your city doing to get citizens, particularly millennials, engaged in local government?

Under the Saguaro by Christian Williams

Observations from Under the Saguaro by Christian M. Williams @MyPublicTweeter ELGL had the good fortune to meet Christian Williams from the City of Goodyear, Arizona at the CPBB conference in August.  He impressed us further with his knowledge of local government budgeting and he successfully retweeted all 40 tips that ELGL shared during our CPBB … Continued

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