It’s your community – make it great! Have you ever wanted to share your views about parks, neighborhoods, transportation, recycling or other issues that affect your quality of life? Here’s your chance. Metro and its partners created Opt In to make it easier for your voice to be heard in the public decision making process. To … Continue reading »
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ICMA New E-Ethics Guide
ICMA is looking for volunteers to help test the beta version of their new e-ethics guide for the workplace. It’s an online tool they are calling “The ICMA Ethics Challenge: Making Good Choices Every Time.” Help Us Test a New E-Ethics Guide Continue reading »
ICMA Survey Shows Most “Occupy Movement” Protests Are Manageable
By Ron Carlee and Evelina Moulder Describes the results of a recently conducted survey on the “Occupy Movement” in U.S. local governments. The survey covered relations with the protesters, concerns, management approaches, permit requirements, location of protesters, encampments, and other descriptive information. Some respondents offered advice based on their experience managing the protests. Download: ICMA … Continue reading »
ELGL Information
In an effort to organize our media outlets, ELGL will use the following guidelines to share information with the group: Meeting information, hot topics, and job openings will be hosted on http://elgl.org/ Job openings will be posted on ELGL LinkedIn News articles related to local government will appear on Facebook and Twitter “Things to Get You … Continue reading »
What is Public Works?
A little video from the American Public Works Association When it comes to public works, one size definitely does not fit all, so defining the term becomes problematic. Even APWA members have trouble arriving at a common definition. Because of the multi-faceted, ever-evolving nature of public works, we may never arrive at a final definition … Continue reading »
Citizen Academy Resource
How to develop a meaningful citizen academy has been a hot topic among cities in recent months. Bend, Sandy, and West Linn are a few of the Oregon cities that have taken steps in creating such as an academy. A new website has been created by the University of North Carolina School of Government that serves as … Continue reading »
Harvard Kennedy School Senior Executives in Local Government Scholarship
ICMA’s Strategic Partner, The Ferguson Group, is funding an ICMA scholarship to the Harvard Kennedy Senior Executives in Local Government Program. Awarded by ICMA, the scholarship will cover the $11,450 tuition fee. Travel expenses are the responsibility of the scholarship recipient. Participants can choose to attend one of two sessions in 2012: June 4 – June 22 or … Continue reading »
City Manager Shuffle: When and Why do City Manager’s Job Hop?
Written by Wade McKinney October 20, 2011 “You have to really care, but not too much.” Clay Phillips laughs. After 25 years working in Escondido, the last 8 as city manager, this is his most succinct advice on how to build a successful career. While he cares immensely for the city he … Continue reading »
LOC Local Focus
The October 2011 Local Focus is available and includes the following features: Choosing BroadBand – A new LOC report looks at available options and policy considerations 86th annual Conference – A recap of this year’s gathering of scenic Central Oregon What is Your City’s Brand – How Tigard ensures effective communication Continue reading »
Municipal Broadband Report from LOC
From the League of Oregon Cities, a discussion of municipal broadband and the policy and legal considerations behind a city’s decision to provide municipal broadband service. Broadband Report July 2011 Continue reading »
