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“Chalking” Found Unconstitutional by Sixth Circuit

This post is by ELGL member Julie Tappendorf and is reprinted with permission from Ancel Glink’s Municipal Minute blog. In a surprising decision out of the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, the court struck down a City’s practice of “chalking” the tires of parked cars to track how long they have been parked as part … Continued

NIU #ELGLInspire Speaker: Phil Kiraly

#ELGLInspire’s last stop for the 2019 academic year! ELGL is headed to Northern Illinois University on April 26, 2019! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them on social media before and after the event! Phil Kiraly Village Manager, Village of Glencoe Website | Linkedin | Twitter | City … Continued

#ELGL19 Attendee: Louise Wyatt

“Know before you go:” that’s our philosophy with ELGL events. We’re profiling our awesome attendees for #ELGL19 in Durham so you can connect with fellow attendees before the best local government conference in the world, held May 15-17, 2019 in Durham, NC. Register today! Louise Wyatt Organizational Development Manager at Albemarle County (VA) Government Twitter … Continued

Five Vendor Management Challenges Faced by Purchasing Professionals

This guest blog is by ELGL member Chris Van Beke, the cofounder and CEO of Vendor Registry. As a purchasing professional you’re no stranger to the challenges that come with managing vendors. Some of the more common difficulties include working with outdated or missing vendor information; chasing down paperwork from vendors; finding local or specialized … Continued

NIU #ELGLInspire Speaker: William Gabrenya

#ELGLInspire’s last stop for the 2019 academic year! ELGL is headed to Northern Illinois University on April 26, 2019! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them on social media before and after the event! William Gabrenya Assistant Fire Chief, Bartlett Fire District Website | Linkedin What was the … Continued

A Love Story About the Little Train Park That Could

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Brent Stockwell – connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter!!! What I’m Listening To: All They Wanna Be, Madison Mars feat. Caslin What I’m Reading: Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things… What I’m Watching: Kim’s Convenience, Season 3 on Netflix Earlier this month, Scottsdale, Arizona’s McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park was recognized with the … Continued

I Have to Ask: Creative Storytelling

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Danielle Rogers Community Marketing Manager, City of Newton, Iowa, writes about creative storytelling. Storytelling is part of my soul. One of my earliest memories is being in awe of my third-grade teacher reading Roald Dahl’s BFG … Continued

NIU #ELGLInspire Speaker: Randy Recklaus

#ELGLInspire’s last stop for the 2019 academic year! ELGL is headed to Northern Illinois University on April 26, 2019! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them on social media before and after the event! Randy Recklaus Village Manager, Village of Arlington Heights Website | Linkedin | Twitter What … Continued

NIU #ELGLInspire Speaker: Jason Leverton

#ELGLInspire’s last stop for the 2019 academic year! ELGL is headed to Northern Illinois University on April 26, 2019! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them on social media before and after the event! Jason Leverton Police Commander, City of DeKalb Website What was the very first paying … Continued

#ELGL19 Attendee: Katie Poulsen

“Know before you go:” that’s our philosophy with ELGL events. We’re profiling our awesome attendees for #ELGL19 in Durham so you can connect with fellow attendees before the best local government conference in the world, held May 15-17, 2019 in Durham, NC. Register today! Katie Poulsen Assistant City Manager at City of Tega Cay, SC … Continued

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