You know the one, the brown one, the black one, the distinctly not grey-haired, non-male, non-white one. Is it actually an elephant or is it more like that bad smell you cover up with a little bit too much Febreeze and feel-good verbiage in your recruitment material? I should probably make clear that this post … Continued
It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Ashley Reichert Washington County, Wisconsin – County Clerk Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter County Departments County Clerk’s Office (Where I currently work as the County Clerk – I started my 4 year term in January 2017) Sheriff’s … Continued
It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Jane Wall Association of Washington Cities – Government Relations Advocate Connect: LinkedIn Washington State attractions: Goat Rocks wilderness North Cascades Highway/Wilderness Beach #4 on the Washington State Coast Deception Pass Issues facing Washington: Mental health & … Continued
Here’s a great presentation by Dr. Stephen Kleinschmit, Clinical Assistant Professor with the Director of Program Development and Engagement, Department of Public Administration, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL. He presented this at the 2017 Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference and ELGL loves all of the content (but especially the inclusion of Carol the Barrel). … Continued
This is the monthly blog by AJ Fawver, the Planning Director in Amarillo, Texas. She’ll share her perspectives on land use, planning, and community development in this series. Learn more about AJ from her GovLove interview! We hear the words “customer service”, and often think of waiting in line at the bank, calling a hotline for information, shopping … Continued
ELGL uses WhatsApp groups to provide a quick opportunity for our members to connect with each other, ask questions, share information, and talk about local gov topics. Connect with ELGL in these groups: ELGL Members – main ELGL WhatsApp group, for ELGL members only. ELGL Jobs – the latest job openings from across the country. … Continued
We reached out to Jennifer Davies, City of Las Vegas, NV, on whether we could do anything in the aftermath of the tragedy in Las Vegas. She responded with the following information. Why is the City of Las Vegas such a special organization? Here are a few examples: Podcast: Social Innovation in Las Vegas, NV … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On October 5, 2017, ELGL hosted a webinar with Kansas City Assistant City Manager Rick Usher and Al Mauro and John Laney, who both worked with L.P. Cookingham. Mr. Usher interviewed Mr. Mauro and Mr. Laney about their experiences with Cookingham. Read more ELGL reflections on L.P. Cookingham in the “Cookingham Connection” series. [/vc_column_text][vc_video … Continued
It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Barry Reed Global Communities – Chief of Party Directs flagship program of USAID DG assistance in Ukraine. Supporting the new decentralization reform and territorial reorganization effort. Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Countries: Slovenia Germany Georgia (Republic of, … Continued
Welcome to my very first Morning Buzz! It’s nerve-wracking as heck to write for you folks, because you’re a smart bunch, but I think I can handle it given the great examples I’ve drummed up and the concise-yet-precise tutelage of Sensei Kittelson. Let’s DO THIS! Today’s buzz is centered around the lands around the land, … Continued
