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Practical Skills for Local Government

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt, the ELGL co-founder and executive director. Connect on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. What I’m Reading: Beach Read by Emily Henry (it’s “meh.” But it’s only $1.99 in the Kindle store…) What I’m Watching: The Office on Netflix (introducing our kids to it. It’s magic!) What I’m Listening … Continued

Police Oversight in Santa Ana, CA

In response to direction from the Santa Ana City Council, this past week I assisted with preparing an informational report relating to police oversight. In today’s Morning Buzz, I’ll share some of the research I gathered. Right Now with Daniel Soto (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening to – FARR – Someway Somehow What I’m Reading – … Continued

Silo Busting & Sustainability

What influences how well city units and departments work collaboratively “across silos” towards a single overarching goal, even though that goal is not a core responsibility of most of the units involved? Researchers from University of Central Florida, George Mason University, and the University of Kansas are working on a project which aims to understand … Continued

Member Profile: Brad Ketels

Brad Ketels County Engineer – Linn County (Iowa) Secondary Road Department LinkedIn I Email If you had to live in a different city, what city would you choose? Galena, IL Storytelling or innovation? Which is the most overused word in local government? If I had to choose between these two, it would be innovation. Otherwise, … Continued

Moving in the Time of Corona

Today’s Morning Buzz is by ELGL Board Member 4 Lyfe and Newberg, OR City Manager Dan Weinheimer. Moving to a new place and starting a new job is never easy. It can be exciting, rewarding, and a step in the right path, but it is never easy. Beyond this, it’s never easy on those who … Continued

Members’ Choice Award: #CityHallSelfie #CityHomeSelfie

We’re excited to announce the Members’ Choice Award for #CityHallSelfie #CityHomeSelfie day 2020! Huge congrats to the City of Sugar Land, Texas for their creative and engaging way of showcasing their local government staff while working remotely! Thanks to all of our members who headed over to the ELGL Engagement Corner to make their nominations … Continued

EPIC-Network Fire-Related Projects & Cases

The Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities – Network (EPIC-Network) is a nonprofit association with members all over the world. The organization and its members unite communities with the untapped potential of universities to exponentially improve conditions for human flourishing. These are EPIC-Network projects and programs related to fire and wildfires. ELGL is sharing this … Continued

Valuable Decision Making Strategies

This article was written by Meryl Phair, Government Innovation Fellow for @GBLabs in Great Barrington, MA as well as the Environmental Section Editor for Mount Holyoke News. Meryl wrote this article as part of the Crisis Management Cohort with Drucker Institute. Read all the articles from the cohort here. Connect with Meryl on email or … Continued

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