Monica Davis Deputy City Administrator City of Oakland, CA LinkedIn Poonam Davis Retired City Clerk City of Long Beach, CA LinkedIn When public administration is a family business. Monica Davis, Deputy City Administrator for the City of Oakland, California, and Poonam Davis, Retired City Clerk for the City of Long Beach, California, joined the podcast … Continued
Housing and homelessness. The GovLove Co-hosts joined together in a grand experiment they are calling GovLove Island to discuss two of the latest topics in the local government world. First, they discussed the recent Grants Pass v. Johnson ruling from the Supreme Court. They chatted about what the court ruled, how it impacts local governments, … Continued
Three new local government professionals are joining the ELGL Board of Directors for three-year terms. ELGL is excited to announce the appointment of Mike Ekey, Olivia Hilton, and Jackie Wehmeyer to terms beginning on July 1, 2024. “Mike, Olivia, and Jackie will add needed skill sets and perspective to ELGL,” said Warren Kagarise, ELGL Board … Continued
Caitlin Clark Planning Specialist City of Scottsdale, AZ LinkedIn The Real Deal Caitlin Clark. The most famous planner in the nation joined the podcast to talk about her work and starring in a television commercial. Caitlin Clark, Planning Specialist for the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, shared her career path to working in local government and … Continued
Veronica O. Davis Author Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repair Divided Communities LinkedIn | Twitter Empathy and change. Veronica O. Davis joined the podcast to talk about her book, Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities. She discussed a different way to center equity in transportation, the importance of centering people in the planning … Continued
Josh Edwards Assistant Manager Athens-Clarke County, GA LinkedIn | Twitter Drawing ideas out of people and implementing those ideas. Josh Edwards, Assistant Manager for Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, joined the podcast to talk about leadership, the role of an Assistant Manager, and strategic planning. He discussed how the organization created its first organization-wide strategic plan, how … Continued
Kimberly Olivares Deputy Chief Financial Officer City of Austin, TX Bio | LinkedIn Ben McAdams Senior Fellow GFOA Bio | LinkedIn Digging around in your municipal couch cushions. Kimberly Olivares, Deputy Chief Financial Officer for the City of Austin, Texas, and Ben McAdams, Senior Fellow at the Government Finance Offers Association (GFOA), joined the podcast … Continued
The most prestigious award in local government podcasting. The GovLove co-hosts teamed up to hand out awards and recap another year of a podcasting about local government. Lauren, Dan, Meredith, and Ben selected three of their favorite episodes to award a GovieLovie. They also shared their highlight from 2023, dream guests for 2024, and what … Continued
Tim Maslow Community and Economic Development Director City of Groveland, FL LinkedIn Planning with natural charm. Tim Maslow, Community and Economic Development Director for the City of Groveland, Florida, joined the podcast to talk about planning and urbanism. He shared how Groveland is working to manage population growth, retain natural amenities, and create walkable places. … Continued
Melissa Cantarero Weiss Deputy City Administrator City of Wauwatosa, WI LinkedIn Strategy and service. Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Deputy City Administrator for the City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, joined the podcast to talk about building a customer service culture. She shared how they engaged employees in developing customer service values and integrating customer service into training, employee … Continued
