We hope you can deal with change because we’re changing up new member introductions. ELGL has grown tired of everyone and everything being proclaimed as “the best ever.” From now on, we’ll only believe it if our members dub it so. Hold onto your keyboard and mouse. Our new members are here to inform you about the … Continued
This was an online policy summit featuring research, stories, and best practices from four West Coast cities on homelessness policy topics, hosted by Rae Trotta in January 2017. 8:30 a.m. Stories from Seattle: Exploring the Nexus of Substance Abuse, Homelessness and Low Level Crime with Scott Lindsay 10:00 a.m. Stories from San Francisco: How the … Continued
It’s a big day in ELGL land….we’ve landed in StateTech’s top 30 Must-Read State and Local IT Blogs 2016. Since the top 30 are not ranked, we’ve taken the liberty to assume that we nabbed the number one spot. Who would have thought that ELGL, an organization with more than 1,600 members and no paid staff, … Continued
In this series, ELGL members share initiatives, policies, and programs that are transforming local government. Sign up here to share your idea. Previous articles include addressing homelessness in Los Angeles, Fine Tuning Coppell with the SEED Leadership, A Community Effort in America’s Most Diverse City, and Using Open Data to Engage the Community in Indianapolis By: Sam Naik (LinkedIn), … Continued
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 BY RYAN ADAMS Henry Boyd (Email, LinkedIn, Twitter) with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services shares m the opportunity for Greenville, NC to take a ho-hum riverside park into an anchor for the downtown scene. The City of Greenville, North Carolina plans to revitalize the 19.92 acres of the Town Common area located … Continued
MARCH 10, 2017 BY ELGL March Madness is upon us, and ELGL is ready with the 6th annual ELGL Bracket Challenge. Whether you’re a major hoops junkie or not, we want you in this bracket (especially if you pick games based on mascots). The bracket challenge is open to active ELGL members. Need to join or renew? Click here. Complete … Continued
JULY 23, 2015 BY ELGL From Florida to California, more than 150 local government professionals responded to our “State of Local Government Workforce” survey. Respondents answered five open-ended questions and had the option of leaving comments about diversity and inclusion efforts in local government. ELGL members will receive access to detailed survey results in early August. We will … Continued
The “#ELGLInspire” project is specifically designed to introduce students to the variety and impact of a local government career. As many people working in local government will tell you: they often “fell” into the profession by accident, or didn’t discover the diversity of jobs you can have working at the local level until after they … Continued
JULY 3, 2014 BY ELGL Background Check Laura Lake graduated from Winona State University in 2013, with a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration, a Political Science Major and a music performance minor. She is a classically trained Suzuki violinist of 15 years. She is entering her second year as a Master’s of Public Administration at Northern Illinois University. … Continued
MAY 8, 2014 BY ELGL SW ELGL is proud to present a special lunch-and-learn with Dallas City Manager AC Gonzalez! Dallas City Manager Tuesday, September 16 from Noon to 1:30 P.M (CT) Dallas City Hall Space is limited. ELGL members will receive priority registration. RSVP Background Check on AC A.C. Gonzalez has built a strong record in municipal management for more than … Continued
