This year, City Hall Selfie Day was more than 24 hours. The selfies started at 6:00 p.m EST on August 14 as Australia reminded us that it is International City Hall Selfie Day. “It’s more than just a picture” became the unofficial theme of the day. Some local governments reminded the public about the many … Continued
Morning Buzz by Zach Navin What i’m doing – Planning a hiking trip to Southern Utah What I’m listening to – Slow Burn What I’m watching – It’s still summer, I try to avoid the indoors What I’m reading – Simple, Not Easy – Terrence Roberts (H/T @lizzykayAR) Now that you’ve tackled #CityHallSelfie Day let’s … Continued
Join ELGL today at the individual (one-year or two-year), all-in, or supersize level and receive a pair of the official ELGL socks. This offer is good only for City Hall Selfie Day. Individual Membership – $30 Membership for one calendar year Discounted registration rates for all ELGL events Access to the ELGL membership portal, including: … Continued
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Throughout the day on August 15, we’ll be sharing the leading tweets in the 21 award categories on the members-only ELGL site. Check out the potential winners in the rotating gray boxes on the site! If you want to see if your organization is in the running for the most prestigious award in the local … Continued
We’re awarding trophies in the following categories. Have a category idea that’s not listed here? Send us an email and we might add your category for this year’s award ceremony. We’ll have the members choice award again this year – nominations and voting will begin on August 17. Best #CityHallSelfie of the Day Most Creative #CityHallSelfie State … Continued
This guest blog is by Pam Davis (Weir), Assistant to the City Manager, City of Goodyear. Connect with Pam on Twitter. My love for the #cityhallselfie borderlines on the absurd. Since January 2015, I have shared more than 30 selfies from communities in 11 states and 2 countries. I don’t travel anymore without making time … Continued
Route 50: Why Local Governments Are Taking CityHall Selfies Kansas City Star Article: “It’s #CityHallSelfie day, so you can officially have fun with that” KTAR News: Phoenix to be a part of national event called ‘City Hall Selfie Day’ on Monday Texarkana Gazette: Texas-side officials hope folks take part in City Hall Selfie Day Glendale City News: City Hall Selfie … Continued
Want to encourage #CityHallSelfie Day in your community? Even promote it to your local media? We’ve prepared a full media kit and some quick talking points to make it easy: Who: Local government professionals and elected officials from around the globe participate in #CityHallSelfie day. The day is organized by ELGL, the Engaging Local Government Leaders … Continued
2017 #CityHallSelfie Day Award Winners Best #CityHallSelfie of the Day – City of Issaquah @cityofissaquah Most Creative #CityHallSelfie – Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov & Milford, Delaware @MilfordDE State With the Most #CityHallSelfies – Maryland @MDMunicipal Most Selfies Taken by One Person on #CityHallSelfieDay – Sarah Gamblin-Luig @SirenLadySTL Most People in a #CityHallSelfie – Merriam,KS @MerriamKS Most … Continued
