This post is by ELGL member Stephanie Chase, the founder of Constructive Disruption. Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn and Twitter, and listen to her GovLove podcast. On Tuesday, May 19, an op-ed came out in Library Journal, which is one of the major publications in the library field. In it, academic library director Callan Bignoli … Continued
This guest post is by John Lisle, the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at DC Water. LinkedIn | Twitter The COVID-19 pandemic has simultaneously pulled us all apart and thrown us all together. At DC Water, with the exception of field staff and crews, many of us are sitting in dining rooms and dens, … Continued
We recently aired a webinar co-hosted by our partner, ClearPoint Strategy, featuring the City of Edmond, Oklahoma. Natalie Evans, Management Analyst for the City, led a discussion about how government organizations can approach strategic planning during the COVID-19 pandemic. See below for the full recording, or check out this summary for a quick overview and main discussion … Continued
As the COVID-19 crisis impacts every aspect of society, cities across the country feel the strain on their existing technology. Teams are spinning up new systems, websites, and tools to help their workforces and neighbors navigate this crisis, with limited resources, staff, and support. If we can help, we will U.S. Digital Response is a … Continued
This webinar aired live on April 16, 2020. Watch the recording and access presentation and chat resources here. With the latest COVID-19 funding packages, there’s over $20 billion for state and local governments on the line. Making sense of and knowing how to implement that funding, however, is half the battle. Join us on April … Continued
Thanks to ELGL member Carly Lorentz, the Deputy City Manager in Golden, CO, for compiling these Farmers’ Market policy links. Colorado Farmers’ Market Association Farmers’ Market Coalition Ruston Farmers’ Market NOCO Virtual Farmers’ Market Agricultural Institute of Marin Virginia Farmers’ Market Association Scottsville Farmers’ Market Worthington Farmers’ Market Hillsdale Farmers’ Market Charlottesville Markets Minneapolis Farmers’ … Continued
Last week, the ELGL Board of Directors discussed the best ways we can support our members during the continued impacts on local governments and their partners around the world during COVID-19. We understand that for many of you, renewals of both individual and agency memberships may be delayed or on a low priority list while … Continued
This information is included on ELGL’s crowdsourced local government resources page for COVID-19/Coronavirus information. Submitted by ELGL member Rafael Baptista: Resources from the City of Raleigh, NC: City of Raleigh Q&A for small businesses (updated daily) City of Raleigh change in policy to reserve curbside pickup parking in front of restaurants. Downtown Raleigh Alliance webpage … Continued
This information is included on ELGL’s crowdsourced local government resources page for COVID-19/Coronavirus information. Submitted by ELGL member Amanda Paez. This is the link to our Coronavirus/COVID-19 information page. Due to the rapidly changing nature of the situation, we chose to link directly to the CDC and the Virginia Department of Health for the most accurate … Continued
This information is included on ELGL’s crowdsourced local government resources page for COVID-19/Coronavirus information. Submitted by ELGL member Erika Bartlett. City of Tacoma’s Community & Economic Development created a web page with a collection of resource links for local businesses, employers, and employees impacted by recent events. Information is broken into four categories; empowering users to … Continued
