Category: COVID-19

The Human Touch

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

Podcast: Library Operations During COVID-19 with Jamie Eustace, Baytown, TX

Jamie Eustace Library Director City of Baytown, Texas LinkedIn Curbside pickup to digital story time. Jamie Eustace, the Library Director for the City of Baytown, Texas, joined the podcast to talk about how running the library has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. She shared how staff have found creative ways to continue serving library patrons … Continued

Rewind: Engagement Essentials: Meeting Public Access Obligations

This webinar originally aired on April 24, 2020. What happens to the relationship between local government and residents when traditional tools of public access are off the table? Recognizing that no single platform or process can address every need in this unprecedented time, this webinar will explore strategies for fulfilling public meeting requirements during a … Continued

Rewind: Local Government Strategic Planning During COVID-19

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

This Week From ELGL: April 27, 2020

Click each link to learn more and join ELGL for these four events this week! Webinar: Virtual Meetings and Sunshine April 28, 2020 Practical Pandemic Practices: Caring for Your Workforce, Sharing Information, & Planning for Recovery April 29, 2020 WFH (Working From Home) Teambuilding April 30, 2020 “Parks & Recreation” Special Show Tweetalong April 30, … Continued

Podcast: Budgeting During COVID-19 with Gregory Patrick, Norfolk, VA

Gregory Patrick Budget Director City of Norfolk, Virginia LinkedIn | Twitter Strategic planning and managing resources during a crisis. Gregory Patrick, the Budget Director for the City of Norfolk, Virginia, joined the podcast to talk about how his office is putting together an annual budget during COVID-19. He shared how their process has changed and … Continued

U.S. Digital Response: A Resource for Local Government

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

Survey: How Well is Your Workforce Managing This New Work Environment?

COVID-19 has presented unprecedented challenges for our organizations, our workforces and how we deliver services. This includes major changes in how and where employees work. The CPS HR Consulting Institute for Public Sector Employee Engagement wants to help you understand how your employees are coping with the challenges of this new work environment – and … Continued

2020 CED Innovation Cohort seeks proposals by May 13

Innovation Cohort seeks Economic & Community Development, Remote Governance Solutions by May 13 The 2020 Community & Economic Development Innovation Cohort is actively seeking pilot proposals in community and economic development solutions, as well as in remote provision of governance services and other emergency response solutions for COVID-19.  The Innovation Cohort, supported by ELGL & … Continued

Rewind: Small Business & Economic Development Strategies During & After COVID-19

This webinar aired on April 16, 2020. Watch the recording and review the slide deck below. Learn how local governments can support small businesses and strengthen economic development during and after COVID-19 impacts. Please join us for a free webinar program & interactive chat session about ways local governments can support small businesses in their … Continued

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