It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Javon Davis City of Kansas City, Missouri – Cookingham-Noll Management Fellow Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Issues Facing Kansas City Racial and economic segregation Health inequities Small tax base Gun violence Dinner Guests Barack Obama Drake Bryan Stevenson … Continued
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week Zach Ratkai, City of Richland, WA, writes about responding to the 2013 Colorado floods. When ELGL asked me if my perspective changed after working for in local government during and after the 2013 Colorado floods, my immediate … Continued
Kittelson’s Corner is here for your reading pleasure. Snuggle in and read my takes on the week that was and whatever local government thing I’m nerding out about. Road Trip to Winston-Salem I got to take a field trip this week to the City of Winston-Salem, NC. ELGL friends and fellow budget nerds Steve Hawryluk … Continued
Right Now with Nick Smith (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening to: Fountains of Wayne — Utopia Parkway What I’m Watching: Shameless Season 8 Recently I saw an article on Popular Mechanics’ website with a headline that REALLY caught my eye: “BILL GATES BUYS BIG CHUNK OF LAND IN ARIZONA TO BUILD ‘SMART CITY’” … and I thought, “Man, … Continued
Today’s Buzz is about the Vera Institute of Justice’s Safety and Fairness for Everyone (SAFE) Cities Network, an initiative to provide public defense to immigrants facing deportation. Right Now with Daniel A. Soto (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening to – Hozier – From Eden What I’m watching – Stranger Things What I’m doing – Planning for the biggest … Continued
Today’s Buzz is all about the bees. Get it? Right Now with Daniel A. Soto (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening to – Bleachers – Don’t Take the Money What I’m Watching – I know I’m late, but I just started watching Stranger Things. I’ve only watched the first two episodes of the first season. What I’m Doing – … Continued
It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Ian Hutcheson City of Wichita, Kansas — Local Government Management Fellow Connect: LinkedIn Issues Facing Wichita Finding ways to attract and retain young talent Diversifying the local economy Continuing to revitalize downtown Improving public transportation options … Continued
I recently had my annual evaluation. I’m going on my ninth year at the City of San Rafael; in 2009 I started as an intern and have enjoyed a nice, steady career path. I’ve had the pleasure of learning from wonderful mentors and Im fortunate to have always felt supported by people who care about … Continued
It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Tyler Isham Community Development/Public Works Management Analyst, Village of Bartlett, IL Connect: LinkedIn Issues facing Bartlett Keeping up with technology Coming up with funds lost by changes in State funding Innovative ways to save and push … Continued
All it takes is a donut. Now that I’ve got your attention I want to talk about getting employees to open up and have meaningful conversations. As I have discussed in a previous post, my department is currently going through a reorganization and bringing our Parks department under the purview of the Public Works department. … Continued
