We’ve received 40 nominations so far for the 2021 #ELGLKnope award recognizing the best water, stormwater, and wastewater facilities. Check out these important facilities across the country, and don’t forget to nominate your local government by Sunday, February 28, 2021. The March Madness bracket challenge opens on March 1, 2021! Nomination Map (as of 2/24) … Continued
This year’s #ELGLKnope award celebrates local government water systems. We want to showcase, elevate, and lift up the water, stormwater, and wastewater systems that our communities depend on, as well as the local government employees who manage these public goods. Why? We need only look at the recent news from ELGL member Oldsmar, FL to … Continued
It’s time for everyone’s favorite local government bracket competition: the #ELGLKnope award! The prestigious #ELGLKnope award celebrates the best places in local government. To date, we’ve recognized the best city halls (2017), the best libraries (2018), and the best parks (2019). This year, we’re focused on all things water! We’re looking for your nominations for … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Brent Stockwell – connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter!!! What I’m Listening To: All They Wanna Be, Madison Mars feat. Caslin What I’m Reading: Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things… What I’m Watching: Kim’s Convenience, Season 3 on Netflix Earlier this month, Scottsdale, Arizona’s McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park was recognized with the … Continued
Congratulations to the 2019 #ELGLKnope Best Park or Open Space: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale, Arizona Scottsdale joins previous #ELGLKnope winners – Best City Hall, City of Peoria, Illinois in 2017 and Best Library, Pueblo City-County Library in 2018. This year’s contest was the closest #ELGLKnope to date, with 6,576 votes, and more than 5,000 … Continued
63 votes. That’s all that separates the leader from the challenger: Log on to check the vote tallies (members-only resource). A reminder that #ELGLKnope posts on Instagram will be counted with double votes before the winner is announced on Monday, April 8, 2019! Vote today!
Welcome to the #ELGLKnope National Championship! Voting opens on Monday, April 1, 2019 and concludes at noon on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Continuing this round: double points awarded for every park picture shared on Instagram with the hashtag #ELGLKnope. Don’t forget to tag @ELGL50! Why participate in the #ELGLKnope contest? This awards program is all … Continued
This #ELGLKnope guest blog is by Chris Floore, Public Affairs Director for Macon-Bibb County, GA. When governments talk about or the public hears about infrastructure, I imagine it’s referencing mostly roads, bridges, sewers, sidewalks, etc. The one component about improving a county that is typically missing from the infrastructure conversation, I’ve noticed, is parks and … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt: What I’m Reading: Just finished Nine Perfect Strangers and it was really odd. But it did make me wonder if micro-dosing LSD would make me more productive… What I’m Watching: I watched “Are We There Yet” with my kids on our Spring Break road trip, and then had … Continued
Welcome to the #ELGLKnope Final Four! Voting opens on Monday, March 25, 2019 and concludes at noon on Saturday, March 30, 2019. NEW this round: double points awarded for every park picture shared on Instagram with the hashtag #ELGLKnope. Don’t forget to tag @ELGL50! Why participate in the #ELGLKnope contest? This awards program is all … Continued
