This article was written by Rachel Witt, Executive Director of the South Grand Community Improvement District. Read all the articles in the Lessons & Partnerships in Community & Economic Development series. It was proven early on during the pandemic that we could physically see the difference in our air quality when cars were off the … Continued
This article was written by Staci M. Zavattaro, Ph.D., a professor of public administration at the University of Central Florida. Her latest research focuses on understanding deathcare from a public service perspective.Connect with Staci on Twitter or LinkedIn. A coroner in Indiana said “you can set your watch by death” when we spoke. An elected … Continued
Imagine if you got the results of your annual community survey in January 2020. The findings would be near-irrelevant by February! More than ever, governments are realizing the need to shift from static and siloed engagement efforts towards an ongoing conversation about the experiences in their communities. Tune into this webinar to learn why the … Continued
This article was published by Alex DeSantis and Pooja Di Giovanna from the Davenport Institute. Connect with them on LinkedIn or Twitter. The United States federal government recently approved the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act providing $89.9 billion toward public transit, making it the largest federal investment of this kind in American history. As cities around … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jackie Wehmeyer, Director of Human Resources and Library for the City of Parkland, Florida. Parkland was named one of the Best Places to Work in Local Government in 2021 by ELGL. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: The Judge’s List by John Grisham What I’m Watching: 2022 Olympic curling (who knew … Continued
Data is your municipality’s most valuable asset, and traditional approaches to security will no longer suffice. What would happen if your municipality fell victim to an attack? Ransomware is now the single biggest nightmare for every security professional and remains the most prominent malware threat. Since 2016, 4,000 attacks have happened daily in the U.S. … Continued
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) are historic funding opportunities to strengthen communities for the future. As local governments compete for grants and seek to implement investments strategically, they must navigate complex funding rules and reporting requirements to design programs and partnerships that can deliver measurable, equitable … Continued
As local governments compete for grants and seek to implement investments strategically, they must navigate complex funding rules and reporting requirements, and design programs and partnerships that can deliver measurable, equitable outcomes for all residents. This cohort sprint is designed to supercharge efforts by local government practitioners to do just that. It will provide an … Continued
The City of Ann Arbor has two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) posted regarding executive search recruitment services and we are sharing with ELGL members for consideration of submission. All deadlines and timelines are included in the links below. RFP 22-10 – Executive Search Recruitment Services – Director of Organizational Equity (Deadline Feb. 24) RFP 22-11 … Continued
Working in #government often means you have a long job title and no one outside of government seems to understand what that means or what you do. We’ve all seen the blank stares. Management Analyst? Public Works Administrator? Chief Information Officer? What do you even do? Well, have no fear. This new Engaging Local Government … Continued
