This quarterly journal is brought to you by our friends at the National Civic League. The summer issue of the National Civic Review celebrates cities that are making progress on addressing challenges such as racial equity, health equity and community resilience. Review authors offer insightful ideas on measuring the value of public participation, engaging urban residents through … Continued
This guest article is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Arvada, CO. Read all of Matt’s other articles at the Social Justice –> Government homepage. My fifth project as part on my ongoing degree and the Social Justice -> Local Government series is an infographic created for … Continued
This series, “Engaging with a Gen-Z Audience,” is written by Cody Kleinsmith, Incoming Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (R.A.R.E) Member. Stay tuned for more articles in this series! One of the largest challenges in public sector initiatives is ensuring that all voices are represented in the decision-making process. Different groups have different attitudes, and one … Continued
ELGL is giving away tickets to the ICMA conference in Portland, OR on October 3-6! As part of our affiliate agreement with the International City County Managers Association (a professional association for local gov managers) ELGL receives free tickets to share with our members! Please enter the giveaway by August 20, 2021. You’ll be notified … Continued
This post is shared from our friends at Cities of Service. We are excited to announce that applications are open for Love Your Block, the Cities of Service grant program that brings city leaders and residents together to build stronger neighborhoods, one block at a time. Eight cities will be selected to receive a $100,000 grant … Continued
The Engaging Local Government Leader (ELGL) Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of two new members — Ashley Copeland and Ayushi Roy. They were selected from a competitive applicant pool of 29 candidates. They each add new skills, background, and experience to the ELGL Board and will allow the Board to better … Continued
This week our very own Ben Kittelson, ELGL Board of Directors and GovLove Co-Host, joined The Movement Podcast to talk about local government and the role that government has in the mobility sector. Topics include: The origins of ELGL and the approach to GovLove Trends in mobility in local government Approaches to equity and equitable … Continued
The City of Pflugerville, TX internal Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Committee put together a Pet Pride Parade as a way to celebrate Pride Month with staff. Throughout the month, the city shared information about important LGBTQIA+ figures, history of Pride, and the history of the Pride Flags.
ELGL’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. At the June 18, 2021 meeting, the ELGL Board of Directors unanimously adopted a balanced budget of $357,000. Highlights include: Revenues The budget used existing membership counts with the updated dues amounts (updated January 2021) and did not project any organization growth in FY22. While … Continued
We’re excited to announce our most robust offering of cohorts yet! As part of our mission to help our members find joy in public service, ELGL offers high-quality, accessible, affordable learning opportunities in a variety of formats. Our diverse membership base, expert partners, and staff experience help us create programs that are engaging, relevant, and … Continued
