Here’s your chance to win an autographed copy of the book “Greedy Bastards” by Sheryl Sculley! Complete the form below to enter this giveaway and we’ll draw names and mail books in early December. We just ask that you affirm you’ll write a reflection on the book to share on ELGL.org, and will try your … Continued
This is the final part in a three-part series about designing successful local government internships. This series is authored by Pat Madej (LinkedIn | Twitter) and Molly Gaskin (Email | Twitter). We spoke briefly in our GovLove episode about Molly’s evaluation of our budget request forms which served as her flagship summer internship project. This post dives … Continued
This article was written by Maya Cough-Schulze, Triangle J Council of Governments, Water Resources Planner. Maya wrote this article as part of the Water Resources Cohort. Read all the articles from the cohort here. Connect with Maya on LinkedIn. The US Water Alliance defines “water equity” as the condition where all communities: Have access to safe, clean, … Continued
Hello ELGL! I am Sophie McGinley, an Assistant Planner on the Community Planning and Design Team for the City of Eugene. I’m in my second year with the City and have worked on the Urban Reserves Project and now the Middle Housing/House Bill 2001 project. When I’m not at work, I can often be found … Continued
Hey y’all. It has been a wild year, hasn’t it? You’ll have seen the Program Director position posted on ELGL and many of you have reached out to ask – yes, it’s true! I’ll be leaving ELGL at the end of this year. After a medical scare over the summer, I’ve decided it’s time to step … Continued
During the many years I spent in city government, there were hundreds of conversations that revolved around one central frustration: the lack of attendance at public engagement events and the lack of responsiveness from the community. Trust me, many of the staff doing the work of putting together plans and ordinances are not excited to … Continued
Hello ELGL! I’m Meredith Reynolds, Park Planning and Partnerships Manager for the City of Long Beach. I’ve very excited for my turn at #ELGLTakeoverTuesday because I get to show you why #ilovelongbeach. But first, a little Long Beach getting-to-know-you. Long Beach is the most southern City in Los Angeles County and encompasses 52 square miles. … Continued
This is the second in a three-part series about designing successful local government internships. This series is authored by Pat Madej (LinkedIn | Twitter) and Molly Gaskin (Email | Twitter), and is presented in conjunction with his recent GovLove podcast episode on local government internships. I was all geared up to start my internship mid-March right as … Continued
This recruitment is now closed. Please check ELGLJobs.com for other opportunities that may be of interest! ELGL is hiring a full time Program Director to manage ELGL learning and training programs. The job description and application link are below. Please contact Kirsten with any questions. Applications are due by November 15, 2020. Program Director 40 … Continued
This article was written by Sheridan Soileau, Planning, Budget & Research Coordinator, Public Utilities Department, Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. Sheridan wrote this article as part of the Water Resources Cohort. Read all the articles from the cohort here. Connect with Sheridan on LinkedIn. What a wild ride we have taken since we planned our utilities’ budget back … Continued
