This press release shared from our friends at What Works Cities. Check out our full library of What Works Cities articles, webinars, and podcasts here. Fourth Annual What Works Cities Certification Commends Excellence in Using Evidence and Data to Improve City Services, Increase Transparency, and Promote Civic Engagement Data Proved Crucial to Guiding City Responses … Continued
This case study was shared with ELGL by our friends at OpenGov. St. Pete set out to provide relief to small businesses impacted by local COVID-19 orders through its Fighting Chance Fund – an emergency grant for locally-owned and independently-operated small businesses hurt by stay-at-home orders. In order to stem the losses to businesses and … Continued
Originally aired 6/23/2021. Unregulated short-term rentals can lead to unintended negative impacts on affordable housing and prospects for long-term renters. Interested in preserving your community’s character and the well-being of long-term residents? Join us for a discussion around short-term rentals, affordable housing and best practices for ensuring their harmonious coexistence! Speakers: Brumby McLeod, Associate … Continued
Originally aired 6/16/2021. Are short-term rentals taxed the same way as hotels or other traditional lodging options in your community? If the answer is no, you’re likely missing out on revenue for your community. Join us to learn more about the relationship between short-term rentals and tourism-related taxes, best practices for revenue recovery and equitable … Continued
Originally aired June 9, 2021, as part of our ELGL + Host Compliance/Granicus Short Term Rentals Series. While getting an accurate representation of community sentiment can be difficult, resident feedback is a critical part of the short-term rental regulation process. Join us to learn about best practices for community engagement around short-term rentals and how … Continued
View the Slide Deck Originally aired June 2, 2021. There are millions of short-term rentals-often found on sites like Airbnb and VRBO-operating in neighborhoods across North America. What does this mean for local governments? It’s time to act! Join us to learn more about the short-term rental market and best practices for regulation and enforcement. … Continued
Video is the most popular way to train learners. Back in the 1990s, it took much work to create a good instructional video. Today, it’s easy to make a video from your smartphone or through PowerPoint’s recording function. Video is so easy to create that trainers turn on the recorder and start talking. We have … Continued
This guide was shared with ELGL by our friends at OpenGov. The GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation award is an important signifier of budgeting excellence in local governments. With the addition of new criteria added for 2021 that point to a more collaborative and transparent budgeting process, the GFOA raised the relevance of the distinction. This … Continued
This quarterly journal is brought to you by our friends at the National Civic League. As the communities all over the country grapple with questions of racial equity, public safety, health and democracy, the Spring issue of the National Civic Review explores examples of what one of the authors describes as “civic democracy.” Articles explore efforts by … Continued
This guide was shared with ELGL by our friends at OpenGov. Let’s break down the true benefits of cloud software for government in a way that anyone can understand. It’s hard to even open your email inbox without someone talking about the cloud, why you need to move to it, and what the benefits are. … Continued
