In this series, ELGL members reflect on how their life has changed from 2008 to 2016, and look forward to where they’ll be in 2024. ELGL members can sign up to share their experiences at My Life in Presidential Terms. Zach Ratkai is the Economic Development Manager for the City of Richland, WA, and a graduate … Continued
Mary Sell has a Master’s of Science in Environmental Policy & Planning from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and a B.A in International Relations from Michigan State University. Prior to working at Triangle J Council of Governments, she worked in the Transportation Demand Management & Sustainability sectors for Duke University and Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority. Connect … Continued
In this series, ELGL members reflect on how their life has changed from 2008 to 2016, and look forward to where they’ll be in 2024. ELGL members can sign up to share their experiences at My Life in Presidential Terms. By Russell Terry, Voter Engagement Advocate for Oregon Secretary of State Eight years ago, I was getting … Continued
The beginning of 2017 brings another new column. State of Place will begin contributing a monthly article. What is State of Place? State of Place is striving to serve as a transparent, objective, and accurate measurement and forecasting tool for walkability and quality of place, especially as part of the official metrics used in evaluating … Continued
This is the first in a series of articles contemplating how your favorite fictional characters might fare in our field. Local government management isn’t for everybody. Does your sitcom sweetheart have the chops to handle a budget crisis? Does your ruthless dark overlord have the temperament to negotiate a labor contract? By Matt Horn, City … Continued
Who Do You Want to Hire? An M-Word, or Brenda? launched us down a rabbit hole about generational stereotypes in local government. Dr. Ben Clark wrote another insightful piece on the topic. MeghanMarie Fowler-Finn, Performance Analyst at DC Department of Public Works, shares her perspective on the m-word in public works. Public Works doesn’t need the millennial … Continued
In this series, ELGL members share initiatives, policies, and programs that are transforming local government. Sign up here to share your idea. Previous articles include addressing homelessness in Los Angeles, Fine Tuning Coppell with the SEED Leadership, A Community Effort in America’s Most Diverse City, and Using Open Data to Engage the Community in Indianapolis By: Sam Naik (LinkedIn), … Continued
Benjamin Clark (Twitter) shares his take on the millennials (known by ELGL members as the m-word). Check out more of his work on Medium. Join the m-word conversation in the ELGL Facebook Group. Over on the ELGL blog posted this piece “Who do you want to hire? An m-word or Brenda?” Excellent commentary. Their post … Continued
In this series, we’re asking you to tell your life story through eight songs. Starting with your earliest memories, guest columnists will name their defining songs along with a couple of sentences explaining their meaning. Previously: DJ Kirsten Wyatt, DJ Shelby Teufel, DJ Jason Jones, DJ Nick Smith, DJ Sarah Medary, DJ Emily Edmonds, and DJ Roy Atkinson Today’s DJ: … Continued
Updated 12/29 Here’s a running list of your resolutions for us. Create a Burning Issues page, so that members can post a single urgent or hot item in need of advice and/or solutions that other ELGL’ers can offer. Listen more, talk less Keep up the good work! It sounds cliche, I know, but it is … Continued
