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 Sarah Medary (LinkedIn & Twitter) In 2008, I wrote two Dear Jon letters. I wasn’t sure if … Continued
Mercer Island announces new permanent city manager HUGE, HUGE congratulations to ELGL leader Julie Underwood for being appointed city manager of Mercer Island, WA. Julie has been the assistant city manager in Daly City, CA since 2014. While in California, Julie led ELGL’s efforts in the state which resulted in California becoming one of the … Continued
In this series, ELGL members share initiatives, policies, and programs that are transforming local government. Sign up here to share your idea. Previously, Ethan Bagley wrote about addressing homelessness in Los Angeles and Nick Smith captured the community effort in Gaithersburg, MD. By Alyssa Wolverton (LinkedIn and Twitter), City of Coppell, TX, City Manager’s Office I’ve been … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 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. Today’s DJ: Kirsten Wyatt Twitter| LinkedIn | Email | Facebook Kirsten Wyatt is the executive director of ELGL and … Continued
Many of you have written about your career path to local government – My Life in Presidential Terms and Finding Local Government. In this series, we take a slightly different approach. 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 … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Today’s guest blog is by Ed Krafcik of Soofa. In this post, Ed shares more about Soofa’s approach to the smart cities concept, as a follow-up to his GovLove Podcast interview. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] When you hear the term “smart city” you might think about big ideas that promise city-wide change by harnessing the power of the cloud. … Continued
In this series, ELGL members share initiatives, policies, and programs that are transforming local government. Sign up here to share your idea. Previously, Ethan Bagley wrote about addressing homelessness in Los Angeles. By Nick Smith (LinkedIn & Twitter), Digital & Social Media Specialist for the City of Gaithersburg, MD If you’re going to build the perfect … 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 Shannon Haynes (LinkedIn & Twitter), Assistant Town Manager, Breckenridge CO “Are you crazy? You have … Continued
In this series, ELGL members share initiatives, policies, and programs that are transforming local government. By Ethan Bagley (LinkedIn and Twitter), EB Advising Since last winter, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, the LA Public Library system, and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (or LAHSA), have been collaborating on a new approach … Continued
As part of his Wojo’s Wandering Wisdom series, Matt Wojnowski, Assistant City Manager for the City of Altus, OK shows wants you to look at your city the way Myers-Briggs looks at you. INTRO I’m back after a busy summer with a new article. I have a running list of ideas for ELGL articles but … Continued
