Category: State of Local Government

Part VII: The Internet of Things, Seoul Style

This is the seventh part of a series following an MPA study trip to Seoul, South Korea.  Part I: Studying in Seoul with Trevor Minyard Part II: Seoul Solution Part III: To Live and Work for the Benefit of All Mankind Part IV: Seoul’s Lump Sum Rental Structure Part V: Local Government Innovation in Seoul Part VI: … Continued

Part VI: The Divide Between North and South Korea

This is the sixth part of a series following an MPA study trip to Seoul, South Korea.  Part I: Studying in Seoul with Trevor Minyard Part II: Seoul Solution Part III: To Live and Work for the Benefit of All Mankind Part IV: Seoul’s Lump Sum Rental Structure Part V: Local Government Innovation in Seoul Part VI: … Continued

Developing a Sustainability Plan with Limited Resources

Want to incorporate sustainability decision making into your City, but don’t have the staff to dedicate to the cause? Find out how West Linn, Oregon used volunteer power in their process. By Beth Otto – LinkedIn and Twitter The City of West Linn, Oregon is proof that sustainability planning can be incorporated into City government with … Continued

Part V: Local Government Innovation in Seoul

This is the fifth part of a series following an MPA study trip to Seoul, South Korea.  Part I: Studying in Seoul with Trevor Minyard Part II: Seoul Solution Part III: To Live and Work for the Benefit of All Mankind Part IV: Seoul’s Lump Sum Rental Structure By Trevor Minyard – LinkedIn and Twitter The halfway … Continued

IV: Seoul’s Lump Sum Rental Structure

This is the fourth part of a series following an MPA study trip to Seoul, South Korea. Part I: Studying in Seoul with Trevor Minyard, Part II: Seoul Solution, and Part III: To Live and Work for the Benefit of All Mankind By Trevor Minyard – LinkedIn and Twitter Hello Friends! Day 2 was a whirlwind of lectures and a … Continued

Part III: To Live and Work for the Benefit of All Mankind

This is the third part of a series following an MPA study trip to Seoul, South Korea. Part I: Studying in Seoul with Trevor Minyard and Part II: Seoul Solution. Part III: To Live and Work for the Benefit of All Mankind By Trevor Minyard – LinkedIn and Twitter We made it to Seoul!!! During the wee hours of … Continued

Part II: Seoul Solution

Trevor Minyard joined the City of McKinney as financial analyst in October 2013. Prior to joining the City of McKinney, Trevor worked in the financial affairs division of Dallas Baptist University (DBU) where he served as the assistant director of accounts receivable, and also managed various state and federal financial aid programs. Trevor has a … Continued

Appycademy: Grade “A+” Engagement

Pictured above: Each Appycademy graduate received a sign with their last name. By: Chad Doran, City of Appleton, WI – Communications Coordinator Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter I love #CommunityEngagement. Just love it. A good day for me is one with a Facebook page full of notifications or emails responding to a story posted on the City … Continued

Don’t Be a Toddler in Government

By: Chris Floore – LinkedIn and Twitter It’s amazing what a toddler and a box of cheerios can teach you. Eating healthy, math, using a spoon, how to diffuse a tantrum, your place in the world, the limits of your patience… But I was shocked one day when my little boy taught me something about … Continued

Part I: Studying in Seoul with Trevor Minyard

Trevor Minyard joined the City of McKinney as financial analyst in October 2013. Prior to joining the City of McKinney, Trevor worked in the financial affairs division of Dallas Baptist University (DBU) where he served as the assistant director of accounts receivable, and also managed various state and federal financial aid programs. Trevor has a … Continued

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