Kent Wyatt tracks the progress of ELGL’s maiden voyage to Kansas/Missouri. The post will be updated multiple times a day. 9/13/15 End of the Road In the famous words of Boyz II Men we have come to the end of the road. HUGE thanks to Mike Ekey, Mark Van Beele, Ray Hummert, Diane Stoddard, Rick … Continued
Shannah Hayley provides her contribution to the ELGL and University of Texas at Arlington Challenge. Shannah writes about community engagement which was one of the five issues facing local government as identified in our recent survey. Talk is Cheap but Dialog is Priceless by Shannah Hayley, LinkedIn and Twitter Director of Marketing and Community Engagement, City of … Continued
Robert Severance III is the Deputy City Manager and Chief of Police in the City of Cleburne, TX. He holds Texas Master Peace Officer and Instructor certifications, a Master’s Degree in Professional Development, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. He also served as Interim City Manager. By Robert Severance III, MA – LinkedIn and Twitter … Continued
Robbie Lippard currently interns at the District of Columbia’s Office of the City Administrator. He is a second year MPA student at George Washington University, and will graduate in May of 2016. Hat tip to City of Charlotte staff Ron Carlee and Sarah Hazel for providing this opportunity to Robbie. “Got Your Roller Skates On?” … Continued
In July, ELGL members ranked the top issues facing local government. Colleen Casey’s University of Texas-Arlington graduate course used the results to select an issue to focus on. (More on that later.) The top five issues identified were: Citizen Input, Community Engagement, Communication to constituents Solutions to Fund Infrastructure Succession Planning and Knowledge Transfer Workforce Diversity (Gender … Continued
“Get the habit of analysis – analysis will in time enable synthesis to become your habit of mind.” – Frank Lloyd Wright ELGL and Center for Priority Based Budgeting (CPBB) are proud to announce a new column and webinar series, “I Want to be Your Analyst.” This series, consisting of a monthly blog and … Continued
Kristin Zagurski is a senior management analyst with the Town of Castle Rock, CO. Learn more about Kristin in this ELGL profile. I dread getting asked what I do. Not because I’m not proud of my work, but because it can be fairly hard to explain – particularly to those who work outside of local … Continued
Background Check John Celock is an award winning writer, media affairs advisor and author based in Washington, D.C. A New Jersey native, John has covered politics at all levels from Town Hall to the U.S. Capitol and has built successful online publications and through his writing has had an impact on public affairs at multiple … Continued
Engaging the Public in the Budget Process Kevin Amirehsani – Balancing Act and Engaged Public Budgets aren’t supposed to be complex and scary. Back when I was a kid, my personal budget had just two columns, with my not-so-hefty, not-so-inflation-adjusted allowance on one side, and the cool stuff I wanted to buy on the other (think … Continued
Thanks to Lindsay Spell and Vince Adam for presenting about Oregon’s 10-Year Plan at Tigard City Hall. We had a great turnout to hear the presentation and participate in the discussion. If you missed it or you can’t get enough of it, here’s the presentation. Presentation: Oregon’s 10-Year Plan
