Kristen Elderson (LinkedIn and Twitter) is a local government professional, art lover and curious mind. Kristen started Work City Smart as a way to do work she loves, more effectively. In her column, she will write about the challenges and successes of starting a local government consulting business. Just Do It! The Creation of Work City Smart I … Continued
Ones to watch: local government leaders of the future Who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned performance review? ELGL loves them so much that we’re embarking on a “360 Review of Local Government.”
Link: ELGL Spreads Across the Country “Think of it as a cross between The Atlantic magazine and Buzzfeed.” Hot Reads Local Government Infographic: We have created an infographic to highlight local government associations in California. We’re hopeful that this provides a helpful resource for CA newcomers.
Julie Underwood, Matt Bronson, and Phil Smith-Hanes have produced this handy-dandy infographic on how local government and local government professional associations are organized in California.
Getting to Know (And Love) Your Budget By: Matt Monedero, Garland, TX – LinkedIn and Twitter Welcome to the third installment in a 67-part series. Today we discuss the expense breakdown of an operational budget, the inherent problem of salaries and benefits, and the harsh reality of maintaining current service levels while battling inflation.
Dr. Steve Harding introduced our mini-series by explaining the history of the Six Californias movement. We now embark on a detailed look at each of the six areas and what makes them so unique that they think they need their own state.
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned performance review? ELGL loves them so much that we’re embarking on a “360 Review of Local Government.”
It’s internship season and we’ve enlisted interns in Spartanburg, SC and Rutherfordton, NC to share their experience with the ELGL audience. After introduction articles from each of the interns, we’ll ask you to tell them you want to know about the internship experience.
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned performance review? ELGL loves them so much that we’re embarking on a “360 Review of Local Government.”
Bobbi Nance, Park District of Oak Park Project Manager, follows up on her last column – Parks and Recreation’s Perception Problem by discussing special districts. In light of John Oliver’s take on special districts, we re-post Bobbi Nance’s article where she shared her experience working for a special district. Want to join the conversation by sharing your opinion … Continued
