Water Cooler: Overcoming “Meh” Toward Data in Hockey and Government
Rae Buckley, Town of Chapel Hill, NC, Assistant to the Manager for Organizational and Strategic Initiatives, used sports to highlight organizational strategies.
Category: State of Local Government
360 Review with Josh Schoemann, Washington County, WI
We’re going to evaluate every single inch of the local government arena by talking to ourselves (a.k.a: other local government professionals), tech companies, journalists, professors, and anyone else who hasn’t blocked our email address. Joshua Schoemann (LinkedIn and Twitter) is the County Administrator for Washington County. Prior to his position as the Washington County Administrator, Josh … Continued
360 Review with Sean Rabe, City of Colma, CA
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.”
360 Review with Lisa Goldman, City of Burlingame, CA
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.”
Fostering a Culture of Performance Management
Phase I: Fostering a Culture of Performance Management By: Avery Pickard and Ariana Denney How does a small city in Oregon approach development and integration of a performance management system? For Carlton (population 2,023) the keys were sourcing expertise and supporting creativity according to Carlton, Oregon city manager Chad Olsen.
2nd Hardest Job In the World…Running for Office
Emma Williams is the only lifetime member of ELGL. She was awarded the honor after posting a selfie with Portland Mayor Hales. Emma is the Cemetery Program Coordinator at Metro Regional Government. ELGL has asked her to write about her newest endeavor….running for elected office.
NLC Gets REAL About Race
The National League of Cities (NLC) has launched the REAL (Race, Equity And Leadership) initiative. ELGL is excited about NLC’s commitment in addressing the existing inequalities in our workforce and communities.
Part Deux: Getting to Know (and Love) Your Budget – Matt Monedero, Garland, TX
Welcome fellow ELGLerites to the second installment in a one-hundred-and-three part series, Better Know A Budget. On today’s agenda, we will be discussing the two parts of a tax rate, its impact on the property tax, and the current controversial debate on appraisal and revenue caps for cities in Texas.
Survey: Relationship Between Local Government and Non Profits
Survey: Relationship Between Local Government & Non Profits By: Colleen Casey, UT-Arlington School of Urban and Public Affairs Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Increasingly, nonprofits play a valuable function in local government, from service-delivery to policy advocacy. Yet, many questions remain about effective ways to manage and cultivate relationships with nonprofits.
360 Review with Josh Hawkins, City of Ashland, MO
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.”