Tips for Facing the One Thing Worse than Death

Posted on January 4, 2018

Jerry Seinfeld once said, “According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.” Rafael Baptista continues his public speaking column...

January 2017: Laugh, Cry, and Think

Posted on January 4, 2018

ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt is making you Laugh, Cry, and Think while dishing out the #BigLocalGovBaller designation. January 17, 2018 In advance of the ELGL & Cartegraph webinar today, I am highlighting examples of effective storytelling in local government. Tell me what I missed by commenting or tweeting your examples. Downtown Topeka flush with poop …...

Code Enforcement the Mary Poppins Way

Posted on December 26, 2017

Jordan Rae Hillman, AICP, Twitter & LinkedIn, Community Development Director at Brandon, MS shares a proactive approach to gaining code compliance. The code enforcement officer position easily ranks on my top five list of the most thankless jobs in local government. Citizens generally are not fans. They may have been in receipt of one of the officer’s...

Nominees for Best Public Library – Updated 1/15

Posted on December 18, 2017

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Nominations are now being accepted for the second annual Leslie Barbara Knope award! Last year, we awarded the prestigious Knope to Peoria City Hall. This year, we're highlighting the best public libraries! Any public library run by a local government unit (town, city, county, special district...) is eligible for nomination. Use this form to...

State of Place: What to Get Your Urbanist

Posted on December 14, 2017

State of Place is kicking off December with their second edition of an ultimate gift guide for all those urban planners, data geeks and city-lovers in your life! Our team has revealed their top picks for the holiday season, guaranteed to WOW your loved ones for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day (Los Reyes Magos), Festivus...
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