News & Exclusives

It’s Alive, Again….The January Resume Book

Posted on January 4, 2016

If you're an ELGL member and you want to submit your resume to the book just email a PDF copy to Ben Kittelson at ben@elgl.org. New Year, new installment of the ELGL Resume Book. We have eight new additions to the living document with experiences ranging from engineering to city management and economic development. The...

ELGL & UTA Challenge: User’s Guide to Creating #LocalGovSolutions

Posted on December 29, 2015

That's a wrap! Below is a summary of the 2015 ELGL & UTA Challenge. The collaboration was the first of its kind between ELGL and an academic institution. We look forward to building off its success with UTA and other academic institutions. Background: ELGL issued the Local Government Challenge to Dr. Colleen Casey’s class of Ph.D candidates in the Department of...

What is an Assistant To: Caitlan Smelley, Addison, TX

Posted on December 22, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is an Assistant to the City Manager? In between other duties as assigned, council meetings, and a bewildering assortment of public inquiries, ELGL members identify the essential functions of the position.

WINNER: Organized Chaos: Creative Engagement Solutions for Emergency Preparedness

Posted on December 19, 2015

Organized Chaos was chosen as the ELGL/UTA Challenge WINNER for their creative engagement solution in Emergency Preparedness! We are highlighting the work of the five groups that participated in the ELGL & UTA Challenge. Teams were tasked with developing community engagement solutions for one of the following areas: budget, infrastructure investment, planning and zoning, and emergency preparedness....

Rock Chalk, Jayhawk…ELGL & KU Present KU Corner

Posted on December 18, 2015

We are pleased to partner with the University of Kansas School of Public Affairs and Administration program on an exciting writing opportunity that will give KU students a chance to expand their popular public administration writing to ELGL's broad local government audience. We're calling it "KU Corner." LinkedIn offers a space for you to highlight your...