A Love Letter to European Planning

Posted on May 15, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Budget & Performance Manager at the City of Brighton, CO. Connect with Kayla on Linkedin. A hobby I enjoy: Gardening. I started growing my own vegetables a few years ago and it has become a great relaxation activity. It is finally warm enough consistently to garden...

Stories of Us: What the HOME-ARP Consultation Process Taught Me About Being Human

Posted on May 12, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones. Connect with Maggie on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Listening to: The Wombats’ Fix Yourself, Not the World and //brain waves// What I’m Reading: The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak and Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho What I’m Watching:...

Conference Lessons from Outside the Sessions

Posted on May 10, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Connect with Jessica on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Spare by Prince Harry What I’m watching: Taskmaster Series 9 on YouTube (Spouse and I have really gotten into British comedy panel shows.) Conferences are the best, aren’t they?...

Checking on Job Satisfaction for Public Service Recognition Week

Posted on May 8, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Warren Kagarise, digital engagement manager for King County, WA. Connect with Warren on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: The latest profile of convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, now known as Liz as she awaits federal prison. What I’m Watching: “Succession” as the dysfunctional dynasty saga for our modern Gilded Age prepares...

Hitting the Books One Hour a Week

Posted on May 5, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Raman Shah, an independent data craftsman based in Providence, RI. Connect with Raman on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m working on: Diagnosing a recurring glitch in a data replication process What I’m listening to: Symphony No. 2 in D Major by Jean Sibelius A hobby I enjoy: Birdwatching Every...

GPT in Local Government: The Age of Hyper Productivity in Government has Begun

Posted on May 3, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Ido Ivry, co-founder and CTO of Zencity Follow Ido on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: The courage to be disliked, by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga  What I’m eating: Taizu is an amazing place. If you’re ever in Tel Aviv, try it and you won’t be...

Trust

Posted on May 1, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Shane Stone, Assistant to the City Manager in Maricopa, AZ. Connect with Shane on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Listening to: Boris Brejcha – Frequently as of late, and literally right now as I type this What I’m Reading: How to Live by Derek Sivers What I’m Watching: The Vegas Golden Knights...

Women Deserve Explicit Feedback, Too

Posted on April 28, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Deputy City Administrator at the City of Wauwatosa, Wis. Find her on LinkedIn or Twitter.  Who my pets are: Coco – an almost 2-year-old Aussiedoodle A hobby I enjoy: Making cloth napkins  What I’m working on:  Employee evaluations     We are just wrapping up...

Are You Lying, or Just Not Telling the Truth?

Posted on April 26, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, Fla. Parkland was named one of the Best Places to Work in Local Government in 2021 by ELGL and a Top Workplace in 2022. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Brat: An ‘80s Story by Andrew McCarthy What...