John Morrill Division Manager for Innovation & Sustainability Fairfax County, Virginia Bio | LinkedIn Audacious goals and clean energy. John Morrill, Division Manager for Innovation & Sustainability at Fairfax County, Virginia, joined the podcast to talk about sustainability and energy efficiency. He discussed the strategies needed to implement local government sustainability plans and the goals … Continued
599 local government officials and staff from across the country recently took “The New Normal Survey: COVID’s Lasting Legacy on Local Government,” which was conducted in partnership with The Atlas, ELGL, CivicPulse, CivicPlus and RouteFifty. It is a follow-up to a survey from June 2020. Last year, we asked local government leaders how public services … Continued
ELGL is proud to feature the writing and thinking of longtime member Mark Funkhouser. Here’s his latest post, and you can also sign up for his newsletter here or connect with him via email. Here’s a harsh reality that will be hard for some who lead and manage in municipal government to stomach. Those staffers … Continued
Brad Lonberger Practice Builder Kimley-Horn, Fort Worth LinkedIn I Twitter What’s an interesting project or issue you’re currently working on? Building a mixed-income, mixed-use development with for-sale townhomes. If you could have coffee or a beer with any famous person, who would it be and why? Jane Jacobs, so I can see what she can … Continued
Johnny McFarland Management Analyst City of Grand Junction, Colorado What’s an interesting project or issue you’re currently working on? I’m currently working on developing and interpreting the city social media data analytics so we can develop benchmarks and track the efficacy of our messaging and engagement with citizens in the city. If you could … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jessica Hoffman, Assistant City Administrator, City of Wentzville, MO. Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Building a winning culture in government, Patrick R. Leddin, PhD & Shawn D. Moon What I’m Watching: A LOT of HGTV (Rock the Block, No Demo Reno, Good Bones) Public Service Recognition Week … Continued
This webinar originally aired April 29, 2021. With hope on the horizon for an end to the global pandemic, organizations throughout the world anxiously anticipate what the future of the workplace will ultimately look like and how they as employers will adapt to the post-pandemic “new normal.” After undergoing the largest ever experiment in remote … Continued
Image credit: Pixabay Article written by Jamielyn Rogers exclusively for elgl.org In light of the pandemic, remote work has certainly become the more convenient and safer option for companies worldwide. However, there are also environmental benefits to this setup — such as reduced greenhouse gases and fossil fuel consumption from not having to commute. That doesn’t mean, … Continued
Victoria Caster Water Conservation & Sustainability Coordinator City of Peoria, Arizona LinkedIn Steve Russell Program Manager – Project Cities Arizona State University LinkedIn Students helping cities. Victoria Caster, Water Conservation and Sustainability Coordinator at the City of Peoria, AZ, and Steve Russell, Program Manager of Project Cities at Arizona State University, joined the podcast to … Continued
ELGL is proud to be partnering with Circles to provide our members with free support. Our first two support groups begin next week. This opportunity is free and open to all ELGL members. Learn practical and emotional tools to ease your stress, gain relief, and get back a sense of control. Learn More & Sign … Continued
