Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jessica Hoffman, Assistant City Administrator in Wentzville, Missouri It’s almost June fellow ELGLers! At the beginning of quarantine, I honestly was really looking forward to a summer that was not jam-packed with BBQ’s, trips every weekend or obligatory events I didn’t really want to attend in the first … Continued
This webinar originally aired on May 27, 2020. About the webinar: The Trust for Public Land is a national nonprofit organization that creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. Across the country, TPL uses place-based arts and cultural strategies to create parks that are more healthy, community-center, … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt. Connect on LinkedIn & Twitter. What I’m Reading: The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory What I’m Watching: Run on HBO What I’m Listening To: Untamed by Glennon Doyle No, this isn’t a post about reopening our economy or wearing masks or hanging out in massive swimming pool bars … Continued
This webinar originally aired on May 26, 2020. As local governments begin to reopen to the public, there are many important considerations for the safety of employees, local businesses, and community members. This webinar will provide perspectives on the reopening experiences in Jackson, Mississippi, and Lewisville, Texas, and will also include data and research from … Continued
This webinar occurred on May 21, 2020. Even at the best of times, authentic, inclusive, and effective public engagement looks very different from traditional, 3-minutes-at-a-microphone, public comment. Even after COVID-19 mandates are lifted, local government resources will be more limited, while complex issues such as housing, homelessness, workforce development, and the gig economy will only … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Zach Ratkai, Administrative and Community Services Director for the City of Pasco, Washington and founder of Sageland Strategic, a strategic planning, facilitation, and advancement coaching firm on the side. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I am reading: All the Wild that Remains by David … Continued
Please RSVP and join us for these virtual events the week of May 25, 2020: Webinar: Reopening Local Government: Best Practices & Research May 26, 2020 What-If Wednesdays May 27, 2020 Health, Arts, Parks, and Equity May 27, 2020
Today’s buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones – connect on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Listening To: Landmarks by Air Review What I’m Watching: Chris Voss and Anna Wintour on MasterClass What I’m Reading: my ever-growing stack of unread The New Yorker magazines *** My body jolted as it slid across the hot … Continued
Alison Rhodes Director of Parks and Recreation City of Boulder, Colorado LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio Thinking creatively about being mission critical. Alison Rhodes, the Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Boulder, Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about operating during COVID-19. She shared how the pandemic has affected the work of … Continued
Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Jennifer Casey, Public Information Officer for the Town of Collierville, TN. @ me: Twitter & LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: I’m in between books. Feel free to drop any suggestions! What I’m Listening to: The Cactus Blossoms What I’m Watching: Workin’ Moms Way back in January, I posted this buzz about … Continued
