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This Week From ELGL: May 4, 2020

Click each link to learn more and join ELGL for these five events this week! Planning for Uncertainty: Scenarios and Foresight for Local Government May 5, 2020 What-If Wednesdays with Nick Kittle May 6, 2020 Virtual Ideation Session: Reopening Local Government May 6, 2020 Maintaining Employee Engagement During the COVID-19 Pandemic May 7, 2020 Quarterly … Continued

I Have to Ask: Benefits to Perspective

In this series, ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt poses three questions to the guest columnist, and the guest columnist selects one to reflect on. This week, Cynthia Northrop, City Administrator for Rhome, Texas, shares three takeaways from her career experiences.  My journey to city management may be the road less traveled, yet it has afforded me … Continued

Rewind & Recap: Virtual Meetings & Public Records Law

Miss the recent webinar with the National Freedom of Information Coalition (NFOIC) and PublicInput.com, or just want a review? Here’s what we discussed on the recent “Virtual Meetings & Sunshine” webinar on April 28th. Hosting Virtual Meetings that are Secure, Accessible, and Compliant with Public Records Laws The challenges of virtual public meetings Adjusting to … Continued

The Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow of Yesterday: A Reflection

Right Now with Nick Smith (Linkedin/Twitter) What I’m watching: Defunctland, a YouTube series discussing the history of extinct theme park and themed entertainment experiences What I’m listening to: Phantom Planet — Quarantine (lol but seriously, I cannot wait for this band’s new album) Happy Friday! Like many (most?) of you, I should be getting ready for … Continued

Seven Things to Consider When Reopening Communities

This guest post is by ELGL member Randall Reid, Southeast regional director for ICMA. This week cities and counties throughout the southeast (SE) begin in earnest to reopen not just their city halls but their business communities as well. Most states in the region have established May 1 to June 1 as critical dates to end their stay-at-home … Continued

Member Profile: Jenna L. Garcia

Jenna L. Garcia Executive Secretary, City of Omaha-Omaha Public Library Email If you had to live in a different city, what city would you choose? Washington, DC Storytelling or innovation? Which is the most overused word in local government? Innovation! What year would the most important in your life? Why? 1985 – the year I … Continued

Podcast: Running for Office During COVID-19 with Josh Schoemann, Washington County, WI

Josh Schoemann County Executive Washington County, Wisconsin LinkedIn | Twitter | Website Becoming an elected official during a pandemic. Josh Schoemann, the County Executive of Washington County, Wisconsin, joined the podcast to talk about running for office and leading a County during the COVID-19 outbreak. The form of government changed from an appointed County Administrator … Continued

Rewind: WFH (Working From Home) Teambuilding

On Thursday, April 30, 2020 we learned from the City of Syracuse, NY and the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government about effective work from home teambuilding tactics. This webinar was presented in partnership with the Davenport Institute at Pepperdine University. View the resources from the chat transcript Watch the video: About the session: Many of us … Continued

You’re On the Clock…

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Dan Weinheimer, an ELGL Board Member 4 Lyfe and the City Manager of Newberg, Oregon. What I’m listening to – Govlove COVID-19 advice What I’m watching – The Mandalorian (This is the way… who doesn’t love some baby Yoda?) Are you ready for some local government recruiting?!?! Imagine a three-day, … Continued

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