ELGL is postponing our annual conference to October 14-16, 2020. Due to the intensifying public health emergency caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), ELGL has made the difficult but necessary decision to postpone our annual conference, #ELGL20, and reschedule it to October 14-16, 2020. The safety of ELGL members is our top concern, and we … Continued
This post is brought to you by Nicole Crutchfield as part of ELGL’s “Creative Community” learning series about the role of arts and culture in local government. Sign up to guest blog about your local government experiences with creative placemaking here – tell your story so we can learn from you! Planning and design have … Continued
This information is included on ELGL’s crowdsourced local government resources page for COVID-19/Coronavirus information. Submitted by ELGL member Meredith Hauck, Assistant City Manager, Merriam, KS. This was the email sent to City employees following an employee self-quarantining. It includes updated sick leave policies during this event. Download the memo
Kansas City, Mo. COVID19 State of Emergency Declaration, see link to City’s COVID19 page at the bottom: https://www.kcmo.gov/Home/Components/News/News/245/625
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt. Connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Reading: New York Times coronavirus coverage, all day long What I’m Listening To: The Cold War: What We Saw What I’m Watching: LegoMasters on Fox The title of this post is an actual quote a college friend made about … Continued
Hi y’all! I’m super excited to be hosting your March #CityHallShelfie book club! We’re reading The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs. You can attend at lunch or at dinner. You don’t have to read the book. You should still show up to discuss cool ideas (and the cheat sheet guide … Continued
This information is included on ELGL’s crowdsourced local government resources page for COVID-19/Coronavirus information. Compiled by ELGL member Dominique Albrecht, Assistant to the City Manager in Coronado, CA. Please use the link below to add your local government’s site to this document. Local Government Coronavirus Information Webpages
ELGL has partnered with the Northwest Women’s Leadership Academy, Oregon to support and promote their 2019 cohort! To support the program and efforts, ELGL has extended complimentary membership to the women participating in the NWWLA 2019 cohort. ELGL is profiling the NWWLA participants to grow their local government network, and showcase their resumes, work experiences, and perspectives. Emily … Continued
ELGL is the proud host of CivicPride content. The mission of CivicPRIDE is to advance inclusive local government by empowering LGBTQIA+ leadership.It is a national association for local government professionals of all gender and sexual identities. CivicPRIDE Steering Committee Member Justyn Miller (Justyn’s LinkedIn) provides insight into the importance of the Census and representation of … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Sarah E. O’Brien | Community Whisperer @ Collaborative Development Collective (Facebook, LinkedIn ,Twitter, ) What I am watching: Project Divided Webseries What I am reading: Visionary Women: How Rachel Carson, Jane Jacobs, Jane Goodall and Alice Waters changed our world. What I am listening to: GovLove 333: Engagement, Arts and Cities … Continued
