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Oh, Are You in Sales?

What’s New with Clay Campbell (LinkedIn / Twitter): What I’m Doing – Putting in hardwood floors and baseboards What I’m Watching – October Faction on Netflix What I’m listening to  – Alan Walker – Different World   When many of us think of citizen engagement, the first thoughts are of the digital interactions wrapped up in customer … Continued

Happy Valentine’s Day

Right Now w/ Joey Garcia (LinkedIn / Twitter) What I’m Doing – Thinking about how insane the wedding industry is and learning way too much about skin care. What I’m Binging – Youtube videos about wedding prep: I Tried To Get Perfect Skin For My Wedding What I’m Cooking/Baking – Vegan Sweet Potatoes Bites with Black Hummus and … Continued

Podcast: Leadership & FireStat with Chief Reginald Freeman, Hartford, CT

Reginald Freeman Fire Chief & Emergency Management Director City of Hartford, Connecticut Bio | LinkedIn Data and fire service. Chief Reginald Freeman of the Hartford, Connecticut Fire Department joined the podcast to talk about his department’s FireStat program and change management. Chief Freeman discussed how they monitor and evaluate performance measures, engaging with fire fighters, … Continued

Introducing: Creative Community Partners Civic Arts & ArtPlace America!

Photo by Jonice Moore | Forklift Danceworks, Nadamos Dove Springs (2018) This post is brought to you by Lyz Crane (ArtPlace America) and Lynn Osgood (Civic Arts) 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 … Continued

The Burden of Leadership

Right Now with Kevin Teater What I’m Listening to – My dog snoring ? What I’m Reading – The Death and Life of Great American Cities – Jane Jacobs What I’m Watching ­– University of North Carolina basketball ☹ What I’m Doing – Learning how to play ukulele The Burden of Public Service Leadership The … Continued

All 2020 #NDOSC Locations & RSVP Links

The National Day of Supper Clubbing (#NDOSC) is on March 5 in cities across the United States! Check out the list below and RSVP for the location near you. This event is free for ELGL members and includes snacks and ELGL swag, and then a no-host dinner to visit with fellow local government friends. Tickets … Continued

How to Test the Health of Your Local Government Website

Contributed by ELGL member Kevin Herman, chief operating officer of ProudCity. This post is part of a series on best practices for buying, launching and maintaining great local government websites. There are a number of factors that go into ensuring your local government website meets general digital government standards and provides a great user experience … Continued

The Culture of Overwork

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Park Planning & Partnerships Manager for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. What I’m Listening To: The new vinyl record my husband gets me each year for my birthday, this year is Chris Stapleton’s Traveller What I’m Watching: The Wire  What I’m Planning: … Continued

Creative Counties Placemaking Challenge

This post is shared from our friends at the National Association of Counties (NACo): Overview As public funding becomes increasingly strained, counties must search for and employ new strategies to improve their communities and make healthier, more equitable places for residents to live, work and play. The Creative Counties Placemaking Challenge invites counties with populations of … Continued

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