For the month of February, we are asking you to make GovLove your valentine with a donation to ELGL to support the podcast you know and love. Our goal is to raise $2,500 for new equipment and professional development training for our hosts. That means, if only 100 ELGL members donate $25, we can reach … Continued
ELGL was proud to sponsor the 2020 Strategic Government Resources Conference in Hurst, Texas. Michael Montgomery shares his conference experience below. Michael currently serves as the Town Administrator for the Town of Bartonville, Texas. He received his undergraduate degree from Colorado State University and Masters of Public Administration from the University of North Texas. In … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Brian Southey. Connect with Brian on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: Dare to Lead by Brene Brown What I’m Watching: Vanderpump Rules (Between by wife and daughter, I normally always lose control over the remote) What I’m Listening To: Mac Miller: Circles This week the Illinois City/County Management … Continued
Cities aren’t cities without people. That’s, of course, why residential zoning makes up such a large part of every community. The talk of 2019 in planning circles largely focused on single-family zoning reform that made headlines in cities like Minneapolis and Seattle and led to sweeping changes in states like Oregon and Virginia. The realization … Continued
Hello, and nice to meet everyone here at ELGL! My name is Casey Kunzat and I am honored and super thrilled to join the ELGL community, especially to meet, connect, and work with all the members around the nation. My home is in Beaverton, OR, but I currently am enrolled at Willamette University studying for … Continued
ELGL member Meredith Hauck created a Galentine’s Day playlist for you to listen to as you get ready for the big day on February 13, 2020. Listen to the 2020 Galentine’s Day playlist. Not familiar with Galentine’s Day? Here’s an excerpt from a 2017 Atlantic article: “…Galentine’s Day acknowledged a broad truth about American life … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Sarah Henricks. Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: The California Municipal Resources Handbook (exactly what can we spend that $$ on?) What I’m Watching: We’ve been trying to watch The Irishman for the past 3 months, but the baby won’t let us get past the first hour What … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt. Connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: Re-reading parts of The Art of Gathering (reminder: #CityHallShelfie is on February 20!) What I’m Watching: Brooklyn 99 What I’m Listening To: Assorted instrumental video game soundtrack playlists “Winners never quit and quitters never win.” “The difference between … Continued
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL Co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Tonya Frank, Account Executive for Strategy, LLC, shares tactics to improve relationships with consultants. Imagine this scenario You’re trying to print off the latest packet for today’s meeting and a black line prints straight down the … Continued
As fans of “Parks and Recreation,” most ELGL folks know that fiscal challenges are a recurring issue for Pawnee, Indiana, the fictional town Leslie Knope loves. What they may not know is that a lot of the real cities and other local governments they work for and care about may not be in much better … Continued
