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#CityHallSelfie Day Award: Best of the Day

We’re rolling out the 2019 #CityHallSelfie Day award winners! Winners receive a trophy and selfie stick from Bang the Table. Winner for Best #CityHallSelfie of the Day goes to… Pam Davis of City of Longmont, Colorado! Congratulations Pam and Leanne! Thanks for bringing extra joy to #CityHallSelfie Day and sharing your big news with the ELGL … Continued

Interviews: Take a Leap and Book a Flight

Today’s Buzz is by Susan Barkman (Twitter & Linkedin) What I am watching: Golden Girls What I am working on: Public engagement for our Animal Services code revision What I am looking forward to: Three day photography class at the Colorado Sand Dunes! Facebook reminded me that three years ago I was in Portland. You … Continued

Members Choice Award: #CityHallSelfie Excellence

We’re rolling out the 2019 #CityHallSelfie Day award winners! Winners receive a trophy and selfie stick from Bang the Table. Members Choice Award goes to… City of Sugar Land, Texas Can you find the real selfie statue outside of Sugar Land City Hall? ? #waldohasnothingonus #CityHallSelfie #SLTX pic.twitter.com/djKqoSXsx7 — City of Sugar Land (@SugarLandtxgov) August 15, … Continued

I Have to Ask: Being Special in a Special District

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Brandon Smith, City of Kansas City, Missouri, highlights the work of Laura Savage, Pueblo West Metropolitan District.  Laura Savage is a local government employee, but not in the traditional sense. She’s the Assistant to the District Manager. … Continued

Peaks and Valleys

Right Now w/ Joey Garcia (LinkedIn / Twitter) What I’m Doing –  Procrastinating on some wedding planning What I’m Binging – Fours Weddings, Say Yes to the Dress, What I’m Cooking – Papas con Espinacas What I’m Listening to – Latinx Therapy: The Shame & Anxiety Behind Cleaning It’s been a wild ride at work the past few … Continued

A Simple Management Principle – Follow the Golden Rule

Today’s Guest Blog is brought to you by Ann Marie Townshend, City Manager for Lewes, Delaware. Connect with Ann Marie on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m watching: I have finally broken down to start watching Breaking Bad. The whole premise of the show bothers me, but everyone keeps telling me  I will love it. What … Continued

#CityHallSelfie Day Award: Most Creative

We’re rolling out the 2019 #CityHallSelfie Day award winners! Winners receive a trophy and selfie stick from Bang the Table. Winner for Most Creative goes to… City of Sugar Land, Texas Can you find the real selfie statue outside of Sugar Land City Hall? ? #waldohasnothingonus #CityHallSelfie #SLTX pic.twitter.com/djKqoSXsx7 — City of Sugar Land (@SugarLandtxgov) August … Continued

#CityHallSelfie Day Award: Largest Population

We’re rolling out the 2019 #CityHallSelfie Day award winners! Winners receive a trophy and selfie stick from Bang the Table. Winner for Largest Population in a #CityHallSelfie goes to… City of Los Angeles, California We’re so proud of the thousands of @LACity employees and City partners that work to serve LA and Angelenos across 41 departments … Continued

#CityHallSelfie Day Award: Funniest

We’re rolling out the 2019 #CityHallSelfie Day award winners! Winners receive a trophy and selfie stick from Bang the Table. Winner for Funniest #CityHallSelfie goes to… City of Austin, Texas “Feeling cute. Might delete later.”  Inflatable unicorn out front of your City Hall?  You have our attention! We love how the City of Austin planned ahead … Continued

#CityHallSelfie Day Award: Smallest Population

We’re rolling out the 2019 #CityHallSelfie Day award winners! Winners receive a trophy and selfie stick from Bang the Table. Winner for Smallest Population in a #CityHallSelfie goes to… Jesse Kiehl  – Gustavus Alaska #CityHallSelfie reaches far and wide. We are excited to see participation coming from towns like Gustavus Alaska with a population of 440! … Continued

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