Liz Lempert Mayor Princeton, NJ LinkedIn | Twitter From borough and township to municipality. Mayor Liz Lempert joined the podcast for a wide ranging interview on consolidating governments and providing compost service in Princeton, New Jersey. Mayor Lempert shared her path into elected office and winning the 2018 Mayors Challenge for their composting initiative. She … Continued
ELGL members frequently seek more information about workforce development, employee engagement, succession planning, work-life balance, and other human resources topics. We also know that many local government organizations are doing great work in these areas and want to showcase how they’re creating exciting, vibrant, and meaningful workplaces. And so – this summer, ELGL adds a … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Brent Stockwell – connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter!!! What I’m Listening To: Totally Stress Free playlist on Spotify What I’m Reading: The Cure for Stupidity by Eric Bailey What I’m Watching: The U.S. National Team in the World Cup One thing that I’ve noticed that sets me apart from most people … Continued
This guest blog is by ELGL member Cori Burbach, the Assistant City Manager in Dubuque, Iowa. That was one of my assigned duties after being appointed city manager of the City of Dubuque. But, what did that mean exactly? Up until that point in my government career, high performing meant things like financial accountability. Standard … Continued
The ELGL Board of Directors and staff recently completed our first-ever three year strategic plan and now we are looking for ELGL member feedback. Huge thanks to ELGL member Jordan Lester for guiding the board and staff through a process to get this draft plan on paper for our membership’s review. The Google Document is … 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 Secretary Taylor Reimann (LinkedIn) and leadership team member Justyn Miller (LinkedIn) provide their insight into respecting others’ pronouns … Continued
Meet the 2019 participants from the Small Places, Big Ideas Innovation Cohort! We’re so excited to announce that we’ve kicked off the Small Places, Big Ideas Innovation Cohort! Check out these amazing cities, counties, and towns that are participating in the inaugural cohort: City of San Luis Obispo, CA City of Glenarden, MD City of … Continued
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week,Clarence Wittwer, City of Pearland, Texas, Public Works Director, breaks down his Twitter handle. ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt posed three questions for me to consider writing about including,“Your Twitter handle is TheHoboBoss. Please explain”. All were great … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Brianna Lennon – connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m loving: Extra time on summer evenings What I’m listening to: Queen & David Bowie, Under Pressure I’ve been a practicing attorney for nearly eight years, six of which have been spent working for state or local government, so imagine my surprise … Continued
This guest blog is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, the Assistant to the Town Manager in Hudson, Colorado. Read Matt’s writing about understanding privilege, and understanding identity. If you are reading this blog, chances are you are a local government professional interested in more equitable, diverse, and representative local governments. For this, I want you to … Continued
