Justin Cutler Commissioner of Parks & Recreation City of Atlanta, GA LinkedIn | Twitter Activate ATL. Justin Cutler, Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for the City of Atlanta, Georgia, joined the podcast to talk about parks and recreation. Justin shared how he is building the culture with his staff and why he chose to move … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and third runner-up in the Bass-Hoover Elementary School spelling bee, circa 1984 (who knew you had to *say* “CAPITAL” when starting a formal noun…still bitter). You can see how far he has come in his spelling skills … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Budget & Performance Manager at the City of Brighton, CO. Connect on Linkedin. What I am Listening To: Speak Now album by Taylor Swift. I’m a Swiftie for life and cannot wait to hear her version. What I’m Watching: Queen Cleopatra on Netflix What I’m Eating: My mom’s … Continued
The ELGL board of directors recently approved the appointments for four new board members to help run the national organization. These appointments reflect the expansion of the board resulting from recent bylaw changes and allow the organization to implement staggered, three-year terms for all board members. “We are so excited to have these local government … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Catch me on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Still working on the audiobook of Spare by Prince Harry. I’ve renewed it probably four times so far… support your public libraries! What I’m watching: Firefly Lane – I’m almost … Continued
Julia Duranti-Martinez Senior Program Officer for Community Impact and Research Local Initiatives Support Corporation LinkedIn Andres Sevtsuk Associate Professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology LinkedIn Mikeya Griffin Executive Director Rondo Community Land Trust LinkedIn Action for the future. Three guests joined the podcast to discuss inclusionary retail. Julia Duranti-Martinez is the Senior Program Officer for Community … Continued
This guest article is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, Colorado local government and DEI professional. Read all of Matt’s other articles at the Social Justice –> Government homepage. And here’s Part Two of our FAQ covering ten of the most common questions I’ve been asked as part of the Social Justice -> Local Government series and with working … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Raman Shah, an independent data craftsman based in Providence, Rhode Island. Connect with Raman on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m watching: Cutting Edge Engineering Australia on YouTube What I’m listening to: Can’t Buy a Thrill by Steely Dan A hobby I enjoy: Bicycle mechanics Chatter about ChatGPT is everywhere. … Continued
Craig Owens City Manager City of Lawrence, KS LinkedIn Listening to the Community. Craig Owens, City Manager for the City of Lawrence, Kansas, joined the podcast to talk about budgeting for equity and inclusion. He shared the city’s budget process, measuring key performance indicators, and equity and inclusion progress indicators. This episode was recorded at … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Communications Director at Polco. Connect with Angelica on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook. What I’m Reading: You’re Not Listening by Kate Murphy What I’m Playing: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom What I’m Eating: Avocados! Your local government organization has decided to conduct a … Continued
