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Success in Succession Planning

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

Four New Board Members Join the ELGL Board of Directors

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

Tales and Tips from a New Supervisor

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

Podcast: Inclusionary Retail with Julia Duranti-Martinez, Andres Sevtsuk, and Mikeya Griffin

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

Social Justice -> Local Government: FAQ Part Two

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

The Power of Reading When Robots Can Write

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

Podcast: Budgeting for Equity and Inclusion with Craig Owens, Lawrence, KS

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

Top 10 Common Community Survey Mistakes to Avoid

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

The Only Thing We Can Control

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Deputy City Administrator at the City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Find her on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m watching: A TED Talk – The Case for a 4 Day Workweek What I’m working on: Just launched a shop for city employees to purchase Team Tosa … Continued

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