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Are We Still Having Fun?

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Greg LeBlanc – Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, Colo. Connect with me on LinkedIn What I’m watching: Shrinking on Apple TV+ A hobby I enjoy: Dad jokes What I’m working on: Childcare, IT Security & Community Engagement   We have all been there – one of those days. … Continued

Podcast: GovLove in Love with Onyinye Akujuo, Houston-Galveston Area Council

Onyinye Akujuo Chief Operating Officer Houston-Galveston Area Council Bio Texas Two Step. Onyinye Akujuo, Chief Operating Officer for the Houston-Galveston Area Council, joined the podcast to talk about her work with the Houston-Galveston Council and being in a local government relationship with her partner, William Johnson, Assistant City Manager for the City of Fort Worth. … Continued

In a Super Bloom

Today’s Buzz is by Cassie Johnson, Police Operational Support Director for the Scottsdale Police Department. Follow Cassie on LinkedIn and Twitter What I’m reading: I’ve progressed to Book 10 of Wheel of Time  A hobby I enjoy: Photography – all pictures in this Buzz are my own What I’m listening to: The Culture Code by … Continued

Remembering John Allore

This post is by ELGL co-founder Kirsten Wyatt. We mourn the death and celebrate the life of John Allore, a longtime friend of ELGL. Starting and building ELGL required people to take a chance on the organization. As you might guess, it is fairly uncommon for a small group of people to decide to create … Continued

The Other Audience

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group and the facilitator/convener of the firm’s SmarterLocalGov initiative. For an ever-evolving list of the best Jamie Foxx movies he’s ever seen, and other professional accomplishments, check him out on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: The War of Art … Continued

Hey, I Just Met You

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Budget & Performance Manager at the City of Brighton, CO. Connect on Linkedin. What I’m reading: The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business by Patrick M. Lencioni What I’m watching: Suits  What I’m Most Excited About: I am taking a trip to Europe in a … Continued

Podcast: Improving Technology with Santi Garces, Boston, MA

Santi Garces Chief Information Officer City of Boston, MA LinkedIn Embrace the uncertainty. Santi Garces, Chief Information Officer for the City of Boston, Massachusetts, joined the podcast to talk about improving technology in local government. He shared insights on balancing projects, shrinking the digital divide, and data use as a platform and product. Host: Ben … Continued

With Social Media’s Status in Flux, Focus on What You Can Do

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Warren Kagarise, digital engagement manager for King County, WA. Connect with Warren on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: The unfolding legal cases as school districts nationwide sue social media companies over the youth mental health crisis. What I’m Watching: Pedro Pascal help a traveling companion cross unforgiving terrain, … Continued

So You Want Change. How Will You Pay for It?

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Raman Shah, an independent data craftsman based in Providence, RI. Connect with Raman on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m Reading: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini What I’m Eating: Homemade sourdough A hobby I enjoy: Playing violin with the Narragansett Bay Symphony We have made it to spring. … Continued

Podcast: Implementing Green Plans with Oliver Kroner, Cincinnati, OH

Oliver Kroner Director of Environment & Sustainability City of Cincinnati, OH LinkedIn | Twitter Building a sustainable and equitable city. Oliver Kroner, Director of Environment and Sustainability for the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, joined the podcast to talk about implementing the Green Cincinnati Plan. He shared the work of the Office of Environment and Sustainability, … Continued

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