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Step 2 to Ending Chronic Homelessness

This is the fifth post in a new blog series about homelessness (and the second in a three-part series about how to solve chronic homelessness) from San Rafael’s Director of Homeless Planning & Outreach, Andrew Hening. In each post, Andrew will discuss the root causes, overarching strategies and tactics for addressing homelessness in your community. Learn … Continued

All Out in KCMO on #CityHallSelfie Day

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In anticipation of #CityHallSelfie day on August 15, 2017, we learn from city of Kansas City, MO Social Media & Web Manager Mark Van Baale about KCMO’s successes on #CityHallSelfie day 2016: Last year for the first annual #CityHallSelfie Day, the City of Kansas City, Missouri really went all out to participate in the … Continued

All Out in KCMO on #CityHallSelfie Day

In anticipation of #CityHallSelfie day on August 15, 2017, we learn from city of Kansas City, MO Social Media & Web Manager Mark Van Baale about KCMO’s successes on #CityHallSelfie day 2016: Last year for the first annual #CityHallSelfie Day, the City of Kansas City, Missouri really went all out to participate in the fun. … Continued

Public Sector Compliance Policies

This guest post is by ELGL member Don DeLoach. Don has more than 32 years of state and local government involvement. He was the former Chief Information Systems Officer for the City of Tallahassee, and was responsible for all of the city’s technology needs. He is also a former president of the Florida Local Government Information Systems … Continued

A Strategy for Responding to Criticism

By Ashley Jacobs, Assistant County Administrator, Aiken County, SC Question: What do you do when you face criticism (especially if it is public criticism (e.g., newspapers, social media, etc.)), even though you did nothing wrong? Ashley’s Answer: It depends on the situation.  Sometimes the St. Augustine approach is best: “The truth is like a lion. You don’t have to defend … Continued

Event: Chicago Area Supper Club – July 20

Join us for a Supper Club in Lombard, IL on Thursday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. Location: Miller’s Ale House, 455 Butterfield Rd, Lombard, IL 60148 Questions: Contact Brian Southey (bsouthey@elkgrove.org) or Lauren Stott (lauren.stott@cityofdekalb.com) RSVP: E-Mail Brian Southey or Lauren Stott if you are interested in attending. Join your local government colleagues and friends in the … Continued

Step 1 to Ending Chronic Homelessness

This is the fourth post in a new blog series about homelessness (and the first in a three-part series about how to solve chronic homelessness) from San Rafael’s Director of Homeless Planning & Outreach, Andrew Hening. In each post, Andrew will discuss the root causes, overarching strategies and tactics for addressing homelessness in your community. Learn … Continued

Event: Durham Supper Club – July 20

Join us for a Supper Club in Durham, NC on Thursday, July 20 at 5:00 p.m. Location: Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Questions: Contact Ben Kittelson – ben[at]elgl.org. Link: RSVP to the Supper Club The City of Durham’s new Bloomberg iTeam is starting July 17 help us welcome them to the ELGL and North Carolina local government … Continued

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