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Intersection of Faith and Public Service with Karl Knapp

We are pleased to share the fourth article in the series  from Karl Knapp, Town of Cary, NC. In the series, ELGL members talk about how they balance their personal faith with their public service careers. Sign up to write for this series here.  A career in public service is essentially an act of faith that our personal … Continued

The History of Modern Homelessness

Welcome to a new blog series about 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 more about what San Rafael is doing to end homelessness. Did Homelessness Start in 1982?  Homelessness … Continued

#CityHallSelfie Day is August 15, 2017!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This is your go-to location for all things related to #CityHallSelfie day on August 15, 2017! Don’t forget to follow the @CityHallSelfie Twitter account, and always remember to tag your #CityHallSelfie with the hashtag. And as a reminder – any local government building qualifies as a #CityHallSelfie! Take pride in your county, special district, … Continued

ELGL Digital Week 8: The What Do You Want & What Do You Get Edition

The ELGL Digital Work Group asked the important questions last week like what do our members want from ELGL and what does ELGL give them. Since Kent was out with the sniffles I’m filling in for him on the recap post. As always, comment, email or Tweet us if you have questions or ideas for the … Continued

#CityHallSelfie Day is August 15, 2017!

This is your go-to location for all things related to #CityHallSelfie day on August 15, 2017! Don’t forget to follow the @CityHallSelfie Twitter account, and always remember to tag your #CityHallSelfie with the hashtag. And as a reminder – any local government building qualifies as a #CityHallSelfie! Take pride in your county, special district, town, … Continued

Podcast: Somebody is Everybody with Pete Haga, Grand Forks, ND

Pete Haga City of Grand Forks, ND – Community/Government Relations Officer Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter ‘Somebody is everybody’: Grand Forks issuing call to action to fight opioids Talking community relations, battling the opioid epidemic and the Uber of food trucks, meet Pete Haga from the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota. Pete joins GovLove to discuss … Continued

Weekly Update: Birthdays, Pop Ups, Facebook Live!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dear ELGL members, A surprising number of people are surprised that Kent and I are married. Maybe it’s just courtesy (“oh, you’re MARRIED?”) or maybe it’s just a belief in coincidence that two people with the last name Wyatt who both live in Oregon happened to found a niche professional association for local government. Regardless, … Continued

#DadLife: Celebrating Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day! Read how ELGL members have been influenced by their dad. Podcast: Love & Community with Hyong Yi In this episode of GovLove we sat down with Assistant City Manager of Charlotte, NC and sock of the month club member, Hyong Yi. He shared his inspiring story of dealing with tragedy and finding … Continued

Kittelson’s Corner: Elephant in the Room

This is Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. This week I listened to Revisionist History, watched Master of None, read about the alt-right and recorded an awesome GovLove interview. Alright, let’s go… What I Read Mayor Bill Bell Has Overseen a Bull City Renaissance. So … Continued

The Best Ever with Jessica Johnson, City of Bozeman, MT

We hope you can deal with change because we’re changing up new member introductions. ELGL has grown tired of everyone and everything being proclaimed as “the best ever.” From now on, we’ll only believe it if our members dub it so. Hold onto your keyboard and mouse. Our new members are here to inform you about the … Continued

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