This is another analysis in a series of articles I like to call “City Managers are Real Characters,” contemplating how your favorite fictional characters might fare in our field. Local government management isn’t for everybody. Does your sitcom sweetheart have the chops to handle a budget crisis? Previously: Anthony Soprano, City Manager By Matt Horn, City … Continued
This post is by ELGL members Rachel Keyser and Nina Stepanov from ViewPoint. ELGL has graciously partnered with us here at ViewPoint to round up as many smart government folks to share their insights on a quick survey about the state of ePermitting across the country. We’re pumped about improving gov tech and we know you’re invested in that … Continued
This is the second intro post from the UNC MPA Project Team that is collecting data for the ELGL Diversity Dashboard project. Last week, we met Toney Thompson. We’ve asked our team members to do weekly blog posts on their project, research process, and the overall goal of collecting better and more informative data about the … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last week, ELGL presented this “Professional Development Playlist” to the student group at the Ohio City Management Association conference. Here are the songs and the associated words of wisdom so you can listen to them as you prepare for the next step in your local gov career.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”green” style=”dotted” border_width=”4″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/LKTU4AarZ7A” el_width=”50″ title=”Network internally.”][vc_separator … Continued
GovLove is going international! John Allore, City of Durham, NC and Tony Reed, City of Mt. Angel, OR are leading the effort and want your ideas. Gord Hume is booked as the first GovLove International guest. Gord is a former councilor from London, Ontario and has written seven books on cities. Special thanks to Ben Kittelson who manages … Continued
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
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
Reminder: A positive comment for a city counts as an additional vote. With the voting extremely close in each match-up, final results (votes + comments) will be posted March 4 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Press Clippings The Columbian: Vancouver City Hall in the final four to win Leslie Knope trophy Pasadena Now: It’s Down to the Wire: … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Over the past four weeks, ELGL members and friends took part in ELGL City Hall Madness, narrowing the field from 64 to this week as we head into the Final Four. Vote in the head-to-head match-ups to determine which city hall advances to the championship round. Voting ends at 11:59 EST on March 3. Follow along and fill out … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Over the past four weeks, ELGL members and friends took part in ELGL City Hall Madness, narrowing the field from 64 to this week as we head into the Final Four. Vote in the head-to-head match-ups to determine which city hall advances to the championship round. Voting ends at 11:59 EST on March 3. Follow along and fill out … Continued
