Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. I have been trying to think of a government joke for like three days so I could use the below GIF and embarrassingly I have come up empty. But I know that I make this … Continued
Friend of ELGL, the Municipal Management Association of Northern California has put together an incredible Winter Forum event in Mill Valley, CA. The theme of this year’s MMANC Winter Forum is “Turning Division into Action” — inspired by morning keynote Grande Lum’s work as Director of the Divided Community Project, a initiative headed by leaders … Continued
A One-of-a-Kind Celebration of Small and Mid-Sized Cities with Adam Klein & Carolyn Zelikow Coming to Charlottesville, VA in April is the Hometown Summit, a celebration of small and mid-sized cities across the country. The summit is a convention and celebration of leaders who have spearheaded some of the nation’s most creative and successful … Continued
You. Are. Invited. H/T to ELGL member Lauren Cobb for sharing the event information. Reclaiming Government for America’s Future March 13, 2017, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Metro, 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, Oregon Whether it is a tax debate, an effort to strengthen environmental regulations, or an attempt to improve public systems and structures, the … Continued
We love public libraries. We love the Aspen Institute. We love public libraries and writing for the Aspen Institute. Check out Kirsten Wyatt’s article on takeaways from “Role of Libraries in Advancing Community Goals.” Shot One: Your Local Library: The Ultimate Community Engagement Center ELGL members are anecdotally seeing that Hurst’s research is true in their … Continued
Part I As a part of this project, I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet some incredible government leaders. It was a real treat to interview Cal Horton about his many years as a public servant. He had so much advice and wisdom to share with me as I begin my path to public service. This … Continued
Below is a list of our partners who are allowing #ELGL17 to offer the most affordable and educational conference in local government. Show your appreciation for our partners by taking a look to see how they can make your job easier. Interested in becoming an #ELGL17 sponsor? Here you go. Bang the Table makes it easy … 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
In this series, we’re asking you to tell your life story through eight songs. Starting with your earliest memories, guest columnists will name their defining songs along with a couple of sentences explaining their meaning. DJ Jesus Diaz Connect: LinkedIn Mana – Mariposa Traicionera My family loves Mana. I grew up listening to what they did … Continued
Join us for a special Chapel Hill Supper Club on March 28, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. We’ll drink, eat, and take a short walking tour of the new, cool crosswalks. This event is free to ELGL members, but an RSVP is required for this event for our planning purposes. Supplemental Reading ELGL Members Celebrate Local … Continued
