The award, previously named the Traeger Award, is named after Chris Traeger, the city manager for the fictional City of Pawnee, Indiana on the show “Park and Recreation.” He was known for extreme energy and commitment to improving local government. One of our strategic goals as an organization is to find the joy in local … Continued
This year we’re honored to announce the 2022 winners of the Best Places to Work in Local Government: Cary, NC Kansas City, MO San Rafael, CA What made these rockstar communities stand out? Cary, NC Why they’re the best: Great core values to focus on people The Town of Cary, NC had us … Continued
Scott Booth Chief of Police City of Danville, VA LinkedIn | Twitter Robert David Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Coordinator City of Danville, VA LinkedIn | Website Bigger than black and blue. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about how the City of Danville, Virginia has worked to reduce violent crime. Scott Booth, Chief … Continued
Hannah Lipman Assistant Village Manager Village of Tinley Park, IL LinkedIn Moses Amidei Village Administrator Village of Forest Park, IL LinkedIn Two guests joined the podcast to talk about recruiting for local government. Hannah Lipman, the Assistant Village Manager for the Village of Tinley Park, IL, and Moses Amidei, Village Administrator for the Village of … Continued
This article was written by Rachel Witt, Executive Director of the South Grand Community Improvement District. Read all the articles in the Lessons & Partnerships in Community & Economic Development series. In our cities today, we see too many reckless drivers that lack car insurance, do not possess a valid driver’s license, and/or drive with expired registration. … Continued
I’m sure many of you are still basking in the joy of the ELGL 2022 Conference held in Phoenix last week. It was a great opportunity to finally meet many people we’d only gotten to know online—pocket friends as ELGL board member Jessica VanderKolk has called us—and to discuss the work so near and dear … Continued
In my last Morning Buzz article, I talked about the life-work balance, and how the most important thing is that your work and your personal life are meaningful. In a long-winded way, I was telling you to be bold and look for the richest experiences life has to offer. There are two uniquely bold … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, the Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and a reported write-in candidate for the Nobel Prize in Procrastination (source not cited). What I’m Reading: “The Poor Side of Town and Why We Need It“, by Howard Husock What I’m Listening To: The Remastered … Continued
At the beginning of 2022, ELGL started updating our strategic plan — the guiding document for everything ELGL does to amplify the good and engage the brightest minds in local government. ELGL Staff, Board Members, and ELGL Members like YOU provided input and feedback through community meetings, crowdsourced social media posts, emails, surveys, and more … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Martin, Vice President of Strategic Communications at mySidewalk. Find her on Twitter @DrSarahMarie and on Medium. She is also now finally posting again on IG about once a month. What I’m Watching: Imagine my rage when I realized that ⅔ of the Law and Order … Continued
