This guest article is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Arvada, CO. Read all of Matt’s other articles at the Social Justice –> Government homepage. As I write this, I’m done with my graduate degree that’s served as the foundation of this ongoing series with ELGL. I’ve … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Director of Communications and Marketing at Polco. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn! What I’m Watching: Ancient Aliens What I’m Listening To: Stuff You Should Know – By Angelica Wedell and Jessie O’Brien, Polco – We’re weathering strange economic times. The federal government has passed sweeping budget programs—CARES, … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Samantha Roberts– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! Growing up, I heard the constant refrain – “if you’re not 5 minutes prior to 5 minutes early, you’re late”. I sweat bullets making sure I was on time (with some success), but the metaphor never stopped at a physical destination. As I got … Continued
Zach Navin Parks Supervisor Waukesha County, Wisconsin LinkedIn | Twitter Kids need to know about local government too! To celebrate the start of the new school year, we gave the hosting duties to Mason Zeemering an 11-year-old in Athens, Georgia. Mason talked with Zach Navin, the Parks Supervisor for Waukesha County, Wisconsin all about managing … Continued
Layne Marshall Biologist US Environmental Protection Agency LinkedIn Julie Patton Lawson Workforce Program Analyst DC Government LinkedIn | Twitter Two guests joined the podcast to talk about reducing litter and trash in waterways. Layne Marshall, a Biologist at the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Trash Free Waters Program, and Julie Patton Lawson, Workforce Program Analyst for … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Lacey Dykgraaf, Communications Specialist for Slate Communications. Connect with Lacey on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m Reading: The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires – Grady Hendrix What I’m Watching: Our Flag Means Death What I’m Listening to: Lawrence (a really great duo I highly suggest a listen to) I recently had … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Joe Warren, City Manager for the City of Belton, Mo. You can follow Joe at LinkedIn. What I’m Listening to: Turnpike Troubadours What I’m Working on: Creating a culture of high performance in the City of Belton What I’m Reading: “Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success” by Phil Jackson and Hugh … Continued
Victoria Barrett Transportation Planner Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning LinkedIn | Twitter Better biking, walking, and public transit. Victoria Barrett, Transportation Planner for the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, joined the podcast to talk about improving traffic and pedestrian safety. She shared how the inputs into roadway design affect non-vehicular traffic and the other approaches … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for Recovery for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. What I’m Listening To: Songs for the #ELGL22 Playlist What I’m Planning: Why, the ELGL22 Conference, of course! What I’m Watching: Season 2 of Only Murders in the Building The #ELGL22 … Continued
Almost 900 of you voted…. and we’re excited to announce the People’s Choice Award for #CityHallSelfie Day 2022! Huge congrats to the City of Goodyear, AZ for their creative drone video showcasing their beautiful, brand new city hall and getting staff and residents engaged! Thanks to all our members cast their votes and to every … Continued
