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Who Are You? with Shawn Bell, City of Lake City, SC

As part of a grueling ELGL initiation process, new members are asked to complete our version of the Wonderlic test. It’s an open book test and participants do not have to use a dull number 2 pencil to fill in tiny circles.  City Administrator Shawn Bell (LinkedIn and Twitter) has worked with the City of Lake City … Continued

What is an Assistant To: Caitlan Smelley, Addison, TX

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is an Assistant to the City Manager? In between other duties as assigned, council meetings, and a bewildering assortment of public inquiries, ELGL members identify the essential functions of the position.

Who Are You? with Kathleen Stewart, Town of Highland Park, TX

As part of a grueling ELGL initiation process, new members are asked to complete our version of the Wonderlic test. It’s an open book test and participants do not have to use a dull number 2 pencil to fill in tiny circles.  Kathleen Stewart (LinkedIn) is the Manager of Town Services for the Town of Highland Park, … Continued

WINNER: Organized Chaos: Creative Engagement Solutions for Emergency Preparedness

Organized Chaos was chosen as the ELGL/UTA Challenge WINNER for their creative engagement solution in Emergency Preparedness! We are highlighting the work of the five groups that participated in the ELGL & UTA Challenge. Teams were tasked with developing community engagement solutions for one of the following areas: budget, infrastructure investment, planning and zoning, and emergency preparedness. … Continued

Who Are You? with Sam Anselm, City of Joplin, MO

As part of a grueling ELGL initiation process, new members are asked to complete our version of the Wonderlic test. It’s an open book test and participants do not have to use a dull number 2 pencil to fill in tiny circles.  Sam Anselm (LinkedIn and Twitter) is the city manager of Joplin, MO. Prior to that, he … Continued

Breakin’ It Down…..Local Government Style

Sign up for Break It Down, Local Government Style We know there’s an amazing abundance of creativity and talent in the local government realm – you need only spend a few minutes talking to the analysts, directors, interns and managers who work for communities across the nation to realize that everyone has an interest area or … Continued

Rock Chalk, Jayhawk…ELGL & KU Present KU Corner

We are pleased to partner with the University of Kansas School of Public Affairs and Administration program on an exciting writing opportunity that will give KU students a chance to expand their popular public administration writing to ELGL’s broad local government audience. We’re calling it “KU Corner.” LinkedIn offers a space for you to highlight your … Continued

Team Avengers: Creative Engagement Solutions for Infrastructure Investment

We are highlighting the work of the five groups that participated in the ELGL & UTA Challenge. Teams were tasked with developing community engagement solutions for one of the following areas: budget, infrastructure investment, planning and zoning, and emergency preparedness. (Full details of the challenge can be found here.) Final Report: ELGL/UTA Local Government Challenge Make Your … Continued

Who Are You? with Don Buczek, City of Bellbrook, OH

As part of the grueling ELGL initiation process, new members are asked to complete our version of the Wonderlic test. It’s an open book test and participants do not have to use a dull number 2 pencil to fill in tiny circles.  Don Buczek (LinkedIn) is the Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Bellbrook, OH. He received … Continued

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