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Curbside Disposal Education Campaign Pilot

This case study is brought to you by our friends at the EPA’s Trash Free Waters Program. The Curbside Disposal Education Campaign Pilot took place from July 2020 to May 2021 in Washington, D.C., through a partnership between the EPA’s Trash Free Waters Program (TFW) and the local District government. The primary goal of this … Continued

Play and Personality in Park and Recreation Stories

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Mary Elise Conzelmann, AKA – ME. She is a cyclist, tree hugger and wine enthusiast from Northern California. She serves the public sector as a communications, marketing and outreach consultant. Connect with Mary Elise on LinkedIn or by emailing maryelise@jpwcomm.com.  What I’m Reading: Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard What I’m Watching: Penguin Town What I’m … Continued

The Art of Self Discovery (and Why It Matters in Local Government)

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones – connect on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Reading: Just finished Book Lovers by Emily Henry, bookended with Octavia Butler’s Parables with a bonus of I’ll Show Myself Out by Jessi Klein for fun. Who reads one book at a time anyway? What I’m Listening … Continued

Call for Proposals: Civic Design Conference, November 16-18, 2022

Our friends at Rosenfeld Media are looking for great ideas for an upcoming civic design conference. Learn more below! Civic Design Conference Virtual Event November 16–18, 2022 Submit We’re looking for speakers—especially from under- and mis-represented communities, and from all over the planet—to join the program. Check out the Call for Proposals and submit your … Continued

Local Government 2030 – “Lessons for the Future: A Convening of Practitioners”

The convening is being organized by the Local Government Big Thinkers, a grassroots group of local government professionals and academics founded in 2020 to identify and implement initiatives addressing the NAPA Grand Challenges. Local Government 2030 – “Lessons for the Future: A Convening of Practitioners” will bring together 50 delegates under the age of 40 … Continued

Podcast: Ocean Protection & Climate Action with Dr. Tiffany Wise-West, Santa Cruz, CA

Dr. Tiffany Wise-West Sustainability and Climate Action Manager City of Santa Cruz, CA LinkedIn Sustainability steps for the future. Dr. Tiffany Wise-West, Sustainability and Climate Action Manager for the City of Santa Cruz, California, joined the podcast to talk about local government ocean protection and planning for sea level rise. She discussed the City’s Climate … Continued

Podcast: Building Organizational Culture with Scot Simpson, River Falls, WI

Scot Simpson City Administrator City of River Falls, Wisconsin LinkedIn | Twitter One City, one team. Scot Simpson, City Administrator for the City of River Falls, Wisconsin, joined the podcast to talk about strategies for shaping organizational culture. He shared how they prioritized employee engagement and created opportunities to build relationships between employees across departments. … Continued

You Can’t Teach an Old Dog…

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, Florida. Parkland was named one of the Best Places to Work in Local Government in 2021 by ELGL and a Top Workplace in 2022. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: You Couldn’t Ignore Me If … Continued

The Opportunity Project: User Advocates Needed

This post is shared with ELGL from our friends at The Opportunity Project (TOP). You are invited to apply to participate in a technology development sprint program called The Opportunity Project (TOP), facilitated by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) in partnership with the U.S. … Continued

Meet the Transformative Water Leadership Cohort: Leslie Moening

Meet the Transformative Water Leadership Cohort! We’re profiling the local government leaders who were accepted into this cohort to build resilient organizations that are unafraid to try new things, reform and improve business processes, and encourage empathy throughout the organization. Leslie Moening Greater Cincinnati Water Works Lead Program Manager How would you explain your job … Continued

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