[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We’re pumped to announce another #ELGL15 sponsor: The Novak Consulting Group! Led by Julia Novak, The Novak Consulting Group (TNCG) fulfills their mission of strengthening organizations for those who they serve and the people who work in them by maintaining a flexible organization with decades of senior-level experience. TNCG provides a wealth of services for … Continued
In a continuing series as part of the ELGL & UTA Local Government Challenge, Doug Barrick, Town of Rutherfordton, NC, reflects on funding solutions for infrastructure. By Doug Barrick – LinkedIn and Twitter Rarely seen or thought about until they don’t work, infrastructure is the fundamental component of successful municipalities. Infrastructure sets the stage for growth, … Continued
Rae Buckley, Town of Chapel Hill, NC, Assistant to the Manager for Organizational and Strategic Initiatives, used sports to highlight organizational strategies. By Rae Buckley, LinkedIn and Twitter Today’s Water Cooler picks up where Water Cooler #3 left off: what we can learn from “fanalytics” in the National Hockey League (NHL) about performance measurement and open data in local … Continued
JOSH & ETHAN’S EXCELLENT #13PERCENT ADVENTURE Christine Gregoire: Tale of Two Terms Blog Post 1 – The Beginning It was November 2nd, 2004, and after an exhausting season of campaigning, Christine (Chris) Gregoire stood anxiously waiting for the results of Washington’s gubernatorial election. When the news came in that she had fallen 261 votes short … Continued
By Kristin Donald, MBA, Finance Manager at Apex Park and Recreation District When I first saw the research done on the 13 percent, I did not want to believe it. I have spent most of my career in state and local government and when I sat down and thought about it I had met or worked for … Continued
Russell Bither-Terry, Voter Engagement Advocate for Oregon Secretary of State, reflects on working at the UNC-Chapel Hill Writing Center to bring you tips for clear, concise writing. By: Russell Bither-Terry – LinkedIn and Twitter In Kent’s testimonial about the UNC Writing Center, he specifically lists reading his papers out loud as one of the key things he learned from … Continued
A recent ELGL and University of Texas at Arlington survey identified the top issues facing local government. In this series of articles, ELGL members will address solutions to addressing each of the issues. Regan Bolli (LinkedIn) is the City Manager of the City of Covington, WA. Prior to Covington, Regan worked for Ephraim City, Utah for four … Continued
For the second year in a row, ELGL will be co-hosting an event with ICMA at the ICMA Conference. This year we’re bringing a couple of pianos and booking a much larger room. More than 500 local government professionals from all areas of local government will attend. Registration will continue until we reach maximum capacity. We recommend registering … Continued
Hello and welcome to ELGL’s most excellent blog series leading up to the 2015 ELGL conference! In the days and months following ELGL’s biggest annual event, myself (Ethan Cirmo) and one Joshua Gregor will be your roving reporters, giving you a glimpse into the lives of our two keynote speakers: former Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts and … Continued
We’re live-tweeting the UMANT Conference. Kent Wyatt will be providing frequent (somewhat) interesting updates. Reader Question Why is Ryan Adams at a local government conference? A: Wishful thinking. There are at least two Ryan Adams in this world and one of them is not at the UMANT Conference. But let’s use this opportunity to update … Continued
