NLC Gets REAL About Race
The National League of Cities (NLC) has launched the REAL (Race, Equity And Leadership) initiative. ELGL is excited about NLC’s commitment in addressing the existing inequalities in our workforce and communities.
Latest Posts
#13Percent: Take It From Me, You Deserve Better
This week’s #13Percent post is from Christina Goodrich, Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator and Plant Manager for Pinellas County Utilities in Clearwater, Florida.
The April Confidential: Local Government Storytelling
Kent Wyatt – LinkedIn and Twitter – provides the latest in local government, pop culture, and random musings in this members-only post.
What is an Assistant To: Amy Cunningham, City of Dublin, CA
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.
Digital Engagement…It’s Kind of a Big Deal
Kim Ervin, Pyramid Communications Senior Social Media Strategist, provides a monthly column on digital storytelling.
My Story with Stephanie Davis, Virginia Tech Center for Public Admin.
Never Stop Learning: Virginia Tech Launches New Initiative Webinar Recording: 4-1-1 on Virginia Tech’s Local Government Management ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, local government professionals tell the story of why they chose a local government career.
What I Am…..Sareen Papakhian, Hazel Park, MI, Director of Parks
ELGL Spreads Across the Country “Think of it as a cross between The Atlantic magazine and Buzzfeed.” Welcome to our new member feature which draws inspiration from Edie Brickell and New Bohemians. ELGL membership provides access to our job postings, events, webinar library, Resume Book, and private networking page.
I Think It Was an Inside Job
Phil Smith-Hanes, County Administrative Officer for Ellis County, KS, write about the hiring process when there’s a strong internal candidate for the job.
Part Deux: Getting to Know (and Love) Your Budget – Matt Monedero, Garland, TX
Welcome fellow ELGLerites to the second installment in a one-hundred-and-three part series, Better Know A Budget. On today’s agenda, we will be discussing the two parts of a tax rate, its impact on the property tax, and the current controversial debate on appraisal and revenue caps for cities in Texas.
Her Name is Governor Brown
Today’s #13Percent contribution comes from Salem, Oregon lobbyist Angi Dilkes. Read more of Angi’s writing online here, and follow her on Twitter at @angidilkes. What are your experiences with the different ways we refer to elected officials? Does it differ more if the elected officials are female? Angi shares her experiences working alongside and with … Continued