ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Brandon Turner (LinkedIn) is an economic development specialist for the City of Roanoke, VA. He oversee administration of the city’s two Enterprise Zones and works closely with the City’s Economic Development Authority … Continued
By Sam Taylor, Assistant City Administrator – City of Ferndale, WA This is a column on issues that ELGL has focused on regarding the 13 Percent Movement, and the idea that there simply aren’t enough female and minority managers in local government. As we’ve learned, women make up just 13 percent of chief administrators in … Continued
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned performance review? ELGL loves them so much that we’re embarking on a “360 Review of Local Government.” We’re going to evaluate every single inch of the local government arena by talking to ourselves (a.k.a: other local government professionals), tech companies, journalists, professors, and anyone else who hasn’t blocked our … Continued
In the world of government, we tend to be wordy little beasts trying to explain the nuances of public issues in paragraph upon paragraph of words within reams of paper. We’ve killed thousands upon thousands of trees in the name of public information. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? What if, … Continued
Observations from Under the Saguaro by Christian M. Williams @MyPublicTweeter ELGL had the good fortune to meet Christian Williams from the City of Goodyear, Arizona at the CPBB conference in August. He impressed us further with his knowledge of local government budgeting and he successfully retweeted all 40 tips that ELGL shared during our CPBB … Continued
It’s been an exciting couple of weeks with ELGL’s ongoing efforts to improve the measly 13 percent of women who serve in local government CAO roles. Here’s a recap of some of the cool things we’ve learned and some of the opportunities that are on the horizon. We also want to hear from you – … Continued
Watch the Webinar: Heidi Voorhees and Rachel Lange-Skaggs Leslie Knope must have been smiling down on our webinar with Heidi Voorhees, GovHR USA and Voorhees Associates and Rachel Lange-Skaggs, Village of Schaumburg, IL. Heidi and Rachel led an insightful discussion on their recent report on women in local government. One of the key findings was only … Continued
Report: Glass Ceiling Still Strong in Local Government 30 years and no change in the percent (13%) of women managers in local government. It’s time for a change. We’re asking you for your perspective and ideas for action. In the next several months, we’ll introduce a series of initiatives to address the 13 percent issue. … Continued
Update: Congrats to the new Pullman City Supervisor….Adam Lincoln I started working in local government when…I accepted a position with the City of SeaTac, WA as a City Management Intern. I was trying to find an opportunity to work in local government and many cities have limited their entry-level management positions (management analyst, assistant to, … Continued
Ryan Adams, City of Irving TX, is back with the second part of Southwest of Center. Leading Off Special report: Public information still buried in bureaucracy Solar energy meets resistance in aesthetics-minded Texas suburbs Report: Residents rail against plan for this Houston-Dallas train Jimmy Fallon plays student on ‘Saved by the Bell‘ reunion Mount Up: … Continued
