We’re counting down the hits from 2014….. #10: SeeClickFix Names ELGL as a Civic Space Leader, #9: ELGL expanding to Washington State, #8: Foreignness of Local Government, #7 Two Cities. Two Mayors. One Cause #6: A Night of Funk(houser) #5: CPBB, IAMMA, OPRA, and SGR #4: Faces of the Future – American City County Magazine 2014 will forever be remembered … Continued
Ben McCready, Rock Island, IL assistant to the city manager, reflects on professional input gathered in 2014. Last week’s column explored how ELGL members “bring it into focus”, turning networking opportunities and outlets into substantive relationships within the local government arena. As a follow up, I’ve prepared ten takeaways garnered from conversations with an … Continued
The 2014 tour schedule for ELGL was a busy one. ELGL leaders were invited to present at a number of professional conferences including Strategic Government Resources (Dallas, TX ), Center for Priority Based Budgeting (Denver, CO), Illinois Association of Municipal Management Assistants (Naperville, IL) and Oregon Recreation and Parks Association (Seaside, OR). Each event was a … Continued
ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell their story including how they got into local government. A few weeks ago the city of Boulder, CO joined ELGL as an organizational member, and today, we hear from one of their staffers – Aimee Kane, Boulder Human Resources Customer Services … Continued
We’re counting down the hits from 2014….. #10: SeeClickFix Names ELGL as a Civic Space Leader, #9: ELGL expanding to Washington State, #8: Foreignness of Local Government, #7 Two Cities. Two Mayors. One Cause, and now for #6… Happy Hour With Mark Funkhouser, Publisher of Governing July 2014 was a busy month for ELGL. Two weeks before entertaining Portland Mayor … Continued
Update: Josh is running for Mayor of Appleton. Give him a follow on Twitter. Josh Dukelow Announces Mayoral Campaign, Shares Vision for Future of City 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 … Continued
We’re counting down the hits from 2014 – #10: SeeClickFix Names ELGL as a Civic Space Leader, #9: ELGL expanding to Washington State, #8: Foreignness of Local Government, and now for #7…. Sustainability Chat: PDX Mayor Hales and Indy Mayor Ballard David Nguyen Collection: Defining Sustainability Unofficial Picture Show: Defining Sustainability In July, ELGL hosted a Sustainability Chat with Portland Mayor … Continued
ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In our new ongoing series we allow ELGL members to tell their story, describing how they got into local government and a little about their path and journey in the field. Emily Vincent, Olathe, KS Budget Manager, describes her story below. My most frustrating experience in local … Continued
We’re counting down the hits from 2014 – #10: SeeClickFix Names ELGL as a Civic Space Leader, #9: ELGL expanding to Washington State, and now for #8…. Foreignness of Local Government Local government has been unsuccessful in attracting and retaining talent to the profession. The lack of growth of women in management roles is especially alarming. Each … Continued
Ben McCready, Rock Island, IL assistant to the city manager, reflects on professional input gathered in 2014. Earlier this year I found myself in the halls of the Kennedy School post #ELGL14. Left to my own devices and a cup of complimentary coffee, I reflected on the whirlwind adventure of #ELGL14. The experience was one … Continued
