ELGL is partnering with ICMA to examine and think about a local government leadership case study. We asked our members to review this case about the “post heroic leader,” and then share your ideas. Here are responses from Jeff Towery, the Assistant City Manager of Springfield, Oregon (and ICMA West Coast Vice President); and Sarah Hazel, an ICMA … Continued
Welcome to week #19 of the Cookingham Connection. Today, we learn from Vanessa Shrauner, the Development Coordinator for Odessa, TX. She follows the post Guidepost #19 written by Edward Wyatt. Previously, Ms. Shrauner worked for the City of Sunset Valley, and the City of Round Rock. Guidepost 19: “Always remember that you will never get in trouble … Continued
Welcome to week #19 of the Cookingham Connection. Today, we learn from a 34-year veteran of the city management profession: Ed Wyatt, who is currently serving as the interim city manager of Henderson, NC. Previously, Ed was the city manager of Wilson from 1991-2005. He has also served as city manager for Fairfax, Va. (1982-1991), Greenville, NC, Morganton, … Continued
For the final installment of our Innovation Webinar Series we are excited to welcome Story Bellows from the City of Philadelphia, PA. The work being done at Philadelphia excites us because they are truly trying to integrate innovation into the very fabric of the organization. Join us in January to find out how. CANCELLED: We regret that … Continued
ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. One way we do that is by “telling our story.” India Adams and Derek Matheson shared their story, now Cathy Wilson, Town of Carrboro, NC Town Clerk takes center stage. I started working in local government because….I get to do work that makes a difference, keeps me interested and engaged, and … Continued
Kitty Wooley is the founder of Senior Fellows and Friends. Previous articles include: A Party Sampler of Government Resources and We Are the Government with Kitty Wooley. Tragedy of the Commons: Coming to a City Near You? by Kitty Wooley – LinkedIn and Twitter This morning’s New York Times highlighted a species of dilemma that neighbors and all … Continued
Update: Matt Huffaker to take over as Watsonville city manager Shawn Ahmadi, Socrata, Ryan Mannion, SeeClickFix, and Katie Babits, Veneta, OR have participated in our 360 review of local government. Matt Huffaker, Walnut Creek, CA Assistant to the City Manager is next up with his evaluation. Our Evaluator Best part of working in the local government arena. Most frustrating? Like … Continued
Our Northern California insider Creighton Avila brings you a “simple list” of issues facing local government. A Simple List Many challenges are facing local governments in Northern California. The following is a simple list that is different from the hot topics in the Southern California article – because Northern Californians need to be different: H2O California … Continued
With ELGL’s growing presence in California, we’ve enlisted Cheryl Hughes, City of Palmdale to keep us current on Southern California and Creighton Avila, El Dorado County to do the same for Northern California. Creighton on Creighton I was born and raised in Northern California and I started my local government career there. I spent two summers … Continued
ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. One way we do that is by “telling our story.” Today India Adams shares hers. I started working in local government when… I interned in my County Administrator’s office the summer of my junior year in undergrad and knew instantly local government was where I wanted to begin my career in … Continued
