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Podcast: Outreach & Education on Building ADUs in Salinas, CA

Holly Hodge Housing Production Coordinator VISTA City of Salinas, CA LinkedIn Adam Garrett Assistant Planner City of Salinas, CA LinkedIn Raul Ortega Junior Engineer City of Salinas, CA Livable communities for people of all ages. Three guests from the City of Salinas, California joined the podcast to talk about creating an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) … Continued

Apply Today for Harvard Kennedy School Education Programs

ELGL is sharing this information for our friends at the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education programs. Learn more below and apply today! As someone working in state and local government, you face many challenges as you strive to make your communities the best they can be.  If you’re looking to learn new approaches to policy-making, … Continued

A New Chapter for CivicPRIDE

Since 2015, CivicPRIDE has been a consistently growing, informal network of LGBTQIA+ local government employees and their allies committed to creating a more inclusive profession. For nearly seven years we have strengthened connections, amplified voices, and made sure that our profession knows that we are here, we are queer, we are talented public servants, and … Continued

Meet the Best Places: Greenmead Historical Park

The ELGL 2022 Best Places in Local Government (aka the #ELGLKnope) is celebrating the best historic and cultural places. Learn more about Greenmead Historical Park – in the championship round – from Chris Jackett, Communications Coordinator for City of Livonia Parks and Recreation. Learn more about the Best Places Award and vote at elgl.org/knope. What … Continued

Meet the Best Places: Chautauqua Park

The ELGL 2022 Best Places in Local Government (aka the #ELGLKnope) is celebrating the best historic and cultural places. Learn more about Chautauqua Park – in the championship round – from Ali Rhodes, Director of Parks and Recreation. Learn more about the Best Places Award and vote at elgl.org/knope. What makes your historic/cultural location special … Continued

Origin Stories

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Christopher Leonard, Administrative Supervisor for the City of Fort Lauderdale. You can connect with him via LinkedIn What I’m Listening To: BPM on XM Radio What I’m Watching: Oscar Highlights What I’m Reading: Considering “The New Possible: Visions of Our World beyond Crisis” Every superhero, every villain, and everyone everywhere has … Continued

Podcast: Technology & Digital Self-Service with Tyler Douthit, Lawrence, IN

Tyler Douthit City Controller / Utilities CFO City of Lawrence, Indiana LinkedIn | Bio Improving access for utility payments. Tyler Douthit, City Controller / Utilities CFO for the City of Lawrence, Indiana, joined the podcast to talk about how the City worked to increase customer options for making utility payments. He discussed implementing a kiosk … Continued

Meet GovFlow

Meet GovFlow: an open, digital-first ticketing platform for local governments Image: a historic rope making machine, or a workflow from 1911, image credit below   Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Ido Ivry, co-founder and CTO of Zencity Follow Ido on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, a … Continued

Podcast: Women in Fire Service with Anna Koons & Danielle Dulin, Warrensburg, MO

Danielle Dulin City Manager City of Warrensburg, MO LinkedIn Anna Koons Fire Department Captain City of Warrensburg. MO Website She leads the way. Two guests from the City of Warrensburg, Missouri joined the podcast to discuss women in the fire service. Danielle Dulin, City Manager, and Anna Koons, Fire Department Captain, discussed recruitment and retention … Continued

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