Join ELGL: $0/Students, $25/Individuals, $250/Organizations “ELGL is among the most creative and insightful professional groups in the nation today,” says Matt Horn, City of Geneva, NY City Manager. “ELGL is Changing the Face of Local Government,” writes John Thomson, PayIt Founder. Around the World in Local Government – August 2014 Highlight the three biggest issues … Continued
A few years back I read A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. A lot of things in that book stuck with me as I too am fond of hiking and backpacking (although I haven’t gone as often as I should or would like to). One thing from the book I constantly think about … Continued
Intelligent. Astute. Snarkapotamus Mark Stotik, ELGL advisory member and Clackamas County staffer, is the runaway winner of the Knope of the Week. We honor Mark this week as he prepares to leave Clackamas County to move to Denver, Colorado. Mark has been a core ELGL member from the beginning. He has hosted ELGL forums, … Continued
Welcome to week #5 of the Cookingham Connection. Today, we hear from Scott Lazenby, the city manager of Lake Oswego, Oregon. Most notably, Mr. Lazenby was a key mentor in the founding of ELGL, providing essential support and guidance to its founders, who are huge fans of “Playing With Fire.” ___________________ Guidepost #5: Be as humble as … Continued
We’re always happy to find local government families amongst our ELGL brethren. Julie and Dave Morris are classic – Julie is an HR Analyst for the City of West Linn, and Dave is a Battalion Chief at City of Lake Oswego. Together they have two adorable kids who are destined to be local government superstars. Today … Continued
Our #ELGLFerguson host Brittany Bennett will be working from the below list of topics for the Twittersation on the recent events in Ferguson, MO. Please use this list to formulate your comments, questions, and issues before the Twittersation on Friday, August 22 at 10:00 a.m. PST: What are some of the biggest mistakes made by … Continued
Here’s a great article for any aspiring Urban Planner to study and bookmark to look back on. The Evolution of Urban Planning in 10 Diagrams: A new exhibit from the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association showcases the simple visualizations of complex ideas that have changed how we live. The exhibit is called “Grand … Continued
Welcome to the new and (somewhat) improved version of our member introductions. If you are puzzled by the column name, take a minute to watch this scene from Austin Powers. Now that you are a little less puzzled, it’s time to learn about one of our newest members. Nathan Mehmed is an alumnus of … Continued
Around the World in Local Government – August 2014 Tell us the stereotypes you’ve heard about the other regions. Brian H. – San Antonio, TX You hear a lot about California and how unfriendly it is to business and how much fiscal stress the cities are under there. A lot of that gets placed on the … Continued
In The Best Idea Yet To Get People to Curb Their Junk Food Consumption, Emily Badger writes about a study conducted by researchers at Texas Christian University and the UT Southwestern Medical Center to help dissuade people from choosing higher caloric food products. By substituting the calorie count on menu items with the amount of … Continued
