Data is your municipality’s most valuable asset, and traditional approaches to security will no longer suffice. What would happen if your municipality fell victim to an attack? Ransomware is now the single biggest nightmare for every security professional and remains the most prominent malware threat. Since 2016, 4,000 attacks have happened daily in the U.S. … Continued
Shayne Kavanagh Senior Manager of Research Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) LinkedIn | Bio Jason Loya Management Analyst City of Monrovia, California LinkedIn Aligning revenues with a modern economy. Shayne Kavanagh, Senior Manager of Research for GFOA, and Jason Loya, Management Analyst for the City of Monrovia, CA, joined the podcast to talk about GFOA’s … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Mary Elise Conzelmann, AKA – ME. She is a cyclist, tree hugger and wine enthusiast from Northern California. She serves the public sector as a communications, marketing and outreach consultant. Connect with Mary Elise on LinkedIn or by emailing maryelise@jpwcomm.com. What I’m Reading: Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by … Continued
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) are historic funding opportunities to strengthen communities for the future. As local governments compete for grants and seek to implement investments strategically, they must navigate complex funding rules and reporting requirements to design programs and partnerships that can deliver measurable, equitable … Continued
As local governments compete for grants and seek to implement investments strategically, they must navigate complex funding rules and reporting requirements, and design programs and partnerships that can deliver measurable, equitable outcomes for all residents. This cohort sprint is designed to supercharge efforts by local government practitioners to do just that. It will provide an … Continued
Bobby Wilson Council Member City of Pittsburgh, PA Bio | Twitter | Contact Shining light on the invisible loss. Bobby Wilson, Council Member for the City of Pittsburgh, PA, joined the podcast to talk about bereavement leave for loss of pregnancy. He shared how the City of Pittsburgh came up with the idea and formed … Continued
Today’s #MorningBuzz is by Jen Teal. Connect with Jen on the web, LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: Juggling 4 books right now: The Guest List (for my bookclub), Go Tell the Bees that I am Home (for me), Stardust (a re-listen audio book with my daughter), and Caste: The Origins of our Discontents (for … Continued
The City of Ann Arbor has two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) posted regarding executive search recruitment services and we are sharing with ELGL members for consideration of submission. All deadlines and timelines are included in the links below. RFP 22-10 – Executive Search Recruitment Services – Director of Organizational Equity (Deadline Feb. 24) RFP 22-11 … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by John J. Metro, City Manager for the City of Jersey City, New Jersey. Connect with John on Twitter or Linkedin. What I’m Reading: A History of Wild Places What I’m Watching: Ozark What I’m Listening To: The Dave Chang Show Podcast As #localgov leaders, we recognize the arts as a community incubator that warrants the investment … Continued
Working in #government often means you have a long job title and no one outside of government seems to understand what that means or what you do. We’ve all seen the blank stares. Management Analyst? Public Works Administrator? Chief Information Officer? What do you even do? Well, have no fear. This new Engaging Local Government … Continued
