We are excited for the upcoming discussion forum with city managers from Tigard, Hillsboro, and Wilsonville. The focus of this luncheon will be the first 90 days of their tenure. We will be meeting at 11:45am on April 26, 2012 at Cafe Allegro in Tigard. Lunch will include a selection from a set menu provided by Cafe Allegro … Continued
Check out the OMFOA Quarterly Newsletter which features ELGL. Oregon Municipal Finance Officers Association Many thanks to OMFOA and ELGL members Heidi Starks, Rhyan Van Horn, and Toby LaFrance for cultivating the relationship between the two organizations.
Tanya Johnston. Tanya is a graduate intern in the City of Wilsonville Community Development Department. Congrats Tanya on winning the inaugural ELGL Bracket Challenge! ELGL Bracket Challenge – Final Standings RK ENTRY, OWNER R64 R32 S16 E8 FF NCG CHAMPION PPR TOTAL PCT 1 tjohnston86 1, tjohnston86 200 180 160 240 320 320 Kentucky 0 1420 … Continued
Plugging the public sector ELGL caters to next generation of local government leaders BY CLAIRE OLIVER The West Linn Tidings, Mar 29, 2012 Word about ELGL has spread mostly through the Wyatts’ grassroots efforts. “There’s just been such an interest across all disciplines to come together,” she said. “It’s different than anything that exists right now, … Continued
Mike Golub, the Timbers COO, will be the featured speaker on April 11, 2012 at 11:45am. The meeting will be held at JELD-WEN Field’s Community Room (1844 SW Morrison St., Portland, OR 97205). Mike will discuss the successful effort in bringing an MLS team to Portland and the Timbers working relationship with Portland city officials. He will … Continued
Bird on Fire: Lessons from the World’s Least Sustainable City Phoenix, Arizona is one of America’s fastest growing metropolitan regions. It is also its least sustainable one, sprawling over a thousand square miles, with a population of four and a half million, minimal rainfall, scorching heat, and an insatiable appetite for unrestrained growth and unrestricted … Continued
ELGL Special Forum with Ron Holifield, CEO of Strategic Government Resources Monday, April 9 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Bank of the Cascades (Thanks Anthony Petchel) 888 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204 (Corner of SW 5th & Taylor) Limited space – RSVP to oregonelgl@gmail.com In celebration of ELGL’s 1st annual Call for Resumes, we … Continued
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku-8-mFUszI&w=560&h=315] From Strategic Government Resources (SGR): For fans of the sitcom, Parks and Rec, SGR was recognized with the “Knope of the Week” award by the Oregon Emerging Local Government Leaders Network. The Knope of the Week honors individuals or groups who have done the most in the past week to advance the … Continued
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzwm5SsX1PA&w=560&h=315] With the Portland Timbers home opener tonight, ELGL wants to remind you of its upcoming “match” with the Timbers. Details to follow in the coming weeks. ELGL is excited to announce the addition of Portland Timbers Chief Operating Officer (COO) Mike Golub to ELGL’s 2012 Issue and Speaker Series. The Timbers COO will … Continued
Human Transit: How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our Lives By Jarrett Walker Public transit is a powerful tool for addressing a huge range of urban problems, including traffic congestion and economic development as well as climate change. But while many people support transit in the abstract, it’s often hard … Continued
