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Rewind: WFH (Working From Home) Teambuilding

On Thursday, April 30, 2020 we learned from the City of Syracuse, NY and the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government about effective work from home teambuilding tactics. This webinar was presented in partnership with the Davenport Institute at Pepperdine University. View the resources from the chat transcript Watch the video: About the session: Many of us...

Rewind: Practical Pandemic Practices: Caring for your Workforce, Sharing Information & Planning for Recovery

On April 29, 2020, we learned from the team at the Novak Consulting Group/Raftelis about managing during the extended COVID-19 journey is setting in. Resources from and a video of the event are included below. Download the webinar slides Download the informational white paper on financial recovery Download the sample re-entry plan from Roswell, GA...

You're On the Clock...

Today's Morning Buzz is by Dan Weinheimer, an ELGL Board Member 4 Lyfe and the City Manager of Newberg, Oregon. What I’m listening to – Govlove COVID-19 advice What I’m watching – The Mandalorian (This is the way… who doesn’t love some baby Yoda?) Are you ready for some local government recruiting?!?! Imagine a three-day,...

Applications Now Open: Creative Placemaking Cohort!

As part of our mission to help our members find joy in public service, ELGL offers high-quality, accessible, affordable learning opportunities in a variety of formats. This month, we're opening applications to our next Deep Dive Cohort, focused on creative placemaking. This week, ELGL is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the...

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

What I’m Watching: Taskmasters - a BBC show where comedians have to perform weird tasks that is sarcastic, hilarious and oddly heartwarming? Be warned, one ELGL Boardmember has already fallen captive to it! What I’m Reading: Belonging by Nora Krug - a German graphic novel that takes an introspective journey through what it means to...

Announcing More Local Gov Cohorts

What We’re Learning About Learning is a short blog series sharing what ELGL staff members are working on (and learning) from cohort-model learning programs that have been piloted or are being developed this year. Our staff is working with ELGL’s membership to discover what works, what doesn’t, what’s needed, and how we can best meet...

Sample Virtual Public Meeting Process & Notice

The City of Temecula, CA shared their virtual public meeting process notes and notice for other local governments to replicate and use. Download the Planning Commission Script Download the Process Notes (also pasted below) City of Temecula Community Development Virtual Public Meeting Process and FAQ Setup of Public Meeting Lynn will coordinate with IT on...

The Human Touch

This guest post is by John Lisle, the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at DC Water. LinkedIn | Twitter The COVID-19 pandemic has simultaneously pulled us all apart and thrown us all together. At DC Water, with the exception of field staff and crews, many of us are sitting in dining rooms and dens,...

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The Roadmap for Distributed Work

Mike Skibbe (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m Watching: My coworkers on GoToMeeting What I’m Reading: Killing Commendatore - Haruki Murakami What I’m Listening To: Home Office DJ on Apple Music A small percentage of LocalGov entities had work from home policies. I looked longingly at those beacons of modern management philosophy. Two things have happened. ...

Podcast: Library Operations During COVID-19 with Jamie Eustace, Baytown, TX

Jamie Eustace Library Director City of Baytown, Texas LinkedIn Curbside pickup to digital story time. Jamie Eustace, the Library Director for the City of Baytown, Texas, joined the podcast to talk about how running the library has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. She shared how staff have found creative ways to continue serving library patrons...

Rewind: Engagement Essentials: Meeting Public Access Obligations

This webinar originally aired on April 24, 2020. What happens to the relationship between local government and residents when traditional tools of public access are off the table? Recognizing that no single platform or process can address every need in this unprecedented time, this webinar will explore strategies for fulfilling public meeting requirements during a...

Rewind: Local Government Strategic Planning During COVID-19

We recently aired a webinar co-hosted by our partner, ClearPoint Strategy, featuring the City of Edmond, Oklahoma. Natalie Evans, Management Analyst for the City, led a discussion about how government organizations can approach strategic planning during the COVID-19 pandemic. See below for the full recording, or check out this summary for a quick overview and main discussion...

This Week From ELGL: April 27, 2020

Click each link to learn more and join ELGL for these four events this week! Webinar: Virtual Meetings and Sunshine April 28, 2020 Practical Pandemic Practices: Caring for Your Workforce, Sharing Information, & Planning for Recovery April 29, 2020 WFH (Working From Home) Teambuilding April 30, 2020 “Parks & Recreation” Special Show Tweetalong April 30,...

What I’ve Learned About the Workplace After a Month Social Distancing

By Brandi Leos, City of Tigard (LinkedIn; Twitter) What I'm watching: The Beastie Boys Story on Apple TV What I'm listening to: Ally Love's Pitbull Ride on Peloton Digital What I'm reading: Our city's protocol on what to do if an employee has a positive COVID diagnosis (email me for a copy) It’s been about...

I Have to Ask: Teen Court

In this series, ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt poses three questions to the guest columnist, and the guest columnist selects one to reflect on. This week, Leanna Jasek-Rysdahl, Teen Court/Youth Services Coordinator for the City of Lone Tree, Colorado, writes about the positive ripples of Teen Court. There are over 1,000 Teen Court programs around the...

Podcast: Budgeting During COVID-19 with Gregory Patrick, Norfolk, VA

Gregory Patrick Budget Director City of Norfolk, Virginia LinkedIn | Twitter Strategic planning and managing resources during a crisis. Gregory Patrick, the Budget Director for the City of Norfolk, Virginia, joined the podcast to talk about how his office is putting together an annual budget during COVID-19. He shared how their process has changed and...

Public Health, Political Pressure, and Tough Decisions

Today’s Buzz is by Morning Buzzer Kim Nakahodo – connect with her on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Watching: With the kiddos: Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Without the kiddos: #blackAF What I’m Reading: The Witcher: The Lady of the Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski What I’m Listening To: KCUR; GovLove; Hidden Brain I would like to...

U.S. Digital Response: A Resource for Local Government

As the COVID-19 crisis impacts every aspect of society, cities across the country feel the strain on their existing technology. Teams are spinning up new systems, websites, and tools to help their workforces and neighbors navigate this crisis, with limited resources, staff, and support. If we can help, we will U.S. Digital Response is a...

Rewind: Incorporating the Arts in Local Government Processes

This webinar aired on April 22, 2020. Artists and local government leaders can work together to bring innovative and creative capacities to achieve civic goals, improve the workings of government, and benefit community residents. But how can these same arts-based skills and strategies help city staff deal with times of crisis? Nicole Crutchfield, Director of...