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Podcast: Utility Operations & COVID-19 with Todd Danielson, Avon Lake Regional Water

Todd Danielson Chief Utilities Executive Avon Lake Regional Water Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Providing water and wastewater during a pandemic. Todd Danielson, Chief Utilities Executive of Avon Lake Regional Water, joined the podcast to talk about how COVID-19 is impacting utility operations. He shared how they have changed shift schedules to protect staff and...

Everybody Deserves Their Six Feet

The Buzz with Jordan Rae Hillman, Director of Planning & Development for the city of Jackson, Mississippi What I’m Listening To: Trolls World Tour for the 22nd time What I Want for Lunch: Crawfish What I’m Watching: Trolls World Tour for the 22nd time Over the past few weeks we all have made huge adjustments to offer...

Engaging Between Projects – It’s worth it!

Brought to you by Anthea Robinson-Shaw, Engagement and Client Account Manager at Bang the Table. What would you think if a stranger walked up to you and asked you how you felt? You would think it a bit odd and be less likely to share what you genuinely feel. Recently I had the pleasure of joining...

New Job Resources From ELGL

Today's Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt. Twitter | LinkedIn What I'm Reading: Just finished Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand What I'm Watching: My kids play Nintendo Switch [eyeroll] What I'm Listening To: The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson ELGL's COVID-19 response is driven by our members. When we read questions posed...

I Have to Ask: Life in the Special Forces

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Dalton Rice, Management Analyst for the City of Mont Belvieu, Texas, reflects on the transferable skills learned as a Green Beret. Before serving in city management, I dedicated over 13-years in the United States Army Infantry, Special...

COVID-19 Furlough Information for Employees & Public

The decision to furlough employees is extremely difficult, and one that many local governments are considering and pursuing during COVID-19. An ELGL member provided the public and employee communications used by the local government as templates for other organizations looking for ways to communicate this difficult information. Sample furlough press release template Sample resources summary...

COVID-19 Farmers' Markets Policies

Thanks to ELGL member Carly Lorentz, the Deputy City Manager in Golden, CO, for compiling these Farmers' Market policy links. Colorado Farmers' Market Association Farmers' Market Coalition Ruston Farmers' Market NOCO Virtual Farmers' Market Agricultural Institute of Marin Virginia Farmers' Market Association Scottsville Farmers' Market Worthington Farmers' Market Hillsdale Farmers' Market Charlottesville Markets Minneapolis Farmers'...

Helping Small Businesses During COVID-19

Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Rafael Baptista, Senior Manager for Community Economic Development for the City of Raleigh, NC. You can connect with him on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I am Reading: Deciding what to read next! What I am Listening to: Latin Hits playlist on Amazon Music What I am Watching: Boy Meets World on Disney Plus In...

New America Pandemic Response Repository

Today New America is launching the Pandemic Response Repository. ELGL members are part of the soft launch because we would like your contributions and feedback. Please note that for this repository we have prioritized speed over perfection –– we know these are resources people need now, and will continue to iterate over the next several days....

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Sample Administrative Guideline on Absences or Shutdown Related to COVID-19

H/T to the City of Temecula, CA for sharing this policy for ELGL members to review and replicate: Team Temecula, Attached please find the revised Administrative Guideline addressing Absences or Government Shutdown Related to COVID-19. Specifically, Section 7 on Government Shutdown was updated. Notable changes include the following: Paid Administrative Leave for all authorized employees,...