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COVID-19: What Works Cities Tracking Spreadsheet

This information is included on ELGL’s crowdsourced local government resources page for COVID-19/Coronavirus information. Submitted by ELGL member Zach Markovits. A spreadsheet to enable city staff and teams to provide and gather information about what is happening in cities around the country and answer the tough, challenges that all cities are facing.

COVID-19: What Are Our Local Government Powers During a Civic Emergency?

This information is included on ELGL’s crowdsourced local government resources page for COVID-19/Coronavirus information. Submitted by ELGL member Julie Tappendorf. While providing an overview of emergency powers for Illinois local governments, this blog post reminds local governments to review emergency operations plans, and offers important drafting tips for emergency declarations.

Apolitical COVID-19 Resources

Apolitical's weekly briefing contains a variety of helpful resources about COVID-19 research, mapping, and advice. Take a look at each of their links provided below! What’s the psychological impact of quarantine and how can we reduce it? Here’s what the evidence says. In this article, health experts review studies to help inform decisions. Find crowdsourced tech,...

Public Leadership Through Crisis Part 2: Know Your Motivation, Put Communications & Key People First

Today's blog is written by ELGL member Matt Andrews and cross posted from our friends at the Building State Capability program at Harvard University. The Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series offers ideas for leaders questioning how they can help and what kind of leadership is required in the face of a crisis (like the COVID-19...

Best Practices for Effective Messaging During the Coronavirus Crisis

This blog post is by ELGL member Hadas Lanciano, a Data Analyst with Zencity: As conversations about the coronavirus grow in numbers and become a top of mind concern for the public, we acknowledge the pressing need of local governments to provide residents with relevant and reliable information and to make sure that they are exposed to it....

Webinar: Supporting Social Distancing Measures with Online Engagement: A Digital-First Approach

This webinar is hosted by Bang the Table: With Covid-19 concerns and more public gatherings being cancelled or postponed each day, we want to share a few tips and reminders that may prove useful during this time. This webinar will focus on: How you may use EngagementHQ to communicate about the situation itself by linking...

Turning Wet Paint Into Post Malone

Today's #MorningBuzz is brought to you by Matt Horn. He knows all the latest tunes... What I’m Reading: The Power of Habit, by Charles DuHigg (trying to kick my Girl Scout cookie obsession) What I’m Listening to: I’ve got a sweet YouTube running playlist. Fans of 90’s pop will not be disappointed. What I’m Watching: ...

COVID-19: Free Version of Budget Simulation Software

This blog post is by ELGL member Chris Adams with Balancing Act. Connect with Chris: LinkedIn & Twitter Ordinarily, scenes like the one above would be a source of frustration for those responsible for required budget hearings and meetings. But in the age of coronavirus this is exactly the right level of in-person attendance given...

COVID-19: Public Health Pre-screen & Routing

These resources are provided to local government by ELGL member Vince Vu with Qualtrics. Connect with Vince: LinkedIn The public is faced with a flood of information regarding COVID-19 - symptoms, community incidents, school closures, etc. Because the volume of information is difficult to sift through, members of the public find that the easiest way...

Public Leadership Through Crisis Part 1: Can Public Leaders Navigate High Winds & Big Waves in Little Boats?

Today's blog is written by ELGL member Matt Andrews and cross posted from our friends at the Building State Capability program at Harvard University. The Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series offers ideas on how to lead and organize your response in the face of a crisis (like Covid-19). Governments are most important in times...

NWWLA Oregon Cohort: Julia Hajduk

ELGL has partnered with the Northwest Women’s Leadership Academy, Oregon to support and promote their 2019 cohort! To support the program and efforts, ELGL has extended complimentary membership to the women participating in the NWWLA 2019 cohort. ELGL is profiling the NWWLA participants to grow their local government network, and showcase their resumes, work experiences, and perspectives. Julia...

In An Abundance of Caution, Keep Yourself Moving Forward!

Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Nina Vetter, Pueblo West Metro District Manager What I’m Reading: The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John Maxwell. Heard its a classic for a reason. What I’m Watching: Spring Baking Championship on the Food Network. What I'm Listening To: The Rise Podcast. Always! Because it's that good. Thank...

COVID-19 Response Landscape and the 2020 Census

This is an update on Census 2020 and COVID-19 from the CitiesCount listserve: The below memo shares what we know about a rapidly changing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response landscape and how it will impact Census Bureau operations, census stakeholder outreach and the well being of communities that have been historically missed in the census. The health and safety of...

Get the Word Out: Reaching Community Members With Confidence

This post is shared from our friends at PublicInput: Most days public engagement efforts tend to follow a regular cadence of chaos and downtime, but the arrival of COVID-19 is dramatically changing that, stretching every resource available. For many of you this crisis is unprecedented, as clear, consistent communication with your community is critical. Our...

Life in the Time of Shortfall

This guest blog is by an ELGL member who isn't authorized by their employer to put their name on the post. But it's still great information to read and share! Some younger local government staff may not have lived through the lean years. Some helpful advice of ideas we've used in the past. Revenue Side:...

COVID-19: Free Local Government Survey Questions from NRC/Polco

This post is shared from our friends at NRC/Polco: One of the most important roles local governments will play in response to COVID-19 over the next few months is communication. Polco/National Research Center is a partner of ELGL, and we believe we can help ELGL members quickly begin communicating with residents about COVID-19 to identify...

Self-Care in the Time of Coronavirus

Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Stephanie Taylor. You can find her on Twitter (frequently) or LinkedIn (rarely). What I’m Reading: We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry. A book about a 1989 field hockey team in Massachusetts who may be harnessing the power of witches to beat their opponents? Yes, please. It is...

I Have to Ask: Rules of Engagement

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Sarah E. O'Brien, writes about the need to redefine the rules of engagement. When I said “the rules of engagement,” it was in reference to the way we serve our communities. We’ve been talking about things...

Clemson #ELGLInspire Speaker: Ryan Thomas

#ELGLInspire is coming to Clemson University on March 6th! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them before and after the event! To find information about all of the speakers, visit the #ELGLInspire homepage. Ryan Thomas Assistant to the City Manager, City of Greenwood What was the very first...

Clemson #ELGLInspire Speaker: Kate Hayes

#ELGLInspire is coming to Clemson University on March 6th! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them before and after the event! To find information about all of the speakers, visit the #ELGLInspire homepage. Kate Hayes Local Government Fellow LinkedIn I Email What was the very first paying job...