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Planning with Purpose

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Nathan Eppink. Connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter. What Nate is reading: Tweets. Lots and lots of tweets. ... watching: SNL Commercials on YouTube ... listening to: Various playlists on Amazon Music One of my favorite moments in recent months took place during an all-staff meeting. Since becoming director...

Podcast: Data and Analytics in New Orleans, LA

Melissa Schigoda Director, Office of Performance and Accountability New Orleans, LA LinkedIn | Twitter Eric Ogburn Director of Enterprise Information New Orleans, LA LinkedIn | Twitter Jonathan Wisbey Chief Technology Officer New Orleans, LA LinkedIn Solving real-world problems with data. Three people from the City of New Orleans, Louisiana joined the podcast to talk about...

I Have to Ask: Impact of Volunteerism

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Sarah Gallimore, Senior Design Strategist (Mayor’s Office, Innovation Team), City of Detroit, chronicles how volunteering positively impacted her career. I may not have started my career out as a civil servant but I believe I’ve always had...

#ELGL19 Attendee: Sarah Martin

"Know before you go:" that's our philosophy with ELGL events. We're profiling our awesome attendees for #ELGL19 in Durham so you can connect with fellow attendees before the best local government conference in the world, held May 15-17, 2019 in Durham, NC. Register today! Sarah Martin Director of Public Health at mySidewalk Twitter | LinkedIn...

You've Got Mail: Email is (Still) Your Top Engagement Tool

Right Now with Warren Kagarise (Linkedin/Twitter/Instagram) What I'm watching: "Social Animals" — a clever documentary about the ways Instagram affects a trio of teenagers in ways both predictable and unexpected. What I'm listening to: The local debate du jour, about how people in my age group think the negatives of living in Seattle outweigh the...

#ELGL19 Attendee: Erin Schwie Langston

"Know before you go:" that's our philosophy with ELGL events. We're profiling our awesome attendees for #ELGL19 in Durham so you can connect with fellow attendees before the best local government conference in the world, held May 15-17, 2019 in Durham, NC. Register today! Erin Schwie Langston Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives at Academic Benchmarking...

City on the Line: Outcome Budgeting & Civic Engagement

ELGL recently hosted an #ELGLBookClub on “City on the Line.” As part of this effort, author Andrew Kleine gifted five copies of the book to ELGL members so they could read, participate, and share what they’re learning with the ELGL family. This fourth installment is by Jennifer Davies with the City of Las Vegas, Nevada. Read the first installment here. Read...

Topics & Trends in Parks & Rec: Human Capital Management

This blog is by Sydney Lawrence and Catesby Denison, members of the UNC MPA Research Team for Parks & Recreation. The Research Team shared some of their findings as they worked toward a final report issued in late Spring 2019. In our final blog post for the #ELGLKnope Award competition, our research team focused on Parks &...

Planning & Shaping Cities: Transportation Networks

This is a monthly blog by AJ Fawver. She’ll share her perspectives on land use, planning, and community development in this series. Learn more about AJ from her GovLove interview! Read the whole series here. Earlier this week, in putting together a presentation focusing on the various types of thoroughfares involved in a master thoroughfare plan, I was reminded...

Why Collaboration is Key to Building Excellence

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Morning Buzzer Anna Marum – connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m watching: Parts Unknown (It's as much about economic development as it is about food. RIP Tony.) What I’m listening to: Chvrches What I’m reading: Vanity Fair Happy Economic Development Week! In honor of the week, we’re...

Podcast: Civic Lab in Sacramento, CA with Adrienne Moretz & Monica Hernandez

Adrienne Moretz Associate Analyst Sacramento Area Council of Governments LinkedIn | Twitter Monica Hernandez Director of Innovation & Partnerships Sacramento Area Council of Governments LinkedIn Testing innovative solutions. Adrienne Moretz, Civic Lab Project Manager, and Monica Hernandez, Director of Innovation & Partnerships, joined the podcast to talk about their work for the Sacramento Area Council...

#ELGL19 Attendee: Darrin Tangeman

"Know before you go:" that's our philosophy with ELGL events. We're profiling our awesome attendees for #ELGL19 in Durham so you can connect with fellow attendees before the best local government conference in the world, held May 15-17, 2019 in Durham, NC. Register today! Darrin Tangeman City Manager at Woodland Park, CO Twitter | LinkedIn...

Even Annelise Deserves Empathy

What I’m Watching: Oh, man. I am deep in a YA Netflix binge of “All-American”. I’m a sucker for shows about teens moving from a poor neighborhood to a rich neighborhood AND inspirational sports stories. And it has Taye Diggs. What I’m Reading: Currently on the third book in my one-person “Democratic Presidential Candidate Memoir”...

#ELGL19 Attendee: Adria Finch

"Know before you go:" that's our philosophy with ELGL events. We're profiling our awesome attendees for #ELGL19 in Durham so you can connect with fellow attendees before the best local government conference in the world, held May 15-17, 2019 in Durham, NC. Register today! Adria Finch Director of Innovation at City of Syracuse, NY Twitter...

9 Times 'Parks and Recreation' Taught Us How to Get Real About Ethics

Written by Matt Windsor. Republished with permission from UAB Reporter. Imagine you are working in city government and your office receives a wine and cheese basket from a local construction firm. It’s clearly worth more than $25, which is the cutoff for acceptable gifts, but someone opens the basket anyway. What should you do? That question...

Get Ready for #ELGL19

This was an email sent to all #ELGL19 attendees but we're also sharing it on the site in case you overlook the email. #ELGL19 is May 15 - 17, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina! Attire #ELGL19 is a business casual event. Every day is packed with sessions and activities, so dress comfortably (jeans/khakis are fine),...

#ELGL19 Attendee: Lauren Tayara

"Know before you go:" that's our philosophy with ELGL events. We're profiling our awesome attendees for #ELGL19 in Durham so you can connect with fellow attendees before the best local government conference in the world, held May 15-17, 2019 in Durham, NC. Register today! Lauren Tayara Budget Analyst at Cabarrus County, NC LinkedIn | Twitter...

Workforce 2030

What I’m listening to – Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All What I’m watching – Coverage of the Douglas County school shooting What I’m doing – Researching master plans I was privileged to travel to Washington, DC last week to attend a meeting of the Center for State and Local Government Excellence...

Watch: Innovation Cohort Webinar

This webinar aired live on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 and is an introductory overview to the "Small Places, Big Ideas" Innovation Cohort application and selection process. You can also download a copy of the presentation in PDF format: Small Places, Big Ideas Program Webinar.

Bring #ELGLInspire to Your State

ELGL is now accepting applications to host an #ELGLInspire program in the 2019-2020 school year! #ELGLInspire is a half day program to introduce students to local government careers. ELGL curates a packed agenda of speakers from the wide variety of job functions in local governments and manages all logistics and registration. Campus partners market the...