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Technology as a Catalyst for Process Improvement

This guest blog is by ELGL member John Covey of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. At my core, I am a technologist. Just as a scientist or mathematician has a natural calling to their respective fields, we technologists have an innate ability to absorb, understand and disseminate technological information. In the world of municipal technology, we apply what...

It's Election Day!

Vote! Vote! Vote! And then, read and listen to ELGL's exclusive content about the election. Join the discussion in the members-only ELGL Facebook group. Mayor and Candidate for Governor of Alabama Mayor Walt Maddox from the City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama talked about how they handle the influx of fans filling the University of Alabama stadium,...

Podcast: Data & Continuous Improvement in Louisville with Daro Mott

Daro Mott Chief of Performance Improvement Louisville, KY Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter LouieStat and changing culture. Daro Mott, the Chief of Performance Improvement for the City of Louisville, Kentucky, joined the podcast to talk about their use of data and focus on process improvement. Daro described Louisville's particular focus on professional development and training employees...

#ELGLTakeoverTuesday: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Hello ELGL! I am Matthew McKirahan and I am taking over the ELGL Instagram account for #ELGLTakeoverTuesday on Tuesday, November 6! I joined the City of Fort Lauderdale in June 2018 as the Senior Management Fellow in Structural Innovation. The division leads vision-based strategic planning and performance management for the City and is a resource...

Learn More About UMAST

This guest post is by ELGL member Lauron Fischer, who is the conference organizer for the 2018 UMAST conference in San Antonio, Texas on November 8. Learn more about UMAST online and join this great organization for local government professionals located in the South Texas area. The Urban Management Association of South Texas (UMAST) is...

UTSA #ELGLInspire Speaker: Kristopher Ryan

Meet the speakers for the November 7, 2018 #ELGLInspire event at the University of Texas, San Antonio! RSVP online for this event. This event hosted by GFOA, TCMA, and UMAST! Kristopher Ryan Fiscal Administrator, City of San Antonio What was the very first paying job you held (that you paid taxes on)? Bill Millers as...

UTSA #ELGLInspire Speaker: Marco Hinojosa

Meet the speakers for the November 7, 2018 #ELGLInspire event at the University of Texas, San Antonio! RSVP online for this event. This event hosted by GFOA, TCMA, and UMAST! Marco Hinojosa Planner City of San Antonio - Development Services Department What was the very first paying job you held (that you paid taxes on)?...

UTSA #ELGLInspire Speaker: Diana Clendenin

Meet the speakers for the November 7, 2018 #ELGLInspire event at the University of Texas, San Antonio! RSVP online for this event. This event hosted by GFOA, TCMA, and UMAST! Diana Clendenin HR Generalist II, City of College Station What was the very first paying job you held (that you paid taxes on)? Receptionist at...

UTSA #ELGLInspire Speaker: Casey Camors

Meet the speakers for the November 7, 2018 #ELGLInspire event at the University of Texas, San Antonio! RSVP online for this event. This event hosted by GFOA, TCMA, and UMAST! Casey Camors Doctoral Candidate, Texas Tech University What was the very first paying job you held (that you paid taxes on)? Telemarketer for 24 hour...

UTSA #ELGLInspire Speaker: Kent Myers

Meet the speakers for the November 7, 2018 #ELGLInspire event at the University of Texas, San Antonio! RSVP online for this event. This event hosted by GFOA, TCMA, and UMAST! Kent Myers City Manager, City of Fredericksburg What was the very first paying job you held (that you paid taxes on)? Weekend Supervisor-Home for Neglected...

UTSA #ELGLInspire Speaker: Kelly Kuenstler

Meet the speakers for the November 7, 2018 #ELGLInspire event at the University of Texas, San Antonio! RSVP online for this event. This event hosted by GFOA, TCMA, and UMAST! Kelly Kuenstler City Manager, City of Leon Valley What was the very first paying job you held (that you paid taxes on)? Carhop at Sonic...

Morning Buzz: ELGL Membership News

Morning Buzz by Kirsten Wyatt What I'm Reading: The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein What I'm Watching: The Romanoffs on Amazon What I'm Listening To: The Hearing on NPR Why This Buzz is on a Sunday: We're making some change to what non-members have access to on ELGL.org and the Weekly Reader and I...

UTSA #ELGLInspire Speaker: Jamie Eustace

Meet the speakers for the November 7, 2018 #ELGLInspire event at the University of Texas, San Antonio! RSVP online for this event. This event hosted by GFOA, TCMA, and UMAST! Jamie Eustace City Librarian, City of Baytown What was the very first paying job you held (that you paid taxes on)? Waitress What was your:...

UTSA #ELGLInspire Speaker: Lauron Fischer

Meet the speakers for the November 7, 2018 #ELGLInspire event at the University of Texas, San Antonio! RSVP online for this event. This event hosted by GFOA, TCMA, and UMAST! Lauron Fischer Executive Management Assistant, City of San Antonio What was the very first paying job you held (that you paid taxes on)? Lifeguarding What...

Webinar: SaaS Isn't Scary!

Tim Smith, the Fire Marshal in Orange, Connecticut, walked ELGL members through his organization's decision to adopt cloud-based technology. SaaS is an acronym for software-as-a-service. Learn more about how local governments use SaaS in this blog post. In the webinar, Tim shares how moving your organization to cloud-based technology is a chance to modernize operations,...

Podcast: Local Government Law, Unions & the Janus Decision

Matthew DiCianni Associate Ancel Glink Bio | LinkedIn Navigating the Supreme Court decision. Earlier this year the case of Janus v. AFSCME changed part of the relationship between local governments and unions. No longer can cities and counties collect union dues for non-union employees that benefit from union negotiations. Matthew DiCianni from the Chicago based law firm,...

ELGL Job Board the Premiere Resource for Local Gov Careers

Did you know that there are more than 440 jobs posted right now on the ELGL Job Board? Unlike the jobs on other job boards, ours are from organizations that are the best of the best - they're consistently driving innovation, empowering employees, and improving local government services. You can be sure that there are...

#ELGLInspire - UTSA

#ELGLInspire: University of Texas - San Antonio November 7, 2018 Buena Vista Building - Assembly Room (BV 1.338). Presentations & Networking: 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. – Lunch provided RSVP required! This unique program inspires students to pursue local government careers. ELGL is a professional association that engages the brightest minds in local government. This event is...

Are Work Friends...Friends?

Is making friends at work the same as making friends in real life? How do you create appropriate, beneficial friendships in a work environment?

Benefits of SaaS for Government

This ELGL guest post is written by Rachel Keyser with ViewPoint Cloud as part of ELGL's Jam of the Month on software-as-a-service (SaaS). Sign up to attend the October 31 webinar with Tim Smith from Orange, CT to learn how he modernized city operations with cloud based technologies. (Webinar will be recorded and available in...