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Data Stories with Matthias: Guest Post by Chuck!

Welcome back to another Data Stories installment! This week our very own Diversity Dashboard data coordinator, Chuck Lehmuller has a Dashboard update for us! Diversity Dashboard Response Patterns What We Know As you all know, we started collecting data for our expansive, ground-breaking Diversity Dashboard project back in March. We’ve been closely analyzing these data...

Morning Buzz: Coming at You Live!

What I’m listening to - Started listening to a new podcast that focuses on mental health from a Latinx perspective. It's incredibly refreshing as someone who grew up with overwhelming stigmatization of any sort of mental health condition. Take a listen to Latinx Therapy. What I’m watching – Ozark. It's like Breaking Bad, but imagine Walter White...

#ELGLInspire: Joseph Moses, City of Irving, TX

Joseph Moses Interim Director Of Parks and Recreation, City of Irving What was the very first paying job you held (that you paid taxes on)? Custodian What was your: undergraduate institution? Graduate institution? What was/were your degree(s) in? Dallas Baptist University / Amberton University -- Management What class(es) (if any) are applicable to your job...

#LocalGov Wellness Story from Somerset County, NJ

Submitted by: Denise A. Katula, CPM, Manager of Leadership & Talent Development, County of Somerset, New Jersey Ok. I’m just going to put it out there. I celebrated my 50th birthday this year. I spent a fair amount of time looking back as well as forward and I became aware that I wasn’t focusing on my own...

I Have to Ask: What I Learned from a Decade as a Reporter

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager, City of Battle Creek, Michigan, writes how working as a reporter prepared her for a career in local government. Spending a decade as a newspaper reporter, some of that covering local government, set...

OGFOA Fall Conference

I'm heading down to Salem, Oregon tomorrow for the OGFOA Fall Conference. They've graciously booked me two hours to talk about ELGL, our founding in Oregon, and the work we do with local governments around the country. I'm also helping with a speed coaching session they're doing with conference attendees, focusing on the workforce needs...

Morning Buzz: Recapping Lots of New Ideas

What I’m listening to – Kingsley and Frankie Simone. I saw them at #TEDxMtHood on Saturday and their performances were super high energy! What I’m watching – Call the Midwife, I'm hooked after catching it during my last dental appointment. I'm also going to get started on Salt Fat Heat Acid soon. What I’m reading – Updated chapters of...

#ELGLTakeoverTuesday: City of Clayton, Missouri

Kristin Bryant, of Clayton, MO brings you the next edition of #ELGLTakeOverTuesday Within two and a half square miles, Clayton blends a bustling district with an outstanding housing mix. The central business district combines 7,000,000 square feet of prestigious office space with the vitality of 1,000,000 square feet of retail space. Clayton’s charming residential neighborhoods...

#ELGLInspire: Rex Redden, City of Carollton, TX

Rex Redden Executive Director of Public Safety, City of Carrollton What was the very first paying job you held (that you paid taxes on)? Texas Instruments-radar manufacturing for military What was your: undergraduate institution? Graduate institution? What was/were your degree(s) in? LeTourneau University-Longview, Business Management What class(es) (if any) are applicable to your job today? Almost everything,...

#ELGLPopUpMKE Recap

HUGE thanks to Milwaukee Pop Up organizers - Chad Doran, Josh Schoemann, Mitch Foster & Zach Navin! The event sent ripples throughout the Milwaukee area and nationally. Check out the pictures & tweets. Trending on Twitter Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele https://twitter.com/ChrisAbeleMKE/status/1050886373828415488 Don't despair! If you weren't able to attend Gail Sumi, League of Wisconsin...

The Vital Role of a PIO

Are there too many public information officers (PIOs)? Benjamin Bitter, Town of Florence, AZ, shares his perspective on research suggesting that a surge in PIOs negatively impacts journalism. He is an experienced city management professional, with specific expertise in personnel, economic development, planning, and financial management. He currently serves as the Assistant to the Town Manager...

Obsolete and Onerous Regulations

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by the unnecessarily burdensome policies and procedures that exist in local government. Right Now with Daniel Soto (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening to – Coast Modern - Now I'm Cool What I’m Watching – Season 3 of Riverdale debuted this week. I haven't seen it yet, but it's on my watch...

Podcast: University of Nebraska Game Day in Lincoln with Tom Casady

Tom Casady Public Safety Director Lincoln, NE Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter College Football and Local Government. We continue our series on the relationship between local governments and universities. Tom Casady, Director of Public Safety, joined the podcast to talk about the game day atmosphere in Lincoln, the preparation it takes to get ready for...

Is This Really An Emergency?

What I’m reading: I’m currently reading the bottom line of the news. What I’m watching: Watching Hurricane Michael as it moves over the Florida coastline. What I’m listening to: Other than the news, my dog, Loki, is panting loudly since he just came back from the park with my wife. Emergency Action Plans Fire drills. From...

#ELGLInspire Speaker: Ryan Adams

Ryan Adams Managing Director of Public Services, City of Athens, TX What was the very first paying job you held (that you paid taxes on)? Grocery Bagger at Kroger What was your: undergraduate institution? Graduate institution? What was/were your degree(s) in? Texas A&M University for undergraduate- Kinesiology, University of North Texas for Graduate- Master of...

Morning Buzz: Confession

What I’m listening to – I can't hear anything over my space heater What I’m watching – Much to my dismay I don't control the remote in my all boy house, so typically Impractical Jokers or BattleBots What I’m reading – Buddhist Path to Simplicity Confession: I would have stayed in grad school for the rest...

Podcast: Changing the Local Government Workplace

Lacey Beaty City Council President Beaverton, OR LinkedIn | Twitter Kylie Bayer Human Resources Manager McMinnville, OR LinkedIn | Twitter Jose Esparza Community Engagement Specialist THPRD LinkedIn | Twitter Pat Rollens Public Information Specialist Corvallis, OR LinkedIn | Twitter Casey Earp Engagement Manager Bang the Table LinkedIn | Twitter A panel of local government...

I Have to Ask: Navigating the Grant-Seeking Process

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week Tia Cavender, CEO of Dig Deep Research, identifies how local government can overcome challenges in the grant-seeking process. Governments are like any other business entity in that the biggest challenges often revolve around securing external money...

WCMA Launches the NW Women’s Leadership Academy

The NW Women's Leadership Academy promotes more women serving in local government leadership positions On September 28, 2018, the Washington City/County Management Association (WCMA) kicked-off the NW Women’s Leadership Academy. With approximately one in five women in the top executive role, it is a priority of WCMA to prepare and promote more women into leadership roles...

Local Government Strategic Planning Webinar

Learn from Kevin Knutson about the basics of local government strategic planning. He talks about setting reasonable performance goals, and how to report and track progress, both internally and externally. Watch the webinar!