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Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Shane Stone, Assistant to the City Manager in Maricopa, AZ. Connect with Shane on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Listening to: Boris Brejcha – Frequently as of late, and literally right now as I type this What I’m Reading: How to Live by Derek Sivers What I’m Watching: The Vegas Golden Knights...

Funding Opportunity:  Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants

The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program will award $8.8 million in funding to cities, counties, towns, state-recognized tribes — or teams of these communities — that were ineligible for the EECBG Program Formula grant. Recipients can use the funding for a wide variety of projects that lower energy costs, reduce...

Podcast: Small Town Management and Tourism with Greg LeBlanc, Snowmass Village, CO

Greg LeBlanc Assistant Town Manager Town of Snowmass Village, CO LinkedIn The s'more-iest season on record. Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager for the Town of Snowmass, Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about small town management and tourism. He discussed preparing for the role of Assistant Town Manager and the challenges unique to resort communities....

Women Deserve Explicit Feedback, Too

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Deputy City Administrator at the City of Wauwatosa, Wis. Find her on LinkedIn or Twitter.  Who my pets are: Coco – an almost 2-year-old Aussiedoodle A hobby I enjoy: Making cloth napkins  What I’m working on:  Employee evaluations     We are just wrapping up...

Beliefs, Values, Assumptions

This guest article is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, Colorado local government and DEI professional. Read all of Matt’s other articles at the Social Justice –> Government homepage. In January 2020 I started the Social Justice -> Local Government series as I embarked on my own learning journey, pursuing a graduate degree in the Humanities with a concentration...

Are You Lying, or Just Not Telling the Truth?

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, Fla. Parkland was named one of the Best Places to Work in Local Government in 2021 by ELGL and a Top Workplace in 2022. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Brat: An ‘80s Story by Andrew McCarthy What...

What Wordle Taught Me About Program Development

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Erin Krause Riley, Adult Services Coordinator for the Scottsdale (Arizona) Public Library. Connect with me on LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: Ted Lasso, among other things. I am savoring the new season. And now already awaiting the next season of Shrinking. Bill Lawrence is a genius.  What I’m Reading: When people...

Tuning Into Local Government Podcasts

Brought to you by: Angelica Wedell, Communications Director at Polco Connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook A hobby I enjoy: Walking around San Antonio with my dogs Beau and Penny, Great Pyrenees mixes What I’m eating: Vite Ramen!    Today, 60% of Americans tune into their favorite podcasts while cooking, commuting, and cleaning...

Podcast: Human Centered Design in Chicago Public Schools

Adrian Segura Chief Officer, Family and Community Engagement Chicago Public Schools LinkedIn Kathleen Carlson Special Projects Bloomberg Philanthropies LinkedIn Laura Biltz Design Consultant and Manager Conic LinkedIn Ruben Ocampo Founder Conic LinkedIn Putting people first. Four guests joined the podcast to talk about human centered design in Chicago Public Schools. They discussed the CPS community...

How to Win My Vote

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Story, Lead Content Strategist at Color Health. Find her on LinkedIn, Medium, or Instagram – not Twitter, unless you want to read some ancient tweets.  What I’m Watching: Literally, as I write this, I’m watching Law and Order: SVU on an American Airlines flight. Season...

Much to Learn, You Still Have

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for the City of Long Beach, Calif. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.    What I’m watching: Daisy Jones and the Six  (Elvis Presley’s granddaughter leads an ensemble cast that follows a tumultuous rock and roll band, its two charismatic lead singers, and their music...

Podcast: Humans of Public Service with Brian Whittaker

Brian Whittaker  Founder Humans of Public Service LinkedIn | Instagram Stories of Public Servants. Brian Whittaker, Founder of Humans of Public Service and the Chief Innovation Officer for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, joined the podcast to talk about Humans of Public Service, which shares the stories of public servants that reflect the diversity in...

Are We Still Having Fun?

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Greg LeBlanc – Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, Colo. Connect with me on LinkedIn What I’m watching: Shrinking on Apple TV+ A hobby I enjoy: Dad jokes What I’m working on: Childcare, IT Security & Community Engagement   We have all been there – one of those days....

Podcast: GovLove in Love with Onyinye Akujuo, Houston-Galveston Area Council

Onyinye Akujuo Chief Operating Officer Houston-Galveston Area Council Bio Texas Two Step. Onyinye Akujuo, Chief Operating Officer for the Houston-Galveston Area Council, joined the podcast to talk about her work with the Houston-Galveston Council and being in a local government relationship with her partner, William Johnson, Assistant City Manager for the City of Fort Worth....

In a Super Bloom

Today’s Buzz is by Cassie Johnson, Police Operational Support Director for the Scottsdale Police Department. Follow Cassie on LinkedIn and Twitter What I’m reading: I’ve progressed to Book 10 of Wheel of Time  A hobby I enjoy: Photography – all pictures in this Buzz are my own What I’m listening to: The Culture Code by...

Remembering John Allore

This post is by ELGL co-founder Kirsten Wyatt. We mourn the death and celebrate the life of John Allore, a longtime friend of ELGL. Starting and building ELGL required people to take a chance on the organization. As you might guess, it is fairly uncommon for a small group of people to decide to create...

The Other Audience

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group and the facilitator/convener of the firm’s SmarterLocalGov initiative. For an ever-evolving list of the best Jamie Foxx movies he’s ever seen, and other professional accomplishments, check him out on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: The War of Art...

Hey, I Just Met You

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Budget & Performance Manager at the City of Brighton, CO. Connect on Linkedin. What I’m reading: The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business by Patrick M. Lencioni What I’m watching: Suits  What I’m Most Excited About: I am taking a trip to Europe in a...

Podcast: Improving Technology with Santi Garces, Boston, MA

Santi Garces Chief Information Officer City of Boston, MA LinkedIn Embrace the uncertainty. Santi Garces, Chief Information Officer for the City of Boston, Massachusetts, joined the podcast to talk about improving technology in local government. He shared insights on balancing projects, shrinking the digital divide, and data use as a platform and product. Host: Ben...

With Social Media's Status in Flux, Focus on What You Can Do

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Warren Kagarise, digital engagement manager for King County, WA. Connect with Warren on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: The unfolding legal cases as school districts nationwide sue social media companies over the youth mental health crisis. What I’m Watching: Pedro Pascal help a traveling companion cross unforgiving terrain,...

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