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Trust as a Verb: Everyday Actions That Build (or Break) Workplace Trust

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Demetrius "D" Parker. “D” is an inspirational speaker, workshop facilitator, and executive coach, with over 40 years of leadership experience and 10.5 of those years in local government. He’s now the founder and pragmatical leader of “Trust Leadership Collective." What I’m reading: Making Team Dynamics Visible by...

The Future of Public Sector Leadership Is Human

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Angela Wilson, Deputy Public Information Officer for the Town of Frederick, Colorado. Follow Angela on LinkedIn and Instagram @lifeman_life What I’m listening to: Shade 45 on SiriusXM What I’m eating: Homemade Protein Bars Technology promises to make everything easier. But does anyone really feel that? I know I don’t. If...

How Facilitation Turned My Fear Into a Superpower - Here’s How It Can Be Yours, Too

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Madeliene Hernandez, Deputy Director, Innovation & Performance for the City of Seattle, currently residing in Kingston, WA a.k.a. “little city by the sea.” Connect with Madeliene on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Modern Friendship by Anna Goldfarb. What I’m watching: Just finished Wayward on Netflix – creepy! What...

Podcast: Cohesive Planning and Community Growth in Downers Grove, IL with with Jason Zawila and John Houseal

Jason Zawila Planning Manager Village of Downers Grove, IL LinkedIn John Houseal Partner Houseal Lavigne LinkedIn Four plans in one. Jason Zawila, Planning Manager at the Village of Downers Grove, Illinois and John Houseal, Partner at Houseal Lavigne joined the podcast to discuss the APA Award-Winning Village of Downers Grove Comprehensive Plan update. They discussed...

Wait… Did I Just Go to the "Dark Side?"

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Emily Colon. Emily is a former deputy city manager turned consultant, helping local governments strengthen leadership, culture, and strategy with the Southern Group. She believes the best kind of work is the kind that makes communities better, no matter where you do it. Connect with Emily on...

Webinar: Building Resilience with Cloud Technologies

Wednesday, Nov. 5 10 AM PST / 11 AM MST / Noon CST / 1 PM EST Register Here! Join ELGL and Tyler Technologies for this webinar: Governments leverage cloud technologies to increase security, scalability, and transparency. There are a lot of cloud offerings on the market, but which will help your government meet the...

Finding Purpose from 400 Miles Away: Perspectives from a Supercommuter in Local Government

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Alexander Fung, Economic Development Manager from the City of Eastvale, CA. Connect with Alexander on LinkedIn. What I am eating: Mooncake (because it is Moon Festival!) What I am watching: “The Paper” on Peacock What I am working on: Preparing for a Washington, D.C. lobbying trip with...

Letters from Camp GovLife: Looking Back

It's only been a week since we all departed Camp GovLife, but we cannot stop watching the camp video that played on the final night we were all together. The photos don't really do justice to the amount of joy and enthusiasm everyone had for being together and sharing their own Local Gov stories. The...

Podcast: Leadership and Change Management with Kelly McAdoo, Santa Barbara, CA

Kelly McAdoo City Administrator City of Santa Barbara, CA LinkedIn Kelly McAdoo, the City Administrator for the City of Santa Barbara, California, joined the podcast to talk about her leadership and change management approach. She discussed transitioning transitioning to a new city and getting to know a new organization. She talked about navigating challenges like...

Words Matter: Serving All Residents Through Inclusive Language

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Adrianna Tušek Erickson, Connection & Impact Program Coordinator for the City of Chandler. Adrianna creates programs that build community engagement and inclusion. A proud Arizona State Sun Devil, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master’s degree in Education. She has been recognized by ELGL as a...

Podcast: Pouring into Public Service with Lesley Milton, St. Helena, CA

Lesley Milton Deputy City Manager City of St. Helena, CA LinkedIn Lesley Milton, Deputy City Manager for the City of St. Helena, California, joined the podcast to talk about her passion for public service. She discussed her prior positions as a City Clerk and her experience working in small cities. She also discussed recent projects...

Letters from Camp GovLife: Day 2

How do you even capture the absolute joy and excitement we got to witness yesterday at Camp GovLife?

Letters from Camp GovLife: Day 1

Today's Morning Buzz is a little late because the Camp GovLife Post Office was running behind! ELGL Board Secretary and Senior Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at Parkland, Florida, Jackie Wehmeyer brings us this letter from one happy camper headed to Santa Rosa, California for this week's Camp GovLife conference. Camp Log Oct. 1, 2025 Sir,...

From Backlogs to Breakthroughs: How Cities Are Modernizing Hiring

Today's Morning Buzz is by Caitlin Lewis, executive director of Work for America in Brooklyn, New York. Connect with Caitlin on LinkedIn. What I’m watching: "The Black Rabbit" (so far - 4/10) A hobby I enjoy: Trail running The average time to hire in local government is 130 days. That’s over four months of unfilled...

Podcast: Dream Play Build - Hands On Community Engagement in Clackamas County, OR

Leah Fisher Built and Natural Environment Analyst Clackamas County, Oregon LinkedIn John Kamp Urban and Landscape Designer Prairieform LinkedIn | Bio | Book Two guests joined the podcast to talk about play based engagement and how it can be a meaningful way to create change. Leah Fisher is a Built and Natural Environment Analyst for...

Apps and OS Upgrades: Getting Things Done Today While Preparing Yourself for Emergent Futures

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Michael Baskin, human, serving Montgomery County, Maryland as Chief Innovation Officer (come join our innovation Accelerator). Michael is also a Fellow at The People Lab @ Harvard Kennedy School, exploring the future of local government organizations, and an executive coach working with leaders writing their own stories. Stories on Substack...

In Search of Search

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Raman Shah, an independent data scientist based in Providence, Rhode Island. Connect with Raman on LinkedIn or X/Twitter. What I’m working on: Workflows to help a team engage community members more consistently A hobby I enjoy: Car detailing What I’m watching: "Breaking Bad" I’m a geriatric Millennial. I grew...

Podcast: Democracy and City Management with Valerie Lemmie, Charles F. Kettering Foundation

Valerie Lemmie Senior Advisor for State and Local Government Charles F. Kettering Foundation LinkedIn | Bio Valerie Lemmie, Senior Advisor for State and Local Government for the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, joined the podcast to talk about her career in city management and the state of democracy. She shared how she navigated difficult situations during...

Life Moves Pretty Fast

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, Florida, and proud Secretary of ELGL’s Board of Directors. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m excited about: Two words: Football. Season! The games, the food, the fantasy leagues, and the possibility for sub-90 degree weather. What...

City Hall Selfie Day: 2025 Honorees

City Hall Selfie Day: 2025 Honorees Together, we reached more than 5 million people during the ninth-annual City Hall Selfie Day on Aug. 12, 2025. We saw so much community pride on display in small towns, big cities, and everywhere in between. Thanks to everyone who celebrated City Hall Selfie Day with us! Every year,...