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New Job? Tips for Transitioning Into Your New Role

In today's Morning Buzz, I'll be sharing some tips I came across during my recent transition from one local government job to another. FUN FACT: I found my new job on ELGL Jobs. William H. Spurgeon Building, Santa Ana, CA Right Now with Daniel A. Soto (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening to – E-40 - Tell...

Podcast: The National League of Cities with Clarence Anthony

Clarence Anthony CEO/Executive Director National League of Cities (NLC) Bio | Twitter Clarence Anthony the CEO/Executive Director of the National League of Cities (NLC) joins GovLove to talk about the work of the organization and his path into elected office. Clarence ran for Mayor of South Bay, FL at the at of 24 and was elected by...

Podcast: The National League of Cities with Clarence Anthony

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Are You An Urbanist Too?

I have always been an urbanist; I just didn’t know what one was. The most exciting places I have ever worked, visited or lived, while different shared some unique characteristics. They are vibrant, full of people of all ages and backgrounds, and fun to walk in and explore. There are special and unexpected spaces that emerge...

Is Connection a Right?

Right Now with Nick Smith (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m reading: "How We Got To Now" by Steven Johnson — a collection of histories of some of the major innovations of the recent past (e.g., glass, ice, etc) that helped to shape the modern world in ways that you might not expect. What I’m listening to: "Heart In...

App for That! Multi-Channel ROI, Benefits, and Cost Savings

There's an App for That! by City SourcedCitySourced is an enterprise platform for local and state government that was founded in 2008. It began as a best of breed service request solution (311, report a pothole, graffiti etc.) but has evolved to focus more broadly on providing governments with a complete native mobile app for...

I Have to Ask You: First 60 Days in Jackson, MS

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. Jordan Hillman, City of Jackson, MS, Deputy Director of Planning, outlines her strategy when transitioning to a new job. After four years as Community Development Director with the small but growing community of Brandon, Mississippi, I have transitioned...

Proudly serving ELGL and the local government community

We’re proud to begin working closely with ELGL and the local government leadership community on its future website.

Proudly Serving ELGL and the Local Government Community

This post is by Luke Fretwell, the founder and CEO of ProudCity and a proud ELGL member! We’re proud to begin working closely with ELGL and the local government leadership community on its future website. True to our BETA approach to launching government websites, we’ve started with a minimum viable product and will continue to...

A Taste of #ELGL18 with Aly Van Dyke, City of Austin, Texas

Know before you go... Meet other #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group. Aly Van Dyke City of Austin, Texas - Marketing Consultant Connect: LinkedIn & Twitter My favorite adventure in life was.... You mean other than #ELGL17? Making the switch from journalism to public relations....

Popularity Contests

The Buzz with Kirsten Wyatt What I’m listening to: Flava In Ya Ear by [RIP] Craig Mack What I’m reading: In Twenty Years by Allison Winn Scotch What I’m watching: UnREAL on Lifetime A friend of ELGL leaned toward me and said, "...but it's just a popularity contest, right?" We were talking about #ELGLKnope and last...

A Taste of #ELGL18 with Cassie Johnson, City of Scottsdale, Arizona

Know before you go... Meet other #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group. Cassie Johnson City of Scottsdale, Arizona - Police Analyst II Connect: LinkedIn & Twitter My favorite adventure in life was.... my summer spent studying in Lyon, France as an undergraduate student. I soaked...

Updated: Final Four of Local Government Buzzwords

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It's time for round two! Vote today for the buzzwords you like the least. The Sweet 16 finalists: Bandwidth v. Next Gen Win-Win v. Buy-In More With Less v. Data Driven Iterative Process v. Transparency Siloed v. Loop Back Low Hanging Fruit v. Storytelling Ping v. Live, Work, and Play Smart City v. NIMBY...

Planning & Shaping Cities: Pre-Apps & Customer Service

"Planning & Shaping Cities" is a blog by AJ Fawver. Read all of AJ's posts from the "Planning & Shaping Cities" blog here. Whether starting a business, pursuing an education, or making a big purchase, we want to know what we are in for ahead of time, don’t we? Of course we do. Being personally...

A Taste of #ELGL18 with Jessica Prosser, City of Arvada, Colorado

Know before you go... Meet other #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group. Jessica Prosser City of Arvada - Assistant to the City Manager Connect: LinkedIn My favorite adventure in life is... being a mom. The most important decision that I've made in life was... moving...

Ask Ellie & Jill: Working with Consultants

In the series, ELGL members can anonymously send their questions, difficulties or scenarios to answers@elgl.org and receive a response from the ghost writing response team. Your name, organization and other details will not be shared in the posting or subsequent response. Member Question Hey Ellie & Jill. Here’s a question for you. I am surprised about the number of...

Morning Buzz - It's Your Turn to Speak

The Buzz with Jordan Rae Hillman What I’m listening to: Imagine Dragons What I’m reading: The Problem of Slavery in Christian America by Joel McDurmon What I’m watching: Victoria Just a few years ago I was attending professional conferences wishing I had something interesting enough to talk about to be a speaker. I found myself wishing the topics...

A Taste of #ELGL18 with Justin Cutler, City of Westminister, CO

Know before you go... Meet other #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group. Justin Cutler City of Westminister, Colorado - Recreation Services Manager Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter My favorite adventure in life was.... Solo vacation through Nevada, Utah, and Washington, exploring hidden trails, the Virgin River,...

Bracket Challenge: 2018 Ballin' for the Fund Balance

March Madness is upon us, and ELGL is ready with the 7th annual ELGL Bracket Challenge. Whether you’re a major hoops junkie or not, we want you in this bracket (especially if you pick games based on mascots). The bracket challenge is open to active ELGL members. Need to join or renew? Click here. Join the...

A Taste of #ELGL18 with Enessa Janes, City of Arvada, Colorado

Know before you go... Meet other #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group. Enessa Janes City of Arvada, Colorado - Community Resilience Coordinator Connect: LinkedIn My favorite adventure in life was.... living and working in Mongolia. The most important decision that I've made in life was... postponing graduate...