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Four Opportunities to Write for ELGL

Our roster of writers continues to grow and we invite you to make it even bigger. The original content provided by our guest writers allowed us to surpass the 1,000,000 views threshold in February 2017. In fact, February 17, 2017 was the most active day in the history of the ELGL website with 38,906 views. Below...

Let's Discuss: Citizen Management Software, Budgeting, Safety Committee

The 749 members of the members only ELGL Facebook group are busy helping each other with a number of local government issues. Below is a sampling of the discussion. Join the conversation if you are an ELGL member. ELGL members also have access to the Facebook group ELGL Jobs 24/7 and Twitter feed ELGL Jobs....

Pasadena, CA vs. Mosier, OR

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Over the past three weeks, ELGL members and friends took part in ELGL City Hall Madness, narrowing the field from 64 to this week as we head into the Elite Eight. Vote in the head-to-head match-ups to determine which city hall advances to the Elite Eight. Voting ends at 11:59 EST on February 24. Follow along and fill out...

Effingham, IL vs. Peoria, IL

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Over the past three weeks, ELGL members and friends took part in ELGL City Hall Madness, narrowing the field from 64 to this week as we head into the Elite Eight. Vote in the head-to-head match-ups to determine which city hall advances to the Elite Eight. Voting ends at 11:59 EST on February 24. Follow along and fill out...

Durham, NC vs. Vancouver, WA

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Over the past three weeks, ELGL members and friends took part in ELGL City Hall Madness, narrowing the field from 64 to this week as we head into the Elite Eight. Vote in the head-to-head match-ups to determine which city hall advances to the Elite Eight. Voting ends at 11:59 EST on February 24. Follow along and fill out...

Little Chute, WI vs. Cedar Rapids, IA

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Over the past three weeks, ELGL members and friends took part in ELGL City Hall Madness, narrowing the field from 64 to this week as we head into the Elite Eight. Vote in the head-to-head match-ups to determine which city hall advances to the Elite Eight. Voting ends at 11:59 EST on February 24. Follow along and fill out...

Kittleson's Corner: Coffee with Council

Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my (now) weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. Alright, let's go. Book Review: The Blood of Emmett Till, by Timothy B. Tyson This book one of the best that I've read on the Jim Crow South or the Civil Rights movement. If...

Elite Eight: #ELGLCityHall Madness (Updated 2/23/17)

Press Clippings Wisconsin Public Radio: Village Takes On Much Larger Municipalities In Online, NCAA-Like Competition Little Chute Village Administrator James Fenlon credits its success in "City Hall Madness" to its signature Dutch windmill operating in its recently renovated village hall that features Old World European architecture, a nod to the village’s Dutch immigrant heritage. WMBD:...

Institutional Knowledge with Cal Horton, Part 1

As a part of the Institutional Knowledge project, I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet some incredible government leaders. It was a real treat to interview Cal Horton about his many years as a public servant. This is the first part of my interview. Learn more about Cal Horton - The Takeaway with Cal Horton, Former Chapel...

Podcast: Managing Themed Communities in Williamsburg, VA & Leavenworth, WA

Marvin Collins City Manager Williamsburg, VA Bio | LinkedIn Joel Walinski City Manager Leavenworth, WA LinkedIn What's it like managing a community with a theme? Marvin Collins, the City Manager of historic colonial Williamsburg, VA, and Joel Walinski, the City Manager of the Bavarian themed Leavenworth, WA, join GovLove to talk about...

State of Place: Building the Most Walkable City in the NW

Mariela Alfonzo has over 15 years of expertise in the field of urban design and behavior research. In 2014, Mariela was recognized as one of Urban Land Institute’s 40 under 40 best young land use professionals around the globe. In 2013, Dr. Alfonzo was awarded a Fulbright to examine walkability in China. Here's Mariela's article from...

Nominations for the 2017 ELGL Choice Award

Update! Award winners will be announced at #ELGL17 on May 12 in Detroit. The impact of the 2016 ELGL Choice Award remains -- ELGL members are making more informed decisions in selecting vendors and Choice Award winners are gaining new clients. For 2017, you'll notice a major change to the award. Due to his unmatched entrepreneurial skills...

Beyond Bean Counting: From the Director's Desk

This is the final installment of a four-part series on how local government finance officers can make a BIG impact when given a seat at the table! Mike Bailey is Finance Director of Redmond, Washington. He’s worked in local government finance since 1980, and he’s seen firsthand how the approach taken by finance professionals has...

Intersection of Faith and Public Service with Eli Ritchie

We are pleased to start off our new Intersection of Faith and Public Service series with this great post from Eli Ritchie who is the ICMA Local Government Management for the City of Mountain View, CA and a recent MPA graduate of the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington....

The Best Ever with Rebecca Boydston, City of Tacoma, WA

We hope you can deal with change because we're changing up new member introductions. ELGL has grown tired of everyone and everything being proclaimed as "the best ever." From now on, we'll only believe it if our members dub it so. Hold onto your keyboard and mouse. Our new members are here to inform you about the...

Podcast: Customer Service & Permitting

Dan Ralley the Assistant City Manager of Upper Arlington, OH and Carl Anderson from ViewPoint Solutions joined GovLove to talk about how to better serve residents in permitting. They discuss Upper Arlington's approach to e-permitting and how it put customer service first. Keep Reading UA's new assistant manager has local ties Council OKs funds for...

#ELGL17 Hotel

The official #ELGL17 hotel is the Aloft Detroit at the David Whitney. Use this link to register under the ELGL block of rooms, for the #ELGL17 rate. This block will include all #ELGL17 attendees, and the hotel location is walking distance to all conference events and activities. Here's the link again: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/ELGL.

#ELGL17 in the Motor City

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] #ELGL17 is on May 11 and 12 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. Registration is available online only. The cost is $78 for students, $153 for ELGL members, and $178 for non-members (includes membership). [/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion color="blue" gap="2" active_section="0" collapsible_all="true"][vc_tta_section title="Wednesday, May 10 Agenda" tab_id="1493939278779-18656fc4-1894"][vc_column_text]Ghost Bar Happy Hour – 6:00 p.m. Ghost Bar at the Whitney - 4421 Woodward Ave,...

How to Influence Local Government (When the Ball Is Passed, Be Ready to Shoot)

We asked "what are specific actions for increasing your influence on the local level?" ELGL has responded swiftly and specifically. Podcast: Reason for Running We talk running for City Council with Sara Eskrich, Alder for District 13 of Madison, WI, and Hannah Lebovits, candidate for University Heights, OH City Council. They discuss why they wanted...

Let's Dance...It's Galentine's Day!

Galentine's Day is a holiday Amy Poehler's Parks and Rec character Leslie Knope created that occurs every year on Feb. 13, the day before Valentine's Day. As Leslie herself explains on the show: "Oh, it's only the best day of the year. ELGL celebrates Galentine's Day by recognizing the work of our female members. What'd...