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City Hall Selfie Day: 2024 Honorees

    City Hall Selfie Day: 2024 Honorees Together, we reached more than 6 million people during the ninth-annual City Hall Selfie Day on Aug. 15, 2024. 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!...

Embracing Innovative Approaches to Address Postal Problems 

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’m eating: All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ and Sushi   What I’m watching: Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn’s performance at the 2024 Summer Olympics. What I’m working on: Establishing a new downtown...

I’ll Only Fly Away

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Story, Executive Director of the Jefferson County, CO Public Health Department. Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn, Medium, or Instagram. What I’m eating: Everything. I’m in the last 40 days (EEK!) of training for a marathon and I can’t stop eating. I’ve rediscovered my love of...

Podcast: Being Real and Authentic with Quinn Cole, Topeka, KS

Quinn Cole Management Analyst - Economic Development City of Topeka, KS LinkedIn Quinn Cole, Management Analyst - Economic Development for the City of Topeka, Kansas joined the podcast to share the importance of being real and authentic. He shared her work on the Topeka Land Bank, dealing with negativity at City Hall, being named the...

Sorting Stuff Efficiently

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Raman Shah, an independent data scientist based in Providence, RI. Connect with Raman on LinkedIn or X/Twitter. What I’m reading: "Generalized Additive Models" by Simon Wood A hobby I enjoy: Perfumery Who my pets are: Two new-to-me middle-aged lady cats: Foxy the orange tabby and Cupcake the tuxedo...

Managed IT Services: Minding Your IPs and Queues

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Chris Keefer, owner of K2 Communications of SC, LLC based in Blythewood, SC. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn and Facebook. What I’m reading: "Daylight" by David Baldacci (Besides writing good reads, he’s an adult literacy advocate like me!) What I’m watching: 2024 Summer Olympics What I’m working...

Podcast: Sustainability and Community Climate Action with Amy Eckberg, Orange County, NC

  Amy Eckberg Sustainability Programs Manager Orange County, NC LinkedIn Amy Eckberg, Sustainability Programs Manager for Orange County, North Carolina joined the podcast to discuss climate action and sustainability. She talked about the background and elements of the County's Climate Action Plan and highlighted the Community Climate Action Grant Program which funds local sustainability projects....

Upgrade Your Training with the L.E.A.R.N. Framework: Affordable Tech Solutions for State and Local Governments

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Bill Brantley, President and Chief Learning Officer of BAS2A (consultancy) in College Park, MD. Connect with Bill on LinkedIn. What I’m binging: “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” What I’m listening to: Paul Giamatti’s CHINWAG with Stephen Asma Who my pets are: Teddy the Cat and Toby the...

Can Local Governments Help Restore American Happiness?

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Communications Director at Polco. Connect with Angelica on LinkedIn, X/Twitter, or Facebook.  What I’m supporting: Nominate a woman in local government leadership for the 2024 Leadership Trailblazer Award! (Window ends Aug. 9, 2024.) What I’m eating: Tacos every Tuesday. By Jessie O’Brien Edited by Angelica...

The Transformative Power of Inclusion in the Workplace

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, CO. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: "The Future of the Responsible Company" A hobby I enjoy: Photography How many hot dogs I can eat in 1 sitting: 9 Inclusion in the workplace has received attention...

Podcast: Save Your City with Diane Kalen-Sukra

Diane Kalen-Sukra Author LinkedIn Diane Kalen-Sukra, author of Save Your City, joined the podcast to discuss toxic culture and how it can erode a sense of belonging, community and well-being. She also argues that the capacity to collaborate and innovate is undermined by the rising incivility and divisiveness local governments are seeing. She shared her...

City Hall Selfie Day is My Olympic Games

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jennifer Casey, Public Information Officer for the Town of Collierville, TN. Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn and X/Twitter. What I’m reading: "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt What I’m working on: Ribbon-cutting details for our fitness center! A funny TikTok I saw recently: The “Breathing Realtor”...

Podcast: Recovering from Violence with Vince DiPiazza, Uvalde, TX

Vince DiPiazza City Manager City of Uvalde, TX LinkedIn Vince DiPiazza, City Manager for the City of Uvalde, Texas joined the podcast to share his experience from the tragic shooting that occurred at Robb Elementary on May 24, 2022. He shared what happened that day of the tragedy, lessons learned, and highlighted the importance of...

A Delicious Housing Pie Made with Low-Hanging Fruit

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and a severe hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobic. (Look it up, I double dog dare you — unless you are atychiphobic.) Check out Matt's concise verbiage on LinkedIn, and wherever short stories are sold. What I'm reading: "Unlocking the Potential of...

Podcast: Investing in Community with Halee Ratcliff, Wilkesboro, NC

  Halee Ratcliff Finance Director Town of Wilkesboro, NC LinkedIn Halee Ratcliff, Finance Director for the Town of Wilkesboro, North Carolina joined the to podcast to discuss community investments. She shared how the town used American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to invest in a community park and support economic development. She talked about how the...

Do We Decide Whether to Play Politics, or Just Learn How to Play Better? 

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, FL, and a proud new member of ELGL’s Board of Directors. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m eating: Just tried my first sopaipilla with honey — love! What I’m watching: Phillies baseball while...

What’s the Best Day of the Year? City Hall Selfie Day, Of Course.

By Warren Kagarise Chair, ELGL Board of Directors City Hall Selfie Day returns on Aug. 15, 2024. With the calendar inching toward what we at ELGL call the best day of the year, I cannot wait to see what you have in store. Every August, a cast of public servants, elected officials, journalists, and residents...

Podcast: Growing Up in City Hall with Monica Davis and Poonam Davis

Monica Davis Deputy City Administrator City of Oakland, CA LinkedIn Poonam Davis Retired City Clerk City of Long Beach, CA LinkedIn When public administration is a family business. Monica Davis, Deputy City Administrator for the City of Oakland, California, and Poonam Davis, Retired City Clerk for the City of Long Beach, California, joined the podcast...

Podcast: Culture of Innovation in Local Government with Brian Elms, Change Agents Training

Brian Elms Founder Change Agents Training LinkedIn | Website Brian Elms is the Founder of Change Agents Training, author of Peak Performance, and the former Director of Peak Academy and Analytics for the City and County of Denver. Brian joined the podcast to discuss innovation in local government. He shared how to start the process...

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