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How Can Government Leaders Build a More Walkable City?

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Communications Director at Polco. Connect with Angelica on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook. By Clara Boudette Edited by Angelica Wedell What I’m Reading: You’re Not Listening by Kate Murphy What I’m Playing: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom What I’m Eating: Avocados! Walkability can...

Best Day of the Year: City Hall Selfie Day

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for the City of Long Beach, CA. Connect with Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  What I’m Watching: Unstable, binge-worthy TV featuring a Chris-Traeger-like Rob Lowe whose character is a biotech genius working through grief with the help of his son (played by his actual...

Are Buzzwords Getting in the Way of Your Work?

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, Colorado. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: Corner Gas A Hobby I Enjoy: Magnets What I’m Working on: Communications & Engagement, Expanding Community Childcare Service, Records Retention Buzzwords – they exist in every workplace, industry, and throughout popular culture....

Separating the Best-Designed City Flags from the (Metaphorical) Red Flags

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 Westing Game" — a vintage young adult mystery I attempted to read but could never figure out as a kid. TBD on whether I can crack the case as a...

Youth Councils Can Strengthen Local Government and Build Trust

By The Davenport Institute Youth are often overlooked during public engagement processes for multiple reasons; they are not old enough to vote, own property, or pay taxes. However, they represent the future of our communities and they are the next generation of local government leaders. In order for a local government to exercise 360 public...

Volunteer Time Off – Local Gov Can Do It Too

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Deputy City Administrator at the City of Wauwatosa, WI. Connect with Melissa on LinkedIn or Twitter.  What I’m reading: The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. Great book! What I’m eating: A cupcake. Some teams bring in day 1 treats to encourage people to drop...

Find Your Unicorn

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 Listening To: Josiah & the Bonnevilles Motel Mayday album (think Bruce Springsteen meets Ryan Adams) What I’m Watching: ‘Shrinking’ with the epically hilarious pairing of Jason Segel and Harrison Ford ...

All I Really Need to Know About Public Service, I Learned in Kindergarten

OR: The Death of Civility and Decorum in Public Discourse Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, the Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and a rabid fan of campy sitcoms from the 1960s and 1970s (I have seen every episode of Andy Griffith). Look at his many accomplishments on...

No. 8 Top Local Government Influencer for 2022: Mahalia Henschel

No. 8 - Mahalia Henschel Town of Wellington, Colo. | Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist LinkedIn   Driven | Empathetic | Impactful Ms. Henschel has made an outstanding contribution to our organization and the entire community. Below are a few areas we would like to highlight: Ms. Henschel successfully created the town’s first communications department....

A Local Government Nerd's 12 Days of Christmas

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, the Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group; and a firm believer in opening all presents on Christmas Day… What I’m Watching:  Bad Sport—an amazing Netflix documentary series about the hijinks athletes get themselves into. What I’m Listening to:  Creating my non-traditional Christmas playlist,...

2022 Best Places to Work: KCMO Empowered to Lead and Serve

By Forest Decker - Kansas City, Mo. Neighborhood Services Department Director I’ve worked for the City of KCMO for 21 out of the last 25 years. I left my city job once for an opportunity in the private sector, but I missed the daily interaction with residents and the chance to make a real difference...

The Real Story: How a Reality TV Empire Influences Our View of Government

Today's Morning Buzz is by Warren Kagarise, digital engagement manager for King County, WA. Connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. What I'm Reading: Adobe's "The Future of Creativity: 2022 U.S. Emoji Trend Report" about how Americans use the pictograms to convey everything from the mundane to the life-changing. What I'm Watching: "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake...

I Have to Ask: What Accomplishments are You Most Proud of in Your Time in Government Technology?

In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Digital Communications Manager Allie Breyer (previously by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt). The guest writer for this article is Chaquinta Fisher, Desktop Support Manager – McLennan County, TX. Chaquinta's currently... Reading:  Master Key to Riches Listening to: Hope City Podcast Redeemed for Relationships...

Let's Hear from You America!

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and "an all around nice guy" (source not cited).  For all the Matt Horn news you can use, check me out on LinkedIn. What I'm Watching:  Loud House, Big City Greens, and whatever else Hudson Horn forces...

What We Can Learn from a Red-Eyed, Six-Legged, Democracy-Loving Creature

Today's Morning Buzz is by Warren Kagarise, digital engagement manager for King County, WA. Connect on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. What I'm Reading: A look at how the long, deliberate process to build the 11th Street Bridge Park is working to change a Washington, DC neighborhood without fueling further gentrification. What I'm Watching: "Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes" — a new...

ELGL Welcomes Rafael Baptista, Warren Kagarise, and Jessica VanderKolk to the Board of Directors

The ELGL Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of three new Board Members. Rafael Baptista, Warren Kagarise, and Jessica VanderKolk were selected to serve three-year terms earlier this month. They will allow the Board to serve the ELGL membership and set the strategic direction of the organization. "Rafael, Warren, and Jessica each...

Connected Colorado (C²) Challenge

This challenge opportunity was shared with us by our friends at the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance and UrbanLeap. What is the C² Challenge? The Alliance recently launched the C² Challenge seeking actionable solutions that address four specific problems faced by Colorado communities: housing stability, safe streets, community resilience, and civic engagement. Communities are facing significant challenges as they rebuild...

Dealing with Rejection - Bet on Yourself

Today's Buzz is by Joe Warren, Assistant City Manager in Atchison, KS. Follow Joe at LinkedIn. What I'm Listening To: Kings of Leon What I'm Reading: The Heart of Change by John P. Kotter What I'm Working On: Wrapping up budget here in Atchison and preparing to make the jump to a City Manager role...

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