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Number 9: SeeClickFix Names ELGL as a Civic Space Leader

We're counting down the top ten stories of 2014. Number 10 was ELGL expanding to Washington State, next on the list.... SeeClickFix Names ELGL a Leader in Innovation and Engagement ELGL is a volunteer-run organization with no paid staff so we occasionally wonder if our time and effort is making any difference. (We know, We know, pity...

Guidepost #21 – Ryan Adams

Welcome to the 21st week of the Cookingham Connection series. Today, we hear from Ryan Adams, one of the SW ELGL chapter organizers - in other words - he's a total local gov rock star). Last week, we learned about the same guidepost from Pete Olson from Yorktown, Indiana. Guidepost 21: Always think of the city in which you...

Rewind: Say WA!? ELGL expands to Washington State

Before we look ahead to 2015, we're recounting the top ELGL stories from 2014. Number 10: Say WA!? ELGL expands to Washington State Behind the leadership of Alison Hellberg and Candice Bock from the Association of Washington Cities, ELGL increased its content and programming in the state. Content WA: Tracy Burrows, MRSC Executive Director Marilynne Beard,...

My Story with Toy Beeninga, City of Fort Lauderdale, FL

ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. One way we do that is by “telling our story.” In our new ongoing series we allow ELGL members to tell their story, describing how they got into local government and a little about their path and journey in the field. Toy Beeninga ICMA Senior Management Fellow, City of...

163 Tips for Your Career and Future Job Searches

You've read about the career survey that we completed last month. We've highlighted a number of the findings in these articles: Cover Letters: The Hardest Part of the Search, 6 Tips for Interviewing for a Job by Emily Leuning, and 6 Tips for Writing a Resume by Katie Babits, Veneta, OR. We have three more articles in the works on...

360 Review with Wilson Hooper, City of Charlotte, NC

Who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned performance review? ELGL loves them so much that we’re embarking on a “360 Review of Local Government.” We’re going to evaluate every single inch of the local government arena by talking to ourselves (a.k.a: other local government professionals), tech companies, journalists, professors, and anyone else who hasn’t blocked our...

Guidepost #21 – Pete Olson, Yorktown, Indiana

Welcome to the 21st week of the Cookingham Connection series. Today, we hear from Pete Olson. He is the Assistant Town Manager for the City of Yorktown, Indiana, a position he has held since July 2009. Prior to that, he was the city’s Deputy Town Manager. He holds an MPA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha....

The Confidential: House of Cards vs. Lalaloopsy

Kent Wyatt is back with the Local Government Confidential. This members-only post discusses all things that non-members shouldn't know. Saturday, February 28 Missing Zoe Barnes The days of binge watching are over in the Wyatt household unless watching two episodes of House of Cards - Season 3 counts. We plowed through the first two episodes after...

Cover Letters: The Hardest Part of the Search

In this series of articles, ELGL members reflect on the themes from our recent survey on careers. So far, we learned tips for interviewing and writing a resume. Ian Davidson, a recent graduate of Oregon State University's MPP program and ELGL project assistant, offers some tips for writing a cover letter. Cover Letters: The Hardest Part...

An Example of an Opinion Leaders Survey

Carlton Opinion Leaders Survey Conducted, at the request of City Manager Chad Olsen, the project team was led by consultant Jeff Tryens, Arianna Denney, a recent graduate of Portland State University’s MPA program, and current PSU MPA candidate Avery Pickard.

Better than Excel? CostTree Offers Web-Based Alternative

It's why we love the Twitterverse because it gets us connected to groups like CostTree, a Sacramento, CA based business. We break from profiling legislative tools such as BillTrack50 and POLCO to highlight CostTree which focuses on cost allocation plans. Cost Tree on Cost Tree CostTree (Facebook and Twitter) is an intuitive, reliable, cost effective software...

From Free to Flashy, Tech Solutions for Local Government

From Free to Flashy, Tech Solutions for Local Government by Kent Wyatt - LinkedIn and Twitter You’ve read local government’s wish list for technology solutions, now read a much shorter list -- tech solutions have been implemented by local government. ELGL asked, “What, if any, issues has your organization addressed in the past with technology?” Responses...

360 Review with Lee Jay Feldman, Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission

Who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned performance review? ELGL loves them so much that we’re embarking on a “360 Review of Local Government.” We’re going to evaluate every single inch of the local government arena by talking to ourselves (a.k.a: other local government professionals), tech companies, journalists, professors, and anyone else who hasn’t blocked our...

Engaging the Whole Community - Lunch and Learn

Chinook is partnering with the Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association, Emerging Local Government Leaders, & TriMet to bring you a great learning opportunity. Join us in Portland to learn about how to get meaningful citizen input. This is an encore of the very successful event held in Salem in September! “Breaking down barriers to involvement of diverse...

Allow Myself to Introduce Myself with Dylan Feik, City of Auburn, CA

Auburn Hires New Administrative Services Director Welcome to the new and (somewhat) improved version of our member introductions. If you are puzzled by the column name, take a minute to watch the above scene from Austin Powers. Background Check Instead of the usual background information that we provide about our new members, we think you'll...

Debut of Civic Leaders Featuring Debbie Smith-Wagar, City of Tigard, OR

Civic Leaders is an exclusive local government web-interview series hosted and operated by Springbrook Software, produced by the VOLSTA Media Network, and syndicated on ELGL. Each month the show shares a candid look into the challenges and triumphs experienced by passionate public employees that are committed to their calling. The Interview Since 2008 Debbie Smith-Wagar...

6 Tips for Interviewing for a Job by Emily Leuning

In this series of articles, ELGL members will reflect on the themes from our recent survey on careers. Katie Babits provides resume tips, and now, Emily Leuning gives us a download of the best tip for interviewing. 6 Tips for Interviewing for a Job by Emily Leuning, LinkedIn and Twitter I’ve read through and compiled the most...

Guidepost #20 – Ben McCready, Rock Island, IL

Welcome to week #20 of the Cookingham Connection. Today, we learn from Ben McCready, the Assistant to the City Manager in Rock Island, Illinois. Ben is also one of our hard working point people for the Midwest ELGL chapter! last week, we learned about Guidepost #20 from Michelle Crandall. Guidepost 20: Guidepost #20. Keep your personal contacts...

My Story with Will Wright, Community Engagement Specialist

ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. One way we do that is by “telling our story.” Today we learn the story of Will Wright. Right now, I am working on….going the next mile, literally. I'm on my first multi-day bicycle trip and it's kicking my butt. Other than that, this is a time of reflection...

Playing Host to Local Government Policy with Nick Mastronardi, POLCO Founder

ELGL is excited to profile another start-up company that is attempting to improve the way local government government does business. In our first article, Karen Suhaka, founder of BillTrack50, highlighted a simplified approach to tracking federal and state legislation. Today Nick Mastronardi, founder of POLCO, presents a hosting platform for state and local government policy proposals. POLCO is...