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Hashing Out Your Hashtag

Hashtags are everywhere these days: on billboards, TV shows, bumper stickers – and oh yeah, on social media posts. What started as a simple tool for filtering posts on Twitter has turned into a cultural phenomenon. Just look at the broad appeal of the recent #bringbackourgirls campaign on social media.

Justin Cutler, Sunset Empire Parks and Rec and Ken Warner, City of West Linn

http://youtu.be/Ng_-HgRfGBY The real Pawnee came to ELGL this week. Ken Warner, City of West Linn and Justin Cutler, Sunset Empire Parks and Recreation District, presented two unique perspectives - one from a city-run parks and recreation department and the other from a special district.

Sherwood Edwards, City of Aurora, IL

http://youtu.be/mkBS4zUjJZo Background Check Connect: LinkedIn Sherwood is a dual threat - he is an intern in the City of Aurora's finance department and a student at Northern Illinois University's Master of Public Administration program. Prior to these positions, Sherwood worked eight years for various non-profits including Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital. His undergraduate degree is from Northern Illinois University. Sherwood...

Technology Infrastructure + Civic Innovation Summit

With a global reputation as a center of cutting-edge urban planning and a burgeoning technology industry, Portland is poised to redefine what it means to be a “smart city” in the 21st Century. Join us for an afternoon summit that will explore national best practices in civic innovation using technology applications and infrastructure and what this means...

ELGL Is Looking for a Public Affairs Assistant

Why ELGL? Recruitment Details: ELGL Public Affairs Assistant

The Real Pawnee with Justin Cutler, Sunset Empire Park & Recreation District and Ken Warner, City of West Linn

You've seen the NBC show, Parks and Recreation, but now hear the truth about a city-run parks and recreation department and a special district for parks and recreation. Justin Cutler, Sunset Empire Park & Recreation District General Manager and Ken Warner, City of West Linn Assistant Parks & Recreation Director used this PowerPoint presentation during an ELGL forum on...

Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Conference Speakers

Knucklehead of the Week: Tommy Lasorda http://youtu.be/L58UIRf4mqU The Local Government Confidential returns refreshed and more confidential than ever. You are now reading a column that is exclusive to ELGL members. No more lurkers reading these masterpieces. You must be a member to have the pleasure of counting grammatical errors in each article. Over/under for this column...

The State of Employee Performance Evaluations

Performance evaluations are a weakness of local government. We have complained about them for years, either they don’t get done or they don’t get done right. Canby Utility is one of the organizations that is doing something about it. Matt Michel, Canby Utility general manager, has implemented quarterly performance evaluations for management employees. This new...

The ELGL Strategic Plan: From Strategery to Tenawesome

After several long months drinking copious amounts of coffee and sitting in our birds nest, we've created the all new ELGL Strategic Plan. I can give you two words for how it turned out; tenacious and awesome. In fact it’s really one word; tenawesome. The formal unveiling will be live on July 1st and include...

The Rest of the Story on "LYH Happy"

Debuting in November 2013, "Happy" is a song performed by Pharrell Williams. It appeared originally on the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack album and later as the lead single on Pharell's second studio album, G I R L (2014). The song was written and produced by Pharell. Since its release, the song has appeared in Fiat commercials, covered on The X Factor, and covered by...

Life as a City Manager's Child with Pat Hare, City of Adair Village

This is the latest post in a new series about growing up with a parent who is also a City Manager. You can check out past installments here: Growing Up in City Hall. Today, we hear from Pat Hare the Assistant City Manager of Adair Village, Oregon. Background Check Connect with Pat and Wes Pat Hare serves...

Combatting Gresham's Gang Problem a Webinar

ELGL is excited to announce a new webinar on June 4th at Noon (PT) for our members from coast to coast. Joe Walsh a Gang Prevention Policy Advisor will be talking with ELGL about how the City of Gresham, Oregon is combatting an emerging gang problem in their neighborhoods.

Knopes of the Week: Toby LaFrance, City of Tigard and Casey Camors, City of Milwaukie

Engaging. Collaborative. Accomplished http://youtu.be/Ng_-HgRfGBY Budgets, beers, CAFRs, and PAFRS - what else could you ask for from the ELGL and OMFOA event this week. Toby LaFrance, Tigard finance director and Casey Camors, Milwaukie finance director came prepared with memes, games, and war stories.

ELGL To Host AC Gonzalez, Dallas City Manager

SW ELGL is proud to present a special lunch-and-learn with Dallas City Manager AC Gonzalez!

Finance Documents as Communications Tools Presentation

Last night ELGL members gathered over some good beer, nachos, and comprehensive annual financial reports. Toby LaFrance the finance director at the City of Tigard and Casey Camors the finance director at the City of Milwaukie gave a presentation on how they use financial documents as effective communications tools.

IN: Nathan George, Town of Fishers, Deputy Town Manager

Fifty Nifty Takeaways What do we hope to learn from this series? We hope you will gain a better understanding of the unique characteristics of local government in each state, we hope you will learn that there are others like you who are motivated to make a difference through the public sector, and we hope...

05.08.2014

Clay Aiken’s Congressional Hopes Go Down To the Wire High Five Grandma Never Had It So Good In most cities, adding a second house to a single-family lot would be illegal or would set off an epic battle with the neighbors that could drag on for years. But not in Portland, Ore.

OH: Gary Huff, City of Piqua, City Manager

Fifty Nifty Takeaways What do we hope to learn from this series? We hope you will gain a better understanding of the unique characteristics of local government in each state, we hope you will learn that there are others like you who are motivated to make a difference through the public sector, and we hope...

Sister Act: Local Media with the Woolingtons

Josephine and Rebecca Woolington are sisters and journalists who covered local governments in Oregon. Vitals Rebecca & Josephine Woolington Rebecca: Washington County, OR Public Safety Reporter, The Oregonian Education: B.S. Magazine & Advertising - University of Oregon Connect: Twitter & LinkedIn Josephine: Breaking News & Cops Reporter, The Eugene (OR) Register Guard Education: B.A. Journalism & Political Science -...

VA: Kim Payne, City of Lynchburg, City Manager

What do we hope to learn from this series? We hope you will gain a better understanding of the unique characteristics of local government in each state, we hope you will learn that there are others like you who are motivated to make a difference through the public sector, and we hope you will learn...