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New Cohort! Federal Funding Opportunities to Create More Livable Communities - Apply by March 21

As local governments compete for grants and seek to implement investments strategically, they must navigate complex funding rules and reporting requirements, and design programs and partnerships that can deliver measurable, equitable outcomes for all residents. This cohort sprint is designed to supercharge efforts by local government practitioners to do just that. It will provide an...

Podcast: Bereavement Leave for Loss of Pregnancy with Bobby Wilson, Pittsburgh, PA

Bobby Wilson Council Member City of Pittsburgh, PA Bio | Twitter | Contact Shining light on the invisible loss. Bobby Wilson, Council Member for the City of Pittsburgh, PA, joined the podcast to talk about bereavement leave for loss of pregnancy. He shared how the City of Pittsburgh came up with the idea and formed...

Be the Dolly Parton of #localgov

Today's #MorningBuzz is by Jen Teal. Connect with Jen on the web, LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: Juggling 4 books right now: The Guest List (for my bookclub), Go Tell the Bees that I am Home (for me), Stardust (a re-listen audio book with my daughter), and Caste: The Origins of our Discontents (for...

City of Ann Arbor, MI RFPs for Executive Search Recruitment Services

The City of Ann Arbor has two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) posted regarding executive search recruitment services and we are sharing with ELGL members for consideration of submission. All deadlines and timelines are included in the links below. RFP 22-10 – Executive Search Recruitment Services – Director of Organizational Equity (Deadline Feb. 24) RFP 22-11...

Supporting the Local Arts

Today’s Morning Buzz is by John J. Metro, City Manager for the City of Jersey City, New Jersey. Connect with John on Twitter or Linkedin. What I’m Reading: A History of Wild Places What I’m Watching: Ozark What I’m Listening To: The Dave Chang Show Podcast As #localgov leaders, we recognize the arts as a community incubator that warrants the investment...

So...What Do You Do? — New Writing Series!

Working in #government often means you have a long job title and no one outside of government seems to understand what that means or what you do. We've all seen the blank stares. Management Analyst? Public Works Administrator? Chief Information Officer? What do you even do? Well, have no fear. This new Engaging Local Government...

The Well-Being of Public Workers in an Age of Anxiety

ELGL is proud to feature the writing and thinking of longtime member Mark Funkhouser. Here’s his latest post, and you can also sign up for his newsletter here or connect with him via email. How are your local government’s employees doing? If you don’t know the answer to that, you should. We’ve been paying a lot of attention...

If You’re Only Focused on Resident Engagement, You’re Not Doing Enough for Your Residents

This article was written by Jennifer Elliott, Corporate Marketing Manager for CivicPlus. While resident engagement is vital to a community’s success, there is yet another, even more crucial component of a foundationally strong and vibrant community. Civic engagement is a term that’s been central to local governments’ resident services and civic operations for decades. As...

What is the Protocol Here?

Today's Morning Buzz is by Kelly Moore. Connect with her on LinkedIn. My sister is a world traveler. She also tells great stories. She recently told me about a hike that she went on in Spain. I should mention here that she goes into everything with no preconceived ideas— just some light internet research and...

You Can't Spell "Membership" Without "Shimmer" & "Shrimp"

Today's Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt, the ELGL Co-founder and Executive Director. Connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I'm Reading: The American Agent, Maisie Dobbs #15 What I'm Watching: Snowpiercer What I'm Listening To: just finished Sweet Bobby I knew I wanted to write today's Morning Buzz all about ELGL's new membership...

Podcast: GovLove in Love with Derek Burnham, Burnham Planning & Development

Derek Burnham Principal Burnham Planning & Development LinkedIn | Bio Being a sounding board. Derek Burnham, Principal at Burnham Planning & Development and who's partner Meredith Reynolds is Deputy City Manager of Long Beach, CA, joined the podcast to discuss how he supports his partner in local government. Derek highlighted the need for work-life balance...

Podcast: Organizational Rules, Green Tape, and Employee Turnover with Erin Borry & Leisha DeHart-Davis

Dr. Erin Borry Associate Professor University of Alabama at Birmingham LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio Dr. Leisha DeHart-Davis Distinguished Term Coates Professor University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio Can effective organizational rules reduce turnover? Dr. Erin Borry, Associate Professor at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, and Dr. Leisha DeHart-Davis, Professor...

RFP: Instructor for Partnerships in Economic Development Module for ITGA

This post is shared from our friends at the International Town Gown Association (ITGA). Learn more at https://itga.org. ITGA is excited to announce the refresh of the Certificate Program in Town-Gown Relations and is seeking a qualified instructor for the Partnerships in Economic Development module. See description and RFP link below. If interested, contact Beth@itga.org. Partnerships in Economic Development - Anchor institutions can...

How Civic Experiences Impact Individuals: Resident User Survey Results

This article was written by Jennifer Elliott, Corporate Marketing Manager for CivicPlus. Residents expect more from their local governments than ever before. How are you responding? As we learned from this year’s New Normal Survey results, residents expect more from their local governments, especially regarding technology. With local governments creating, maintaining, and updating essential resident engagement processes to accommodate new expectations related to contactless...

Podcast: GovLove in Love with Joe Walters, West Linn, OR

Joe Walters First Gentleman City of West Linn, OR LinkedIn | Twitter Supporting local government. Joe Walters, who's partner Jules Walters is the Mayor of the City of West Linn, OR, joined the podcast to talk about how public service impacts their family. He discussed what it was like to support her through the campaign...

Black History Month Reading List (updated for 2022)

Happy Black History Month! Our staff at ELGL are excited to share some of our favorite reads from Black authors. This compilation of reads showcases books from many genres. This list highlights a variety of experiences and stories from Black authors. We have books from fiction to nonfiction, science fiction, mysteries, and even horror stories....

Join the #GovLove Campaign from Performance.Gov

This campaign was shared with us by our friends at Performance.gov. All you need is (Gov)Love…and our toolkit! From February 7-14, join us for our #GovLove campaign, a fun way to celebrate government agencies & programs for their continuous commitment to public service on a federal, state, and local level. Download our #GovLove Toolkit for Twitter...

Yet Another Black History Month Proclamation

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Nick Smith, local government alum & amateur civic futurist. Connect with him on Linkedin and Twitter. What I’m watching: I am finally watching Ted Lasso and it's everything I hoped it would be. What I’m listening to: Did you know Spotify has a playlist with one song...

Dungeons & Dragons & Life & Lessons

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Lacey Dykgraaf, Community Engagement Manager for the City of Newberg. Connect with Lacey on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m Reading: Embracing my escapism theme, A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas What I’m Watching: Unprompted, I made my fiancé listen to my impromptu TED Talk on morality...

Podcast: Workforce Development & Procurement Challenges with Ellory Monks, The Atlas

Ellory Monks Co-Founder The Atlas LinkedIn | Twitter | Bio Essential inputs for modernizing American infrastructure. Ellory Monks, Co-Founder at The Atlas, joined the podcast to talk about workforce development and procurement challenges as it relates to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). She shared issues facing local government and strategies for tackling both...