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To the Government Cloud and Beyond with Mo'mix Solutions

With a growing drumbeat for open government and technology based solutions, we turn to our resident expert Janice D’Aloia, Mo’mix Solutions for advice on how our organizations should respond. Janice outlines a list of current solutions and describes what to expect in the next ten years. Special thanks to Janice for representing ELGL at the...

KS: Michael Wilkes, City of Olathe, 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...

Knope of the Week: Dan Englund, Engineering Business Administrator and ELGL Columnist

Energetic. Enthusiastic. 49ers Fan   http://youtu.be/Ng_-HgRfGBY   Background Check Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Dan Englund has a diverse background in both the public and private sectors.  Dan works full-time as the head Business Administrator at Listen Acoustics Inc., an Acoustical and Audio/Visual Engineering company. His administrator role includes Technical Engineering duties and Project Management with...

Local Government’s New Normal with Eileen Stein, City Administrator of Mt. Angel

How do you transform a city like Mayberry into the image of a professionally managed city? What is economic gardening? How does Oktoberfest define a city and a region? Eileen Stein, City Administrator of Mt. Angel, Oregon is well qualified to answer such questions. At least until a Fortune 500 company comes along and scoops...

A Commentary on Our Lives

Knope of the Week winner Patrick Rollens is back for another installment of his "Broken Social Scene" column.  This time he explains how to deal with the negative  comments that citizens might post on your Facebook page.  These sometimes snarky posts can pose real issues for local governments and Patrick has a plan for how...

Survey: Public Outreach to Underrepresented Populations

ELGL has been enlisted to survey the local government community  on strategies being used to reach underrepresented populations. The survey stems from the work being done by ELGL member and Independence (OR) community liaison Elizabeth Calixtro.  Elizabeth  has been tasked with getting the Latino community more involved in the Independence community. We've broadened the survey to include...

New Sensation: David Palmer, Michigan Political Leadership Program

We’re back with the new “New Sensation” feature. We’ve updated the questions based on your feedback. You’ll now learn about the best YouTube videos on the web, read about gift ideas for the holiday season, and learn about the career accomplishments of our new members.  As a reminder, we developed this feature to introduce you...

WI: Andy Pederson, Village of Bayside, Village Manager

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb0eOmX7ZGw 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...

Engaged: Talking Public Involvement with Marissa Grass

Hi, I’m Marissa Grass and I’m passionate about service and community. At work I am a planner and public involvement nerd, but both are by accident (or fate?). In my free time I enjoy long walks on the beach with my new husband and yellow lab. I also love finding new restaurants, friends, volunteer opportunities,...

Part I: Inside the Great Oregon Twitter Race

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6okqsgJbRg The Starting Line Social media is being used by more and more citizens, and local governments are playing catch-up as we try to figure out how to use Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms effectively.  ELGL has published a few articles on the subject and saw an opportunity to share lessons learned from the "Great Oregon Twitter Race." In...

On Campus with University of North Texas MPA Program

We head to the Lone Star State to learn about the University of North Texas MPA program, which is ranked 8th in city management and public policy by US News and World Report. In 2012, the program celebrated its 50th anniversary of producing talented public administrators. Our new ELGL columnist Tim Clark is a first...

Defining Sustainability: Day In a Life of a Sustainability Coordinator

This is another installment of an ELGL original content series titled “Defining Sustainability” by Beth Otto.  Beth is sharing her perspective on the varying definitions of sustainability and her experiences in implementing sustainability strategies. Sustainability: What Does It Mean? The goal of the “Defining Sustainability” blog series is to help demystify the term and concept...

Knope of the Week: Patrick Rollens, Village of Oak Park, Social Media Coordinator

What is the Knope of the Week? It’s our way of recognizing an individual or group of individuals who have excelled in promoting the public sector. Recipients may come from the public or private sector and are nominated by ELGL members. Recipients receive an incredible amount of recognition and prizes that we are not at...

Patrick Rollen's Social Media Presentation

Here is a brief recap and the link to today's presentation from Patrick Rollen's webinar.  For more info check out the hashtag #PictureMeRollens on Twitter. To keep up with future presentations and webinars, even when you can't attend, follow @OregonELGL and @MidwestELGL on Twitter and look for the event's unique #Hashtag Social Media for Local...

Knope of the Week: Jessica Williams, Mac's List, Editor and Sales Director

What is the Knope of the Week? It’s ELGL’s way of recognizing an individual or group of individuals who have excelled in promoting the public sector. Recipients may come from the public or private sector and are nominated by ELGL members. Recipients receive an incredible amount of recognition and prizes that we are not at...

Midwest ELGL: Patrick Rollens Webinar Dec. 10

50 Nifty with Patrick Rollens, Village of Oak Park ELGL is pleased to announce another Midwest ELGL webinar for this December.  Mark your calendars for December 10 at noon (pacific, 2pm central) for lunch with Patrick Rollens, the communications and social media guru at the Village of Oak Park.  Here's what Patrick has to say about...

IL: Patrick Rollens, Village of Oak Park, Communications and Social Media

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv5VhuUfwC4 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...

Knope of the Week: John Nalbandian, University of Kansas

American City & County Magazine Highlights Knope of the Week What is the Knope of the Week? It’s ELGL’s way of recognizing an individual or group of individuals who have excelled in promoting the public sector. Recipients may come from the public or private sector and are nominated by ELGL members. Recipients receive an incredible amount of recognition...

MI: Clay Pearson, City of Novi, City Manager

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv5VhuUfwC4   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...

CA, FL, OR: Douglas Ayres, Former City Manager of Inglewood (CA), Melbourne (FL), and Salem (OR)

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhDrGnjacvA 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...

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