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Performance.Gov Local Spotlight: Preventing Homelessness in Tarrant County, Texas

This article originally appeared on Performance.gov. The team at Performance.gov features stories about good government. They partnered with ELGL to highlight the great public servants working in Tarrant County, Texas. May 27, 2021 For Public Service Recognition Week and beyond, our posts are highlighting the hard work of public servants across federal, state, and local governments. Join us...

Podcast: Truth and Reconciliation with Gina Peebles, Alachua County, FL

Gina Peebles Assistant County Manager - Chief of Staff Alachua County, Florida LinkedIn | Twitter A path forward. Gina Peebles, Chief of Staff for Alachua County, Florida, joined the podcast to discuss Alachua County's truth and reconciliation initiative. This work was driven by the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) museum and memorial for lynching victims. Gina...

Webinar Rewind: Better City Websites. For All.

View the slide deck Join this session for a breakdown of the latest benchmark data on US City Websites fielded by OpenCities and Monsido. Find out what’s working for city websites, and what’s not and get live insights from the City of Grand Rapids on how they’re approaching their website experience, quality and performance. Speakers:...

Member Profile: Brenda Garcia

Brenda Garcia Wasco County Payroll/HR Generalist LinkedIn What's an interesting project or issue you're currently working on? Recruitment If you could have coffee or a beer with any famous person, who would it be and why? Michelle Obama - She is a very educated woman and has been exposed to all of the modern problems...

Podcast: Regional Climate Action Plans with Lindsey Constance and Mike Kelly

Lindsey Constance Councilmember City of Shawnee, KS LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook Mike Kelly Mayor City of Roeland Park, KS LinkedIn | Twitter Climate action from the heart of America. Lindsey Constance, Councilmember in Shawnee, KS, and Mike Kelley, Mayor of Roeland Park, KS, joined the podcast to talk about Climate Action KC. They shared the origin story and how...

Strategic Government Resources - Upcoming Events!

Check out these upcoming events from our friends at Strategic Government Resources (SGR). Supervisory Competencies 2021 (II) -Servant Leadership Considerations - Virtual Live Class (Open Registration) Date:06/29/2021 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Time Zone: Central Time Add to my Calendar Don't miss the final class of SGR's Supervisory Competencies Series, Servant Leadership Considerations. Join us on...

Measure the Fiscal Benefits of Converting a Parking Space to a Parklet

Post-pandemic, people want to see outdoor dining and parklets continue. Does it make sense for cities to buy parklets for their downtowns? This simple model can help you understand the fiscal impacts of that decision. During the pandemic, many communities allowed their local restaurants and retailers to expand on public streets. This response was very...

Webinar Rewind: The Local Government’s Guide to Addressing Short-Term Rentals

View the Slide Deck Originally aired June 2, 2021. There are millions of short-term rentals-often found on sites like Airbnb and VRBO-operating in neighborhoods across North America. What does this mean for local governments? It’s time to act! Join us to learn more about the short-term rental market and best practices for regulation and enforcement....

Call for Mentors!

Mentors Needed! Here at ELGL our cohort learning programs have been growing tremendously! Due to the rapid growth of these programs, we are in need of more dedicated and inspiring Local Government leaders to serve as mentors! Particularly we need mentors for these cohorts: Anti-Racism & Local Gov: Equity as an Experience We are looking...

What are our 1,000 Words?

This guest article is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, local government professional in transition. Read all of Matt's other articles at the Social Justice --> Government homepage. We say that a picture is worth 1,000 words, recognizing that visual images can communicate many different messages both explicit and implicit in a single moment. As local...

Tips for Interviewing a Potential Employer

This Morning Buzz is brought to you by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Budget Manager, City of Brighton, CO. Connect with me on LinkedIn. What I'm Reading: Think Sideways by Tamara Ghandour What I'm Re-Watching: Friends-That reunion triggered some serious nostalgia. What I'm Listening To: Whatever comes up on "all songs" next. This morning it ranged from old school Taylor...

Podcast: Digital Hiring Best Practices with Lauren Duncan, Mallory Verez & Sam Cathcart

Lauren Duncan MPA Candidate University of North Carolina Contact Mallory Verez MPA Candidate University of North Carolina LinkedIn Sam Cathcart MPA Candidate University of North Carolina LinkedIn From recruitment to onboarding. Three guests joined the podcast to talk about their research into effective ways that local governments have hired staff in a remote or virtual...

I'm Just Tired

Right Now with Kevin Teater What I’m Listening to – Even Here by JJ Heller What I’m Reading – Starsight by Brandon Sanderson What I’m Watching – My dog licking her feet like she’s not supposed to do What I’m Doing – Sure feels like I am writing a lot these days 😊 “I’m just...

Webinar Rewind: Podcasting for Local Government

This webinar originally aired on May 26. Join us for a one-hour crash course into podcast creation for local governments from people who have done it. If you like what you hear, register for the Podcasting for Local Governments Cohort by June 14!

Free Support Circle for Parenting in a Pandemic

ELGL is proud to be partnering with Circles to provide our members with free support. This opportunity is free and open to all ELGL members. Learn More & Sign Up Please note, ELGL staff will not know who chooses to participate. That information remains private with your Circle. What is a Circle? Circles offers small,...

Webinar Rewind: Survey Findings – COVID’s Lasting Legacy for Local Government

This webinar originally aired on May 25, 2021, as part of the series Connectivity & COVID-19: A Year Later. The conclusion of our series, Connectivity & COVID-19: A Year Later. This webinar will discuss the findings of The New Normal Survey: COVID’s Lasting Legacy for Local Government. Continue the Conversation on Twitter: @ELGL50 @AskCivicPulse @TheAtlas4Cities...

Podcast: Data & Engagement During COVID-19 with Brianna Sunryd, Amherst, MA

Brianna Sunryd Communications Manager Town of Amherst, MA LinkedIn | Twitter Using data to improve engagement. Brianna Sunryd, Communications Manager with the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, joined the GovLove Phonebooth from the CivicPlus Summit conference to discuss how communication changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. She shared which engagement strategies that the Town used during COVID-19...

Member Profile: Hannah Barg

Hannah Barg Clean Water Education Partnership/ Triangle J Council of Governments Education and Outreach Coordinator LinkedIn I Twitter What's an interesting project or issue you're currently working on? Creating curriculum for Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association's 6-month Watershed Academy. If you could have coffee or a beer with any famous person, who would it be and...

GovLove in Love

The GovLove podcast is planning a new episode all about the amazing partners who support our members in their local government careers. If your partner has a story to tell about what it's like to be in a relationship with a local government employee, please complete this form so we can pull together an interview...

Center for Public Service - Upcoming Summer Programs & Opportunities

Public Service Talent: Now’s the Time for an Oregon Summer Fellow! PSU’s Center for Public Service’s Ph.D. and master's-level Fellows are able to launch immediately into organizations for 10-week placements over the summer, helping to complete unfinished projects or embark on new initiatives. Given their talent, many will begin to solidify their summer plans...