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Why Should Your City Leverage the Local Community Media Center?

This article was written by Dana Healy, Executive Director of NineNorth. Connect with Dana by email or LinkedIn. Long ago, community media centers were synonymous with sci-fi talk shows, grainy green screen, and cheesy special effects. These communication hubs have come a long way since the 1980’s. Equipped with professional-grade cameras, editing suites, and fully-lit...

Looking Abroad for Inspiration

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Joe McDonald, Local Government Management Intern, at the Matrix Consulting Group. Connect with Joe on LinkedIn or via email. What I'm Reading: Technical Writing Process by Kieran Morgan. Real exhilarating stuff. What I'm Watching: Nothing at the moment. Currently searching for something to fill the void left by...

Amplify your City’s Voice: How Community Media Centers Can Help

Communication, partnerships, and engagement are some of the pieces of the foundation for an effective government. Community media centers, digital connectors in our communities, have been around for decades. How can your government utilize these beacons in the community? Learn more about how you can build these communications in this series with Dana Healy. Meet...

ARP FAQ on GovLove

ELGL member Ryan Gallant from SLATE Research & Consulting will join us on a GovLove podcast episode to answer YOUR questions about the American Rescue Plan. The American Rescue Plan is providing $1.9T to stimulate the economy from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Billions will be available for local governments. Do you have questions...

Remote Work - Is It Here to Stay?

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Director of Administrative Services at the City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Connect with Melissa on Twitter or LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: A Girl from Yamhill by Beverly Cleary What I’m Watching: I am mostly skipping TV currently... What I’m Listening to: The podcast Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy ...

Podcast: Building and Construction Services with JC Hudgison, Tampa, FL

John (JC) Hudgison Chief Building Official & Construction Services Center Manager City of Tampa, Florida LinkedIn | Twitter Permitting and inspections. John (JC) Hudgison, the Chief Building Official and Construction Services Center Manager for the City of Tampa, Florida, joined the podcast to talk about development services. He discussed the work of a Chief Building...

Informational Local Gov Interviews

'Tis the season for new talent to graduate from undergraduate and graduate programs and begin looking for jobs. Let's support getting new, talented, and innovative leaders into local government positions by connecting via informational interviews. Sign up as a student or a practitioner, and ELGL will connect you. By signing up, you're under no obligation...

#ELGLKnope: River Otter for the WIN!

The following is a news release from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities Department: City of Winston-Salem • PO Box 2511 • Winston-Salem, NC 27102 • cityofws.org/utilities NEWS RELEASE Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities Department April 5, 2021 Contact: Gale Ketteler, 336-747-7414, gketteler@cityofws.org River Otter Mural Wins National Championship A river otter mural on a water tank in Winston-Salem has won...

Trying to Force the Funny? Don't Fool Yourself.

Right Now with Warren Kagarise (Linkedin/Twitter/Instagram) What I'm watching: "Country Music" — Ken Burns’ journey through the genre's rural roots to rhinestone-bedazzled and Stetson-topped heyday. What I'm reading: "The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World's Fair and Its Legacy" by local historians Paula Becker and Alan Stein, a celebration of Space Age optimism. Every April 1,...

CivStart Opens Application for Third Cohort

This press release comes from our friends at CivStart. CivStart’s application opened on March 1 for a highly-selective and unique two-year startup acceleration program. WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 1, 2021) - Startups can now apply for CivStart’s two-year long acceleration program, which features a wide range of benefits and a unique approach to a growing state...

Podcast: The American Rescue Plan Act with Chris Fabian, ResourceX

Chris Fabian CEO/Co-Founder ResourceX LinkedIn | Twitter Spending stimulus dollars responsibly. Chris Fabian, the CEO and Co-Founder of ResourceX, joined the podcast to talk about the funding for local governments within the recently passed federal stimulus package, the American Rescue Plan Act. He shared best practices for local governments to spend and allocate the stimulus...

Green the Government: Tips to Making Your Workplace Sustainable

Neil Miller, Communication and Outreach Coordinator for the Allen County Department of Environmental Management wrote this article as part of the Sustainability & Environment Series. Connect with ACC on Facebook or Instagram. You can sign-up to write for this series, too! See all articles from this series and more on environment & sustainability. As a...

“Service is the Rent You Pay for Room on This Earth” -Shirley Chisholm

This article is part of our Black History Month (and beyond) content series and was submitted by Jamilah Stephens. Connect with Jamilah on email or LinkedIn. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. The annual celebrations of Black History and Women’s History Months offer opportunities to recognize trailblazing women whose contributions...

Local Government Continues to Help Businesses: a Pandemic Year in Review

This article was written by Michael Huling, Master’s of Public Policy Student at the Pepperdine University School of Public Policy and a Graduate Assistant for the Davenport Institute. Businesses have been suffering for a year now due to the COVID-19 pandemic and are continuing to struggle as the nation approaches reopening. However, despite the widespread...

Podcast: Creating a State of the City Event with Kent Wyatt, Tigard, OR

Kent Wyatt Communications Director City of Tigard, Oregon LinkedIn | Twitter Late night in Tigard. Kent Wyatt, Communications Director for the City of Tigard, Oregon, joined the podcast to talk about the City's creative approach to the annual State of the City address. He discussed how to make the State of the City more authentic...

Eyes on the Prize: Leadership Lessons from Peloton Coaches

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Martin, Vice President of Health Solutions at mySidewalk. Find her on Twitter @DrSarahMarie and on Medium. What I'm Reading: I just finished The Push by Ashley Audrain, which was my choice for the office book club. Yikearoo, I'm feeling pretty bad about choosing something so heavy. It's a really amazing...

#ELGLKnope: Winston Salem, NC vs. Athens, GA

It’s time to vote in the #ELGLKnope National Championship! Read about this matchup, and then submit your vote! One vote per email address, please. Voting closes at 11:00p.m. PT on Sunday, April 4. We’ll tally the votes and will post the winner on Monday, April 5! Vote! Vote! Vote! Sides Road Water Tank Winston Salem, North...

Member Profile: Caitlin Lovett

Caitlin Lovett Local Government Management Intern Larimer County LinkedIn I Twitter What's an interesting project or issue you're currently working on? Performance Management If you could have coffee or a beer with any famous person, who would it be and why? Brent Weeks; he's one of my favorite authors and I would love to...

Narratives on Poverty

This guest article is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, the Assistant to the Town Manager in Hudson, Colorado. Read all of Matt's other articles at the Social Justice --> Government homepage. How do we in local government tell stories concerning the poor? On a national scale, it’s a pretty bleak picture. The poor are depicted...

Podcast: The Role of a County Clerk with Brianna Lennon, Boone County, MO

Brianna Lennon County Clerk Boone County, Missouri Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Elections administration. Brianna Lennon, County Clerk for Boone County, Missouri and Co-Host of High Turnout Wide Margins, joined the podcast to talk about the work of County Clerks and what it takes to administer elections. She shared how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted elections,...