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Rewind: The Four Tendencies Webinar

This webinar occurred on December 1, 2020. Watch the video below and check out these additional resources from Meredith! Four Tendencies Handout Book a Complimentary Session with Meredith As a THANK YOU for being a local gov rockstar, Meredith is offering a complimentary 60-minute coaching session to all the participants of the workshop today. It’s...

Rules for Life (2021 Version)

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Danielle Rogers, Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton – connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Listening To: All the jazz music I can find including this Spotify playlist: Jazz in the Background What I’m Reading: I'm still stuck in fall and am working Alice Hoffman's Practical...

"Citizenville" Book Giveaway

We're giving away six copies of the book "Citizenville" by California Governor Gavin Newsome. We'll discuss the book at our February 18, 2021 ELGL Book Club! Fill out the below form and affirm that if you win the book giveaway, you'll write an article for ELGL about it and participate in the book club discussion....

Equitable Community Planning Toolkit

This toolkit was shared with ELGL by our friends at Fourth Economy. Economic Development describes the process of growing an economy by using policies and programs to create and retain jobs, increase wealth, strengthen the tax base, and improve the economic well-being of a community. Traditionally, measures of economic well-being have focused on fiscal health....

Share Your Team on Video

You are buzzing today with Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager with the City of Battle Creek, Michigan! Please connect with me on Twitter and LinkedIn! (And today is my #ELGLTakeoverTuesday, so follow me on Instagram @ELGL50!) What I’m reading: Just started Crisis Ready by Melissa Agnes. What I’m watching: Life Below Zero on Disney+ … fascinating...

What Water Teaches Us About Resiliency

This article was written by Amanda Jones, Town of Marana Water Department - Business Services Coordinator. Amanda wrote this article as part of the Water Resources Cohort. Read all the articles from the cohort here. Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn or email. What I love most about rivers is you can’t step in the same river twice....

2020 #ELGLTakeoverTuesday: Battle Creek, Michigan

Hi, ELGL family! It is Dec. 1 in Battle Creek, Michigan. This means our holiday lights are live, we have just sworn in our City Commission for the upcoming term, and our crews have prepped the snow plow fleet for a #PureMichigan winter. I’m Jessica VanderKolk (https://twitter.com/jlvanderkolk), the city’s communications manager. Next week, I celebrate...

Rethinking Optics

These days, there are so many things done in local government that are all about perception. Perhaps it’s the way they “pivot” in response to an unexpected turn of events. Maybe it is striking the right “tone” in the language they use as advised by the public information staff. In some cases, it is the...

Wanted: Lead for America Host Cities

Lead for America (LFA) seeks host cities for two-year fellowship programs! About LFA: Lead For America works to ensure that our most dynamic and diverse young talent is working on our communities' toughest challenges. Our flagship program is a paid two-year high impact fellowship with a four-year commitment for leaders ages 21-30 to serve their...

Coming Out at Christmas

ELGL is the proud host of CivicPride content. The mission of CivicPRIDE is to advance inclusive local government by empowering LGBTQIA+ leadership. It is a national association for local government professionals of all gender and sexual identities. Timothy Rooney is the City Manager of Mustang, OK and the current Chairman of the Mustang Chamber of...

National Civic League’s 2021 All-America City Awards

The National Civic League is now accepting applications for the 2021 All-America City Award. The 2021 All-America City Awards will recognize communities that have worked to improve equity and resilience. Equity is the fabric that allows communities to achieve broad-based economic prosperity and other goals. Resilience enables communities to face challenging times by not only preserving...

Podcast: Technology & Change Management with Jamie Hellen, Franklin, MA

Jamie Hellen Town Administrator Town of Franklin, Massachusetts LinkedIn Doing it all. Jamie Hellen, Town Administrator for the Town of Franklin, Massachusetts, joined the podcast to talk about innovation, change management, and responding to COVID-19. He shared how the Town takes a customer focused approach to their work and the freedom departments have to implement...

I Interviewed for a Gig in the Private Sector. Here’s What the Public Sector Can Learn.

Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones – Connect on Twitter and LinkedIn! What I’m Reading: Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski (thanks, Stephanie Chase!) What I’m Listening to: Slow Magic’s “Wild” on repeat What I’m Watching: Season 3 of Schitt’s Creek and this amazing...

Podcast: Historic Preservation in Brooklyn with Rebecca Bellan

Rebecca Bellan Freelance Reporter Forbes & CityLab LinkedIn | Twitter | Muck Rack Preserving black history. Rebecca Bellan, Freelance Reporter for Forbes and CityLab, joined the podcast to tell the story of 227 Duffield in Brooklyn, New York. This home has ties to New York's abolitionist movement and is believed to have been part of the underground...

2021 Data Analysis Cohort Sprints Announced

ELGL is excited to announce two 2021 Data Analysis Cohorts, a pair of six-week skills-based cohorts for local governments interested in refreshing their basic data analysis skills or exploring the technologies available for data analysis work. This cohort is being developed by rockstar ELGL'er Jason Jones and the ELGL Brain Trust. Part of ELGL’s Local...

2021 Creative Community Cohort Programs Announced

Civic Arts & ELGL are excited to begin the second the Creative Community Cohort, a six-month learning opportunity designed for busy local government staff who are currently working to develop and implement creative placemaking projects and processes in their communities. The cohort-model learning process allows local government practitioners in any department to enhance their knowledge...

What We’re Thankful For In (or Despite of) 2020

This article is written by Brian Smith, Polco / National Research Center. Gratitude in this year of all years? A global pandemic. Millions unemployed. Natural disasters. Racially-aggravated police violence and riots. A divisive election season. It’d be quite understandable if the idea of gratitude had slipped your mind. Despite what this year has become, I...

I Have to Ask: Books, Balance, and the Best

In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Lisa Durden, Chief Audit Executive for the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs, shares her best professional experience in 2020, book recommendations, and importance of taking care of your mental health during COVID-19. Sign up to be the next...

Podcast: Community Media Centers with Dana Healy, CTV North Suburbs

Dana Healy Executive Director CTV North Suburbs (Minneapolis, MN) LinkedIn | Twitter Don't make videos, make an impact. Dana Healy, Executive Director of CTV North Suburbs, joined the podcast to talk about the benefits of local community media centers. She discussed CTV North Suburbs which is a collaboration between nine cities in the Minneapolis area that creates...

Giving Thanks in Difficult Times

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Ann Marie Townshend, City Manager of Lewes, Delaware What I'm Watching: Hallmark Christmas movies and finishing up the fourth season of The Crown What I'm Doing: Quarantining and looking forward to being outside and seeing people, even if from a distance Normally I look forward to writing...