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Cohort Applications Now Open for 2021

Cohort applications are now open for programs that begin in January and February of 2021. You can learn more at elgl.org/cohorts and apply here! As part of our mission to help our members find joy in public service, ELGL offers high-quality, accessible, affordable learning opportunities in a variety of formats. Our diverse membership base, expert...

Member Profile: Stephen Pozgay

Stephen Pozgay Library Assistant Multnomah County Library LinkedIn I Twitter What's an interesting project or issue you're currently working on? Currently pursuing eMPA at Portland State University's Center for Public Service, within the Hatfield School of Government If you could have coffee or a beer with any famous person, who would it be and why?...

Imposed Fee and Fine Use by Local Governments

This research paper was shared with ELGL by our friends at the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). A local government’s revenue system needs to treat people fairly to maintain the public’s trust. GFOA’s Code of Ethics requires that finance officers support equitable provision of services and call out unfair discrimination. But some local governments use and rely on...

Contribute to the Sustainability & Environment Content Series!

Do you work in your sustainability office? Are you a leader in waste or recycling? Are you a transportation planner focused on active forms of transportation? Are you working to make your community a more livable, walkable, and cleaner place for all people? Is your community centering environmental justice work? Or, do you just have...

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Hello from the Other Side

via GIPHY Today’s Buzz is by Morning Buzzer Kendra Davis – connect with her on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Reading: Just Us by Claudia Rankine. It’s timely because this book of musings/essays that sometimes reads like poetry but also reads like academia speaks to the confoundingly pervasive and insidious nature of white supremacy from the perspective...

Book Giveaway: "Greedy Bastards" by Sheryl Sculley

Here's your chance to win an autographed copy of the book "Greedy Bastards" by Sheryl Sculley! Complete the form below to enter this giveaway and we'll draw names and mail books in early December. We just ask that you affirm you'll write a reflection on the book to share on ELGL.org, and will try your...

Podcast: Greedy Bastards with Sheryl Sculley, San Antonio, TX

Sheryl Sculley Former City Manager City of San Antonio, Texas Bio A Texas-sized struggle to avoid financial crisis. Sheryl Sculley, former City Manager for the City of San Antonito, Texas, joined the podcast to discuss her book Greedy Bastards, which tells the story of her time leading San Antonio and dealing with financial challenges. Sculley...

Successful Local Gov Internships Part 3: Budget Request Evaluation

This is the final part in a three-part series about designing successful local government internships. This series is authored by Pat Madej (LinkedIn | Twitter) and Molly Gaskin (Email | Twitter). We spoke briefly in our GovLove episode about Molly’s evaluation of our budget request forms which served as her flagship summer internship project. This post dives...

GovComms Speaker Profile: Amanda Nagl

ELGL is excited to participate in the first-ever GovComms Festival, part of OECD’s Government After Shock global dialogue. Register for this free event, and learn more about ELGL members who are speaking at this event! Register for the GovComms Festival on November 17, 2020! Amanda Nagl LinkedIn Current Job Title: Founder and Principal Current Organization: Unlocking...

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In a Divided World, Real Change Happens at the Local Level (Small Ball)

Today’s Buzz is by Morning Buzzer Kim Nakahodo – connect with her on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Watching: With the kiddos: Mandalorian Without the kiddos: Utopia What I’m Reading: Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell What I’m Listening To: KCUR; GovLove; Hidden Brain Today will be a loooooooooong day, my fellow gov love friends. ...

Podcast: Recruiting in the City of Bend, OR with Eric King & Stephanie Betteridge

Eric King City Manager City of Bend, Oregon Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Stephanie Betteridge Chief Innovation Officer City of Bend, Oregon LinkedIn Attracting aspiring local government leaders. Eric King, City Manager, and Stephanie Betteridge, Chief Innovation Officer, joined the podcast to talk about a new recruitment. The City is hiring for a Strategic Initiatives...

Podcast: Food Access and Public Art in Jackson, MS with Salam Rida and Travis Crabtree

Salam Rida Project Director Fertile Ground Project LinkedIn | Twitter Travis Crabtree Project Manager Fertile Ground Project LinkedIn Inspiring dialogue through art. Salam Rida, Project Director, and Travis Crabtree, Project Manager, discuss the Fertile Ground Project in Jackson, Mississippi. This project uses public art to talk about urban farming, the availability of healthy food, and...

The "D" Word

Right Now with Kevin Teater What I’m Listening to – Usually acoustic folk music while I work What I’m Reading – Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda What I’m Watching – The Boys What I’m Doing – I’ve been hiking a lot in the PNW while the sun still shines The “D” Word Personal...

A Fresh Perspective

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Park Planning & Partnerships Manager for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. What I’m Listening To: My #elgltakeovertuesday Spotify playlist What I’m Watching: Fargo (the series) What I’m Looking Forward To: My New Orleans-inspired family tradition of making seafood gumbo for Thanksgiving. Instagram...

Diving into Water Equity

This article was written by Maya Cough-Schulze, Triangle J Council of Governments, Water Resources Planner. Maya wrote this article as part of the Water Resources Cohort. Read all the articles from the cohort here. Connect with Maya on LinkedIn. The US Water Alliance defines "water equity" as the condition where all communities: Have access to safe, clean,...

#ELGLTakeover: Eugene, Oregon

Hello ELGL! I am Sophie McGinley, an Assistant Planner on the Community Planning and Design Team for the City of Eugene. I’m in my second year with the City and have worked on the Urban Reserves Project and now the Middle Housing/House Bill 2001 project. When I’m not at work, I can often be found...