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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...

Elections, Innovation, & Social Media: October Updates From USDR

This is an update from ELGL member Jessica MacLeod with the U.S. Digital Response. Learn more about USDR and get involved here. County Elections Local elections officials across the nation have tackled challenges head-on as they prepare to make this year’s voting and elections process safe and streamlined for their communities. Governments from Lansing, Mich.,...

So Long But Not Goodbye

Hey y'all. It has been a wild year, hasn't it? You'll have seen the Program Director position posted on ELGL and many of you have reached out to ask - yes, it's true! I'll be leaving ELGL at the end of this year. After a medical scare over the summer, I've decided it's time to step...

How Local Governments are Bringing Halloween Back from the Dead this Year

This guest post is shared by our friends at Zencity. Halloween 2020 will be remembered as one unlike any before. Frankenstein masks are being replaced with surgical masks, haunted houses will go unvisited, and door-to-door trick-or-treating may not happen at all. Local governments across the US are balancing between ensuring the health and safety of...

Career Remix

Podcast: Developing Data-Driven Insights with Nathan Lee, CivicPulse

Nathan Lee Founder & Managing Director CivicPulse Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Empowering local governments. Nathan Lee, the Founder and Managing Director of CivicPulse, joined the podcast to talk about their research and data analysis into local governments. He shared how he started CivicPulse and the partnership with ELGL on the Diversity Dashboard measuring the...

Why Your City Might Be Failing at Public Engagement — And How to Do Better

During the many years I spent in city government, there were hundreds of conversations that revolved around one central frustration: the lack of attendance at public engagement events and the lack of responsiveness from the community. Trust me, many of the staff doing the work of putting together plans and ordinances are not excited to...

#ELGLTakeoverTuesday: Long Beach, California

Hello ELGL! I’m Meredith Reynolds, Park Planning and Partnerships Manager for the City of Long Beach. I’ve very excited for my turn at #ELGLTakeoverTuesday because I get to show you why #ilovelongbeach. But first, a little Long Beach getting-to-know-you. Long Beach is the most southern City in Los Angeles County and encompasses 52 square miles....

Successful Local Gov Internships Part 2: The Virtual Intern Experience

This is the second 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), and is presented in conjunction with his recent GovLove podcast episode on local government internships. I was all geared up to start my internship mid-March right as...

Now Hiring: ELGL Program Director

This recruitment is now closed. Please check ELGLJobs.com for other opportunities that may be of interest! ELGL is hiring a full time Program Director to manage ELGL learning and training programs. The job description and application link are below. Please contact Kirsten with any questions. Applications are due by November 15, 2020. Program Director 40...

Host an #ELGLPopUp Event

We're looking for host locations for the #ELGLPopUps conferences on May 21, 2021! #ELGLPopUps are ELGL's approach to regional conferences. We know that national travel isn't possible for everyone, so this is a chance to connect with other local government leaders regionally. We also know there's a chance that in-person conferencing may not be possible...

2020 #ELGLTraeger Award Nominations

The #ELGLTraeger Award recognizes the top influencers in local government. ELGL influencers work hard, are kind, and are never too busy to help out a local government friend. ELGL also factors in an individual’s influence in their community and outside their community through professional associations, mentoring, and writing. Most certainly, the Traeger List is not...

Podcast: Civic-Minded Journalism with Lucas Grindley, Next City

Lucas Grindley Executive Director Next City LinkedIn | Twitter Inspiring equitable cities. Lucas Grindley, the Executive Director of Next City, joined the podcast to talk about local journalism and the role Next City is filling by covering issues that impact cities. He discussed non-profit news organizations and solutions journalism. Lucas also shared he career path...

The Future of Water Depends on Looking Back at History Today: Six Steps to Your Utility’s First Strategic Plan

This article was written by Sheridan Soileau, Planning, Budget & Research Coordinator, Public Utilities Department, Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. Sheridan wrote this article as part of the Water Resources Cohort. Read all the articles from the cohort here. Connect with Sheridan on LinkedIn. What a wild ride we have taken since we planned our utilities’ budget back...

You Are Part of the Bigger Picture

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Lynn Kelly-Lehner. I would love to connect with you on LinkedIn!

Impact of New Software on Local Government - Part II

Power Almanac teamed up with CivicPulse to survey 1,199 senior local government officials to identify critical trends regarding software in local government. The Critical Finding Adopting new software is a near-term, high priority for local governments, but with one caveat. More specifically, 74% of IT chiefs and 61% of top appointed executives (e.g. city managers) rated...

Impact of New Software on Local Government - Part I

Power Almanac teamed up with CivicPulse to survey 1,199 senior local government officials to identify critical trends regarding software in local government. One finding stood out: new software is having a profoundly positive impact on local governments. Other key findings: 18 times as many officials rate the impact as positive than negative Department heads perceive the impact...

What COVID-19 Taught Me About Leadership

Andrew Kleine is the author of City on the Line: How Baltimore Transformed Its Budget to Beat the Great Recession and Deliver Outcomes (Rowman & Littlefield). He has served as budget director for the City of Baltimore and Chief Administrative Officer for Montgomery County, Maryland. Connect with Andrew on email and Twitter. For the privileged...

Future-Ready Service Delivery

Today's Buzz is by Meredith Trimble, Sr. Content Specialist with Tyler Technologies, Inc., and former Acting Chair, Farmington, CT Town Council (Twitter, LinkedIn) What I'm reading: Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell Noteworthy Action I Recently Took: Voted! What I'm listening to: The Tyler Tech Podcast for new generational research, easy data wins, why Enneagram types...