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A Better Way: 50+ Action Items to Fight Against Racism In Your Community (Part 2)

Photo by Koshu Kunii on Unsplash We’ve been fighting the battle against racism for far too long. We need an action plan to transform our communities. Start here. *NOTE: The following list is not meant to be exhaustive but rather a running list that I will update as I research new matters and face new...

Planning for 2021 ELGL Cohorts

We're gearing up for 2021 and we're looking for your input on the types of cohort programs you want to see next year. ELGL cohort learning is designed to help you find joy in public service through flexible learning opportunities. 2021 Cohort Topic Ideas In 2020, we explored strategy, engagement, water, crisis management, creative placemaking, equity,...

#ELGLInspire: Finding a Local Gov Job or Internship

The typical third panel at #ELGLInspire events is all about finding a local government job and internship. Recently, we ran out of time at the Virtual #ELGLInspire event at University of Texas - Austin for this panel, so we've provided a transcription of the discussion with our speakers: Noor Shaikh, City of Dallas, TX Jack...

Land Acknowledgement Information Text Line

ELGL worked with the City of Anchorage, AK and Code for Anchorage to set up a text line to recognize Indigenous People's Day and also to share an informational text number for land acknowledgments at the commencement of ELGL events: To learn the name of the Indigenous People who are the traditional caretakers of the land...

Taking Fire Prevention Week Virtual

You're Buzzing today with Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager for the City of Battle Creek. Find me on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I'm reading: Shadows of the Workhouse by Jennifer Worth (Call the Midwife, book 2). I watched the series on Netflix before I realized it was based on books. They're both excellent. What I'm watching:...

Member Profile: Katy Golden

Katy Golden DDA Director / Assistant Village Manager, Village of Holly, Michigan LinkedIn I Email I Facebook If you had to live in a different city, what city would you choose? Charlevoix, MI Storytelling or innovation? Which is the most overused word in local government? Innovation What year would the most important in your life?...

A Better Way: 50+ Action Items to Fight Against Racism In Your Community (Part 1)

Photo by Koshu Kunii on Unsplash We’ve been fighting the battle against racism for far too long. We need an action plan to transform our communities. Start here. *NOTE: The following list is not meant to be exhaustive but rather a running list that I will update as I research new matters and face new...

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Survey: Creating a Practitioner-Focused Public Finance Research Agenda

One of the ongoing concerns about research in public budgeting and finance, and public administration in general, is that the research conducted by academics does not meet the needs of practitioners. A research team led out of NC State University is working to establish a research agenda for the field of public budgeting and finance...

Podcast: Building a Successful Internship Program with Pat Madej and Molly Gaskin

Pat Madej Senior Budget & Management Analyst City of Durham, NC LinkedIn | Twitter Molly Gaskin Graduate MPA Student, UNC Intern, City of Durham, NC LinkedIn | Twitter Creating meaningful experience. Pat Madej, Senior Budget & Management Analyst for the City of Durham, NC, and Molly Gaskin, Graduate MPA Student at the University of North...

Capital Planning and the DC Government

This research paper was shared with ELGL by our friends at the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The municipal government of the District of Columbia (the “District”) is a leader in asset management and infrastructure renewal planning. The purpose of this paper is to describe the District’s approach through the lens of Financial Foundations for...

Learning from Water-Related Data

This article was written by Connie Ho. Connie wrote this article as part of the Water Resources Cohort. Read all the articles from the cohort here. Wildfires. Floods. Tornadoes. This year has been the year of extreme weather. Data is a great resource for community members, providing necessary information to make informed decisions. As part of...

Flexible Schedules: The Key to Work-Life Balance at the Town of Bennett

This article is brought to you by Corren Lind, Executive Services Supervisor & Taeler Houlberg, Assistant to the Town Administrator. The Town of Bennett, Colorado is one of our winners for the 2019 Meagle Award. The Meagle Award recognizes the best places to work in local government. In 2019, the Human Resource Department at the...

Everything Else Falls Apart: Insights to Addressing the Housing Crisis

Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones – Connect on Twitter and LinkedIn! What I’m Reading: The Righteous Mind - Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt and Conversations with RBG - Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty, and Law by Jeffrey Rosen What I’m Listening to:...

GovTech Stack: Do You Stack Up?

This interactive tool is a follow-up to Meredith Trimble's recent Morning Buzz article about GovTech stack. Local governments are uniquely positioned to address some of society’s most pressing problems. Today, real solutions to homelessness, the opioid crisis, equitable access to justice, food scarcity, navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, and other issues are being developed and implemented...

Planning for and Managing Crises

This article was written by Michelle Rubin, City of Portland Budget Office, Financial and Policy Analyst. Michelle wrote this article as part of the Crisis Management Cohort with Drucker Institute. Read all the articles from the cohort here. Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn or Email. Hello ELGL Community - my name is Michelle Rubin and...

Member Profile: Ashley Ariel Kane

Ashley Ariel Kane Masters Candidate, Portland State University, Urban and Regional Planning LinkedIn

Clackamas Community College Offers Professional Development Courses

This is shared by ELGL member Lori Hall. Downloadable file: CCC’s Emerging Leader course helps new leaders transition from being independent contributors to leading others. OREGON CITY – Clackamas Community College’s Connections with Business and Industry (CBI) works with Portland metro businesses to grow and develop their own talent. CBI provides comprehensive business support to help...