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Most Creative, Funniest, and Best TikTok in #CityHallSelfie #CityHomeSelfie

#CityHallSelfie and #CityHomeSelfie day on August 14, 2020 was a huge success - people from across the world took a minute to snap a selfie in front of their local government building or from their home office. We'll announce some winners each day so we can remember all of the great selfies that were shared...

A Paint-By-Numbers Mural Becomes a Collaborative Investigation into Community, Placemaking

No one was too young to participate in Euclid’s first community-painted mural. Space along the 75’ wall was reserved for signatures of everyone who picked up a brush and contributed to the artwork. Allison Lukacsy-Love AIA, EcoDistricts AP, Community Projects Manager, Acting Planning & Zoning Commissioner, Department of Planning & Development at City of Euclid,...

I Have to Ask: Balancing Analytics with Community Engagement

In this series, guest columnists choose to reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Eric S. Trevan, Ph.D., Member of the Faculty at The Evergreen State College, writes about using data to enhance decision-makings. Sign up to be the next guest columnist for the ‘I Have to Ask’ column. Reflecting...

Podcast: Bendable in South Bend, IN with Rick Wartzman & Jennifer Henecke

Rick Wartzman Head of the KH Moon Center for a Functioning Society The Drucker Institute Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Jennifer Henecke Communications Manager Public Library St. Joseph County, IN LinkedIn | Twitter Creating a City of lifelong learning. Jennifer Henecke, the Communications Manager for the St. Joseph County Public Library, and Rick Wartzman, Head...

Exploring Your Passions

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jenn Reichelt, first year middle school teacher and contract employee with The Novak Consulting Group now a part of Raftelis – connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! My life took a big turn these past few months. Since my last Morning Buzz, I sold my condo, moved across the country, and changed careers....

Best Family, History, and Props in #CityHallSelfie #CityHomeSelfie

#CityHallSelfie and #CityHomeSelfie day on August 14, 2020 was a huge success - people from across the world took a minute to snap a selfie in front of their local government building or from their home office. We'll announce some winners each day so we can remember all of the great selfies that were shared...

Do You Understand Your GovTech Stack?

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: For how to pack maximum meaning into every sentence, Bill Bryson's newest: The Body: A Guide for Occupants What I'm watching: NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs! What I'm listening to:...

Rewind: ELGL Annual Membership Meeting & Bylaws Amendment s

This meeting originally occurred on August 18, 2020. About the Event: Our annual meeting will include an update of FY20 highlights, a review of the FY21 budget, and, most importantly, a vote by our membership to approve the transition of ELGL from a 501c6 to a 501c3 nonprofit organization, as well as the adoption of...

Rewind: Engaging Along the Road to Reopening

This webinar originally aired on August 19, 2020. About the event: As local governments receive ever-changing orders from state and county health departments about reopening and scaling back reopening, they face a two-fold challenge. On the one hand, they are often conveying information about decisions (sometimes unpopular decisions) that have already been made by public...

Scottsdale, AZ and Community Support for Bond Measures

This guest blog is by ELGL member Assaf Frances, the Director of Urban Policy for Zencity.  Since 2010, the city of Scottsdale, AZ has seen more General Obligation (GO) bonds being rejected at the ballot than being approved. By 2018, some of the city’s facilities and infrastructure had reached a critical point, as inspections exposed...

Civic Engagement Takes Center Stage on #CityHallSelfie Day

This guest blog is by ELGL member Brian Smith, Polco, National Research Center. We can all agree that this year was not what we expected. From the COVID-19 pandemic to “murder hornets,” we’ve faced a lot. But the craziness that is 2020 couldn’t rob us of a now tried and true holiday in local government:...

Meet the PAFR Fellows! Part 2

ELGL and the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) created the PAFR Fellowship Program to connect graduate students with local governments looking to create a Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for submission to the GFOA award program. The fellows have all been finalized and ELGL and GFOA are excited to announce everyone over the next few...

Best Social Distancing, Unique, Pet, & Photography #CityHallSelfies

#CityHallSelfie and #CityHomeSelfie day on August 14, 2020 was a huge success - people from across the world took a minute to snap a selfie in front of their local government building or from their home office. We'll announce some winners each day so we can remember all of the great selfies that were shared...

Best Elected Official, Celebrity, Promotion, & Mask #CityHallSelfies

#CityHallSelfie and #CityHomeSelfie day on August 14, 2020 was a huge success - people from across the world took a minute to snap a selfie in front of their local government building or from their home office. We'll announce some winners each day so we can remember all of the great selfies that were shared...

Tompkins County, NY: Recycling & Materials Management Communications Project

This article was written by Tompkins County, NY staff, Amie Hendrix, Deputy County Administrator, and Nick Murphy, Management Fellow as part of the Small Places, Big Ideas Innovation Cohort.  What we learned Participating in the ELGL Innovation Cohort has been a learning experience for both of us. One of the first challenges that we encountered...

Survey: Linking Budget to Strategy

Our friends at ClearPoint Strategy want to learn more about how your local government's budget and strategy align. The survey focuses on three parts: Strategy, Budget, and COVID-19. The survey is composed of 20 multiple choice questions and will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. We're interested to learn how local governments align their budget...

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Best Dressed, Hat, Lighting, & Journalist #CityHallSelfies

#CityHallSelfie and #CityHomeSelfie day on August 14, 2020 was a huge success - people from across the world took a minute to snap a selfie in front of their local government building or from their home office. We'll announce some winners each day so we can remember all of the great selfies that were shared...

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