Ed Fields Senior Advisor and Chief Strategist City of Birmingham, Alabama Bio | LinkedIn Engagement from campaigning to governing. Ed Fields, Senior Advisor and Chief Strategist for the City of Birmingham, Alabama, joined the podcast to talk about how they engage residents in the work of local government. He also discussed transitioning a new mayoral … Continued
Terrance Smith Director of Mayor’s Innovation Team Mobile, AL LinkedIn | Twitter Solving problems. Terrance Smith, the Director of the Innovation Team in the City of Mobile, Alabama, joined the podcast to talk about innovation, working with departments and taking on blight. Terrance shared the process the i-Team went through to get a handle on … Continued
Barrett Warren Budget & Strategic Planning Manager Auburn, AL LinkedIn Budgeting in a college town. Barrett Warren the Budget & Strategic Planning Manager for the City of Auburn, AL joined the podcast to talk about her path into local government and working in a college town. She shared how Auburn is balancing the demands of … Continued
Breakout: Innovation from Coast to Coast – Part 1 All across the country local governments are working to make services better for their residents by trying out new ideas and new approaches to problems that many communities face. In this session we want to take a look at how three different organizations are approaching problem … Continued
Mayor Walt Maddox City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama Bio | Website | Twitter College Football and Local Government. Fall is here and that means football season, and at GovLove we are taking a look at how local governments across the country deal with game day. Mayor Walt Maddox from the City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama talked about how … Continued
Kylie Bayer-Fertterer Equity Coordinator Tualatin Hills Parks & Rec Twitter | LinkedIn Justin Cutler Recreation Services Manager Westminster, CO Twitter | LinkedIn Peter Cosmiano Parks & Rec Director Jasper, AL LinkedIn | Twitter Three Parks and Recreation professionals from across the country joined GovLove to talk about their work. They talked about how they are working … Continued
It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Leeanne Singleton City of Hermosa Beach, California – City Manager’s Office Connect: LinkedIn Hermosa Beach attractions The beach (obviously) The greenbelt Beach volleyball Pier Avenue shops + restaurants Summer activities Summer concerts (and movies) at the … Continued
It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Eric Wright Communications – City of Gadsden, Alabama Connect: LinkedIn City Departments The Gadsden Public Library Gadsden-Etowah Emergency Management Agency Public Works Parks and Recreation Holidays Thanksgiving (what other holidays have pie?) Office Pet Peeves Empty … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’re back with another installment of The Assistant series. Today we hear from Dan Biles, Deputy County Manager for Jefferson County, AL
