The end is in sight Last week I began the final step in completing my MPA program at Portland State University. The 509, as it’s affectionately known, is an “organizational experience” where almost-graduates apply what they have learned in the classroom out in the real world. It’s essentially an internship with a defined project and scope established on … Continued
This is the latest post in a new series about growing up with a parent who is also a City Manager. You can check out past installments here: Growing Up in City Hall. Today, we hear from Pat Hare the Assistant City Manager of Adair Village, Oregon. Background Check Connect with Pat and Wes Pat Hare serves … Continued
ELGL is excited to announce a new webinar on June 4th at Noon (PT) for our members from coast to coast. Joe Walsh a Gang Prevention Policy Advisor will be talking with ELGL about how the City of Gresham, Oregon is combatting an emerging gang problem in their neighborhoods.
Last night ELGL members gathered over some good beer, nachos, and comprehensive annual financial reports. Toby LaFrance the finance director at the City of Tigard and Casey Camors the finance director at the City of Milwaukie gave a presentation on how they use financial documents as effective communications tools.
Note from ELGL: The ELGL website and social media outlets were abuzz last week about Josh Schultz’s article comparing the health exchanges in Oregon and Washington. ELGL asked that Josh follow up on the article by contacting top officials from Gov. Gregoire’s administration who were responsible for the Washington exchange. In the below article, Josh … Continued
This is another installment of an ELGL original content series titled “Taking Triple Aim on Health Care” by Josh Schultz. Josh is a Client Services Associate at Medicare Rights Center, New York [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7p_52UPOxE] Cover Oregon vs. Washington Healthplanfinder By Josh Schultz Published April 21, 2014 | Updated April 29, 2014 Obamacare enrollment is closed in … Continued
This is the latest post in a new series about growing up with a parent who is also a City Manager. Jeanna Troha Assistant City Manager at City of Wilsonville, Oregon Experience: Neighborhood Coordinator, City of Rockville and Assistant City Manager, City of New Brighton Education: Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Washington State University and Master’s of Public Administration, University of Kansas … Continued
Governing: OR’s Complicated Property Tax Rates Favor Higher-Valued Houses ELGL is excited to announce a lunch forum in partnership with the League of Oregon Cities. As anyone familiar with Oregon property taxes knows there is a lot of pressure on local governments and confusion for citizens in the current system. The LOC is working actively to … Continued
How do you transform a city like Mayberry into the image of a professionally managed city? What is economic gardening? How does Oktoberfest define a city and a region? Eileen Stein, City Administrator of Mt. Angel, Oregon is well qualified to answer such questions. At least until a Fortune 500 company comes along and scoops … Continued
Our friends at the Oregon Economic Development Association (OEDA) would like to invite all ELGL members to their 2014 spring conference! ELGL members can even attend at a discount. So mark your calendars for Friday March 21st from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and read on for more information. 2014 Spring Conference The OEDA Spring … Continued
