ELGL: Engaging Local Government Leaders

We’re so excited to see your Summer Book Exchange reads! 📚 Thanks for sharing and participating, Samantha!

Please join us in sharing a round of 👏 for departing board member — and all-around local gov star — Ben Kittelson. Ben, thank you for all you’ve done to support and grow the ELGL community and strengthen the public service profession.

Change can be tough, but it can also be exciting, helpful, and a great opportunity for many. In today's #MorningBuzz, Kayla Barber-Perrotta - currently with the City of Brighton, Colo. and soon to be with the City of Albany, Ore. - walks us through some steps and emotions around change that we can all learn from. #LocalGovernment #Succession #Teamwork #Change #TimeForChange #Growth #Opportunity https://lnkd.in/gm-JbVT8

We can help make sure our community parks are accessible, enjoyable spaces for all, especially in light of the ongoing climate crises. Read today's #MorningBuzz about this from Mary King, a writer and researcher with Envisio. #LocalGovernment #Parks #GreenSpace #ClimateChange #CommunityEngagement #Commons https://lnkd.in/gE4-kBjx

We can’t believe we’re less than 2 months away from City Hall Selfie Day, a.k.a. the best day of the year! As you count down to Aug. 15, 2024, we’ve created a toolkit to help you start planning and sharing the word in your community.

You don't have to create a new app for that... follow along with Raman Shah in today's #MorningBuzz to learn some tiny Excel skills that could make a big difference for you! #Data #MicrosoftExcel #Excel #Skills https://lnkd.in/gQ48MjVq

We're kicking off our Summer Book Exchange! Give a book. Get a book. 📚 We match you with another local gov professional so you can swap books, build connections, and expand your summer reading list. Interested? Complete the sign-up form by June 17, 2024: elgl.org/summerbooks

We're excited to welcome Mike Ekey, Olivia Hilton, and Jackie Wehmeyer to the ELGL Board of Directors! Mike, Olivia, and Jackie bring unique skills to help lead ELGL for the next 3 years. Meet the new board members: https://lnkd.in/g-BaZWrG ELGL is a volunteer-run organization, and the board plans and produces content and events for ELGL members.

City Hall Selfie Day returns on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. Get ready for the best day of the year! It doesn't matter if you work for a town, city, county, library, special district — or if you work remotely or from home. City Hall Selfie Day is for everyone! Celebrating is easy and fun: • Take a picture of yourself, with a group, or with a community member in front of your local government building. • Use the hashtag #CityHallSelfie when posting the photo to social media. • Tag ELGL in your posts. Interested? Visit elgl.org/cityhallselfie to learn more and access our City Hall Selfie Day toolkit.

Join the City of Chicago's Noor Shaikh, a past ELGL Top Influencer in Local Government, and the State of Maryland's Laura Allen, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) president, for a free webinar about the budget process and how to achieve success in the budget office, hosted by ICMA - International City/County Management Association. The free event is 2-3 p.m. ET on Friday, May 31.