Engaging Local Government Leaders

I can.
I will.
I should...? 🤷‍♀️

In this morning's ELGL: Engaging Local Government Leaders Morning Buzz, Ariana Adame, Assistant City Manager - Community Services for City of West Sacramento, Government, reminds us that in , we owe it to our communities not only to pause and ask if an initiative or project should be undertaken, but also to ask why it should be done in the first place.

Read on in the comments below to hear how Ariana cultivates clarity on the "shoulds." 👇

What task in your career made you love working in ? 😍 Have you grown and been promoted, and left the ability to do that task behind?

In this morning's ELGL Morning Buzz, Cassie Johnson, Interim General Manager of WestWorld of Scottsdale in Scottsdale AZ shares her spark and passion and tells us that growth doesn’t have to mean leaving behind the work that first made us love this profession. She hasn't! 🫶

Read on in the comments below to find new ways to keep your spark alive 👇 🌟

Today's Quiz... Strategic planning best practices can be found most likely:
A. From a book
B. From a fellow strategic planning professional
C. From a neighborhood-roaming cat

It's "C" for the win! 🙌
Join ELGL's Morning Buzz today to meet Dennis, lovable cat and strategic planner, whose owner, Mary King, Senior Content Writer for Envisio, understands what Dennis brings to the table in the way of simplicity, SMART actions, and much more.

Take a paws to read on in the comments below to learn more and become a big fan of Dennis to boot 🤩 👇

Conferences end.

Good books stick around.

This summer, let another local government professional recommend one that made an impact on them.

📚 Sign up for the ELGL Summer Book Exchange - your mailbox will thank you.

👉 Register here: https://elgl.org/elgl-summer-book-exchange/

What do our residents feel they should be paying for our services in vs. the actual costs? The question is not just what these services cost to deliver; it’s what they are worth to the people who use them. 🧐 💰

In today's Engaging Local Government Leaders Morning Buzz, Jackie Patak Wehmeyer shares frustration over the perceived value of local government and some ideas to ensure there's transparency in what residents pay for.

Read on in the comments below 👇