GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government - Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)

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#578 I-NAPA and Inclusion in Local Government with Aishwarya Kumar, International Network of Asian Public Administrators Jul 21, 2023

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Encouraging excellence among public administrators of Asian heritage. Aishwarya Kumar, President of the International Network of Asian Public Administrators (I-NAPA) and Management Analyst at the City of Elk Grove, CA, joined the podcast to talk about her role with I-NAPA and her work in Elk Grove, CA. Aishwarya shared her work in performance management, the importance of I-NAPA, and emerging trends in local government. Host: Ben Kittelson

#577 Equity in Policing with Max Markham, Center for Policing Equity Jul 14, 2023

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Science to promote justice. Max Markham, Vice President, Policy & Community Engagement for the Center for Policing Equity, joined the podcast to talk about building equity in police departments. He shared the work of rebuilding the St. Louis Police Department, the role of administrators and equity officers have in implementing change, and offered tools and techniques for advancing social equity goals.

This episode was recorded at the 2023 Social Equity Leadership Conference in Kansas City, MO.

Host: Lauren Palmer

#576 Parks and Recreation for All with Commissioner Justin Cutler, Atlanta, GA Jun 30, 2023

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Activate ATL. Justin Cutler, Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for the City of Atlanta, Georgia, joined the podcast to talk about parks and recreation. Justin shared how he is building the culture with his staff and why he chose to move to the City of Atlanta. He also discussed tackling the challenge of providing equal access to parks and green space to all residents, including how they use the City's Parks and Recreation Equity Data Tool.

Host: Ben Kittelson

#575 Inclusionary Retail with Julia Duranti-Martinez, Andres Sevtsuk, and Mikeya Griffin Jun 23, 2023

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Action for the future. Three guests joined the podcast to discuss inclusionary retail. Julia Duranti-Martinez is the Senior Program Officer for Community Impact and Research at the Local Initiatives Support Corporation. Andres Sevtsuk is an Associate Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Mikeya Griffin is the Executive Director of the Rondo Community Land Trust. They shared the concept of inclusionary retail, the benefits of community land trusts, and the legal tools used to accomplish community ownership.

Host: Dan Bolin

#574 Budgeting for Equity and Inclusion with Craig Owens, Lawrence, KS Jun 16, 2023

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Listening to the Community. Craig Owens, City Manager for the City of Lawrence, Kansas, joined the podcast to talk about budgeting for equity and inclusion. He shared the city's budget process, measuring key performance indicators, and equity and inclusion progress indicators.

This episode was recorded at the 2023 Social Equity Leadership Conference in Kansas City, MO.

Host: Lauren Palmer

#573 Performance and Process Improvement with Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Brighton, CO Jun 09, 2023

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Identifying, analyzing, and solving pain points in day-to-day work. Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Budget and Performance Manager for the City of Brighton, Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about performance and process improvement. Kayla shared an in-depth look into the City's five-week Performance and Leadership Academy highlighting building a culture of continuous improvement and executing change. She also shared what led to the creation of the Academy and the organizational changes it has led to.

Host: Ben Kittelson

#572 Local Government 2030 with Megan Caron, Elizabeth McDonald, and Ryan Webb Jun 02, 2023

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Action for the future. Three guests joined the podcast to discuss their involvement with Local Government 2030, a convening of local government practitioners working on the grand challenges facing public administration. Megan Caron is a Strategic Initiatives Analyst for the City of Nashua, New Hampshire. Elizabeth McDonald is a Senior Civil Engineer for the City of Savannah, Georgia. Ryan Webb is the Engineering and Community Development Director for The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. They shared what Local Government 2030 is trying to accomplish, different initiatives, and what is coming next for the group.

Host: Dan Bolin

#571 Sustainable Development Standards in Lakewood, CO May 26, 2023

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Points for the planet. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about how the City of Lakewood, Colorado has used sustainable development standards to implement their Sustainability Plan. Caitlin Long, Senior Sustainability Planner, and Jonathan Wachtel, Sustainability Manager, discussed the City's enhanced development menu, greenhouse gas mitigation program, and waste diversion program. They also shared how they engaged the community and how developers have reacted to the standards.

Host: Ben Kittelson

#570 The Fight to Save the Town with Michelle Wilde Anderson May 19, 2023

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Reimagining Discarded America. Michelle Wilde Anderson, author and Larry Kramer Professor of Law at Stanford School of Law, joined the podcast to talk about her book, The Fight to Save the Town. She highlighted and discussed the chapters related to Stockton, CA; Josephine County, OR; Lawrence, MA; and Detroit, MI.

Host: Lauren Palmer

#569 Alternative 911 Responses with Gabriela Solis, Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab May 10, 2023

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A New 911. Gabriela Solis, a Project Leader for the Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab, joined the podcast to talk about alternative 911 responses. She shared the work of the Government Performance Lab, the current initiative surrounding alternative 911 responses, and some case studies involved with the initiative. Gabriela discussed how data is used in the program and how local governments can get involved.

Host: Kirsten Wyatt

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