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

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#548 Using Data to Prevent Homelessness with John Littlemore and Helen Sunderland Dec 16, 2022

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Practical data to reduce homelessness. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about how they are using data to prevent homelessness. John Littlemore, Head of Housing & Community Service at the Maidstone Borough Council, and Helen Sunderland, a Partner of Local Public Services at EY Consulting, discussed their data-driven preventative approach to homelessness, indicators of risk, and success stories in reducing homelessness.

Host: Lauren Palmer

#547 Resilience and Sustainability in Charleston, SC with Dale Morris and Katie McKain Dec 09, 2022

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Planning for a safer and greener Charleston. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about how the City of Charleston, South Carolina has worked to make the city more resilient and sustainable. Dale Morris, Chief Resilience Officer, and Katie McKain, Director of Sustainability & Deputy Resilience Officer, discussed the differences between sustainability and resiliency, the City's All Hazards Vulnerability & Risk Assessment Plan, and regional partnerships.

Host: Ben Kittelson

#546 Local Government Engagement with Warren Kagarise, King County, WA Dec 02, 2022

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Better engaging residents. Warren Kagarise, Digital Engagement Manager for the King County, Washington, returned to the podcast to talk about engagement strategies in local government. He shared the pros and cons of working full-time remote, how local governments can better engage their residents, and what he hopes to accomplish on the ELGL Board of Directors.

Host: Alyssa Dinberg

#545 Managing Phoenix with Jeff Barton, Phoenix, AZ Nov 18, 2022

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Leading the largest council-manager government. Jeff Barton, City Manager for the City of Phoenix, Arizona, joined the podcast to talk about his first year on the job as a City Manager. He discussed his career path with the City, which began as an Auditor, and how he advanced in the organization. He also shared the work behind a City Manager's dashboard, the City's new bond program, and shaping organizational culture.

Host: Ben Kittelson

#544 Advancing Data in Local Government with Ruth Puttick, Lauren Su, & Lisa Mae Fiedler Nov 11, 2022

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Improving data-driven efforts. Three guests joined the podcast to discuss their research and insight into the advancement of data in local government. They shared their new definition of data-driven local government and the methodology of their research. Ruth Puttick is a Senior Policy Advisor for the Open Innovation Team. Lauren Su is the Director of Certification for What Works Cities. Lisa Mae Fiedler is the Acting Manager of Data and Analytics at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Host: Toney Thompson

#543 From Librarian to City Manager with Abigail Elder, Hood River, OR Nov 04, 2022

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Books to Boardroom. Abigail Elder, City Manager for the City of Hood River, Oregon, joined the podcast to talk about her first year on the job as a City Manager. She detailed her career path in local government, which started as a librarian. She also shared what she is working on including affordable housing, improving infrastructure, and homelessness.

Host: Ben Kittelson

#542 Reducing Crime in Danville, VA with Chief Scott Booth and Robert David Oct 28, 2022

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Bigger than black and blue. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about how the City of Danville, Virginia has worked to reduce violent crime. Scott Booth, Chief of Police, and Robert David, Youth and Gang Violence Coordinator, discussed the challenges Danville faced when they came to the City, engaging with the community, and the reforms and initiatives they implemented. They shared the City's approach to community policing and Project Imagine, an intervention program for at-risk and gang affiliated youth.

Host: Ben Kittelson

#541 Recruitment for Local Government Careers with Hannah Lipman and Moses Amidei Oct 21, 2022

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Two guests joined the podcast to talk about recruiting for local government. Hannah Lipman, the Assistant Village Manager for the Village of Tinley Park, IL, and Moses Amidei, Village Administrator for the Village of Forest Park, IL, discussed how they are working with the Illinois City County Manager Association to create marketing materials to promote and recruit potential applicants to local government.

Host: Dan Bolin

#540 Local Autonomy and COVID-19 Response with Dr. Dana Patton and Joshua Pine Oct 07, 2022

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Two guests joined the podcast to talk about a research paper in the State and Local Government Review that examined local government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Dana Patton, an Associate Professor at the University of Alabama, and Joshua Pine, Program Manager of City Innovation and Data at the National League of Cities, discussed how the power of local governments varies by state, data collection and categorization for their research, and the types of policy actions made by local governments during the pandemic.

Host: Ben Kittelson

#539 Building a Culture of Strategy and Innovation with Rafael Baptista, Buncombe County, NC Sep 30, 2022

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Incremental steps to improvement. Rafael Baptista, Director of Strategy and Innovation for Buncombe County, North Carolina, joined the podcast to talk about the work of his team and how they support the County organization as internal consultants. He shared how they support the County's strategic plan, transparency efforts, and policy initiatives. Rafael also discussed his career path into local government and why he is excited to join the ELGL Board of Directors.

Host: Lauren Palmer

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