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

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#298 Communicator Turned Candidate in Appleton, WI with Chad Doran Dec 06, 2019

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Running for office as a city employee. Chad Doran, the Communications Coordinator for Appleton, Wisconsin, joined the podcast to talk about his decision to run for Mayor. He discussed why he thinks his current role has prepared him to be Mayor and what he wants to do once he's in office. Chad also shared his accomplishments as spokesman for the City and how he has to work with every department in Appleton.

Host: Kent Wyatt

#297 University Partnerships in Grand Forks, ND with Todd Feland Dec 03, 2019

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Public works to city management. Todd Feland, the City Administrator for Grand Forks, North Dakota, joined the podcast to talk about partnering on projects with the University of North Dakota and the impact of the college on the city. He also shared his career path into local government, which started in public works.

This episode was recorded from the 2019 ICMA Conference in Nashville, TN.

Host: Alyssa Dinberg

#296 Health & Human Services in Houston, TX with Stephen Williams Nov 29, 2019

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Working to protect the health and social well-being of Houstonians. Stephen Williams, the Director of the Health Department in Houston, Texas, joined the podcast to talk about the role of the health departments in the local government landscape and the services they provide in Houston, like their See to Succeed initiative. He shared how they work toward health equity and the root causes of health problems. Stephen also talked about the Health Department's role in responding to natural disasters.

Host: Ben Kittelson

#295 Short Term Rental Policy with Philip Minardi, Expedia Group Nov 27, 2019

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Building a responsible vacation rental market. Philip Minardi, the Director of Policy Communications at Expedia Group, joined the podcast to talk about the short term rental industry and local policy regulating the vacation rental market. He shared what cities are doing it well, setting responsible limits and building a policy that ensures compliance and even collects taxes.

Host: Alyssa Dinberg

#294 Green Initiatives and Employee Engagement in King County, WA with Dow Constantine Nov 22, 2019

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Making sure residents have the opportunity to thrive. Dow Constantine, the Executive of King County, Washington, shares his path to public service and the work King County has done to be an employer of choice. He also shared the initiatives they have undertaken to address the challenges of climate change and his love of the Seattle music scene.

Host: Kirsten Wyatt

#293 Managing Lewes, DE with Ann Marie Townshend Nov 15, 2019

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First Town in the First State. Ann Marie Townshend, the City Manager of Lewes, Delaware, joined the podcast to talk about her career path and what it's like to manage the oldest community in Delaware. She talked about how she started her career in planning and what it took to get the experience she needed to take the step to become a City Manager.

This episode was recorded from the 2019 ICMA Conference in Nashville, TN.

Host: Kirsten Wyatt

#292 Life Coaching with Meredith Hauck, Merriam, KS Nov 12, 2019

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Moving forward with confidence and clarity. Meredith Hauck, Assistant City Administrator in Merriam, Kansas, joined the podcast to talk about her side work as life coach. She shared her approach to leadership, self care and positive energy. She also talked about her career in local government and advice for communicating with people in the workplace.

This episode was recorded from the 2019 ICMA Conference in Nashville, TN.

Host: Alyssa Dinberg

#291 Chief Innovators Studio at CityLab DC Nov 08, 2019

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Celebrating municipal innovation from California to Israel. Brent Stockwell and Amanda Daflos took over GovLove from the CityLab gathering in Washington, DC to talk innovation with four different guests. Beth Blauer is the Executive Director of GovEx at Johns Hopkins University (4:10). Tracy Colunga is the Chief Innovation Officer in Long Beach, CA (29:10). Itai Eiges is the Director of a new initiative called Hazira that will support innovation teams in Israel (51:50). Jason Reisdorfer is Director of Innovation & Technology for Sioux Falls, SD (77:30).

This episode was recorded from the Chief Innovators Studio at 2019 CityLab in Washington, DC.

Hosts: Brent Stockwell & Amanda Daflos

#290 Hiring a City Manager with Mayor Rick Rogers, Newberg, OR Nov 05, 2019

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Behind the scenes of recruiting a City Manager. Mayor Rick Rogers from the City of Newberg, Oregon joined the podcast to talk about how they are approaching hiring a new City Manager. He describes the community and what the City Council is looking for in a new manager. Mayor Rogers also shared his path into public service.

Host: Kirsten Wyatt

#289 Starting as a City Manager & Unique Local Governments with Martha Bennett Nov 01, 2019

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Transitioning into a new leadership role. Martha Bennett, the City Manager of Lake Oswego, Oregon, joined the podcast to talk about her first two months on the job. She also talked about her time leading two unique local government agencies Metro, a regional government for the Portland area, and the Columbia River Gorge Commission.

Host: Ben Kittelson

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