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

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#88 Customer Service & Permitting How LocalGov Can Do Better Feb 14, 2017

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Dan Ralley the Assistant City Manager of Upper Arlington, OH and Carl Anderson from ViewPoint Solutions joined GovLove to talk about how to better serve residents in permitting. They discuss Upper Arlington's approach to e-permitting and how it put customer service first.

#87 The Wellbeing Initiative with Julie Rusk, Santa Monica, CA Feb 10, 2017

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Our fearless intern is back! The ICMA/ELGL Oregon Management Fellow, Madison Thesing talked with Julie Rusk, the Chief of Civic Wellbeing in Santa Monica, CA about their wellbeing initiative, what brought her into local government and the importance of community wellbeing.

#86 Empathy & Disruption in City Management with Kelly McAdoo, Hayward, CA Feb 07, 2017

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Taking a Silicon Valley approach to city management, Kelly McAdoo discusses her innovative approach to leading the City of Hayward, CA. McAdoo describes how customer empathy and disruption are key to better serving residents of her city. She also talks about being a woman in a leadership position and how to attract more female city managers to the profession.

#85 Analyst Turned Candidate with Greg Clay, Atlanta, GA Feb 03, 2017

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Atlanta City Council Candidate, Greg Clay, talked all about the ATL and public service. Greg earned his MPA from Kansas University and has worked in city hall as an administrator in Georgia and Kansas. He talked about the decision to leave administration behind and run for elected office, how he feels about the Falcons' new stadium and even his take on the FX show Atlanta.

#84 Preparing for the Snowpocalypse with Mark Vanderpool, Sterling Heights, MI Jan 27, 2017

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What does it take to handle winter weather? From pre-treatment to salting and plowing the City Manager of Sterling Heights, MI talks about all the preparation and work that goes into keeping roads clear in even the harshest of winters. Mark talked about best practices and loving winter so much he has trouble sleeping before a big snowstorm.

#83 Disruptive Innovation with Ed Blayney, Louisville, KY Jan 24, 2017

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The City of Louisville, KY is one of the leaders in local government innovation and we sat down with Ed Blayney, their innovation project manager. He discussed how they used civic hacking to cut down on fires in vacant homes, how they use data to solve problems and more. Ed also gave his recommendations for favorite barbecue and whiskey in Kentucky.

#82 Love and Community with Hyong Yi, Charlotte, NC Jan 20, 2017

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We sat down with Assistant City Manager of Charlotte, NC and sock of the month club member, Hyong Yi. He shared his inspiring story of dealing with tragedy and finding the power of love and community. After the death of his wife, Hyong started a 100 Love Notes project to celebrate her life and spread love to other people. Now Hyong focuses on being a great parent and keeping love at the center of his local government work.

#81 Celebrating Mentor Month with Traca Savadogo Jan 17, 2017

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January is Mentor Month! ELGL has been celebrating by telling the stories of mentor relationships and the best advice people have gotten over the years. To celebrate the month we sat down with Traca Savadogo from Tall Poppy Consulting to talk about how to mentor, what to look for in a mentor and more.

#80 You Can Run for Local Elected Office Jan 13, 2017

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Beaverton, OR City Councilor Lacey Beaty and Roanoke, VA City Councilor Michelle Dykstra join GovLove for a wide ranging interview on what it takes to run for local office. We talk to each of them individually about their paths to public service and get them together to compare notes and give advice to anyone interested in how to run for city council.

#79 The Blue & You, Policing & Diversity with Dr. Brian Williams Jan 06, 2017

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Dr. Brian Williams from the University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs, joins GovLove to talk about policing. From community policing to representative bureaucracy we covered it all. Dr. Williams has worked with police departments and community groups across the country to improve relations between police and communities of color.

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