ELGL: Engaging Local Government Leaders

We engage the brightest minds in local government. You know us from GovLove Podcast, Top Influencers in Local Gov, and #CityHallSelfie Day: Aug. 12, 2025.

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Grab your ELGL socks and canteen, dust off your compass, and pack your backpacks — Camp Govlife is calling! ELGL’s 2025 conference is heading to Santa Rosa, CA, from Oct. 1-3.

Camp Govlife is the perfect place to learn, grow, and make memories. Register: https://t.co/Xb6ARINPxI

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Local government hiring processes tend to have dozens of steps, which can make us less competitive with the private sector.

Check out two case studies of cities improving their hiring processes, shared by Caitlin Lewis of nonprofit Work for America: https://t.co/cSe3q6pMGs

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Some people are still figuring out which tools work best in their day-to-day.

If you're in that group, step right up and join Michael Baskin from Montgomery County, Maryland, for his tried and true list of productivity apps: https://t.co/enjR0V49XH

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Searching the internet has changed a lot, from a robust list of trustworthy sources to a list muddied by advertisements and AI.

Join Raman Shah, an independent data scientist, for some easy ways to navigate the muddy ocean of information online: https://t.co/zUMC62gxj2

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Our world is fast-paced, and our lives tend to move pretty quickly within it.

Join Jackie Wehmeyer from the City of Parkland, Florida, for some thoughts about slowing down, enjoying the small things, and enjoying our career journeys a little more: https://t.co/KbCDjq7rx1

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We want our services to be JUST RIGHT for neighbors who need them, but perfection can get in the way of immediate needs and relief.

Hear from Jorge Valens from Miami-Dade County about launching small and building up: https://t.co/B6cQFmuIxE

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There are times when gaps in leadership, or challenges around existing leadership, result in other members of an organization stepping in.

Learn more about this from Greg LeBlanc, assistant town manager for the Town of Snowmass Village, Colorado: https://t.co/AijpBN2tAw

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Transitions can be full of challenges, but rewarding, too.

Kayla Barber-Perrotta, in Albany, Oregon, is back to check in and share some lessons she's learned in her first year as deputy city manager there: https://t.co/2oUK3gG9A4

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In local government, we're always looking to strategize and innovate. But that takes time! And time can be hard to come by.

Join Matt Horn from MRB Group for some ideas you can start using today that will help you carve out time to think: https://t.co/pbk907sSMU

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Many communities are trying out AI to improve their services and processes, but sometimes legacy systems and data quality can get in the way.

Bill Brantley of consultancy BAS2A Inc. offers five recommendations to help right those situations: https://t.co/KYJkLnnc45

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The first days and weeks of a new leadership position are full of necessary tasks like meeting your team, building relationships, and more.
Ariana Adame of the City of West Sacramento is doing this right now, and shares some guidance she's reading: https://t.co/O5CRezA1Hw

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Every community can work on improving its resilience, and there are tools that can help! Chris Fabian & Cate Ryba of Tyler Technologies share how mobile apps & priority-based budgeting can help build your resilience & be prepared: https://t.co/3ybdabiYdi

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Carrot on with your great puns and selfies! 🥕

[City of Parkville @parkvillemo]

It's #CityHallSelfie Day and @parkvillemo is having a field day at the new farmers market! It's a-maize-ing! We're berry happy to be here! We're having a grape time!

Here are just some of the faces behind what we do every day! A big thanks to our staff for all their hard work!

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A big fountain and cutouts? You've got it all! 🙌

[Canek Aguirre @CanekForCouncil]

It's #CityHallSelfie Day! 🤳
@AlexandriaVAGov

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Aw, have a great week of school, friends! 📚

[City of Palm Beach Gardens @CityofPBG]

Riverside Youth Enrichment Center is bringing the smiles for #CityHallSelfie Day! 🤳It looks like they're having a fun first week of school! 📚🍎

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Butterfly capital? We're all a-flutter! 🦋

[Coconut Creek @CoconutCreekGov]

Caught in a flutter frenzy at the Butterfly Capital of the World for #cityhallselfie day! 🦋
@elgl50 #coconutcreek

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Thank you for your service - and your selfies! 🫡

[Fargo Police @FargoPolice]

Happy #CityHallSelfie Day from the #FargoPD! 👮

A few officers stopped by #Fargo City Hall to snap a few selfies and celebrate at the heart of @thecityoffargo .

We're proud to serve as guardians of a great community! 💙🏛️ #LocalGovWorks

[CityParklandFL @CityParklandFL]

Yes, we woke up like this. ✨This is how we do it at the City of Parkland City Hall for #CityHallSelfie Day. Strike a pose for City Hall Selfie Day, an initiative of Engaging Local Government Leaders to celebrate public service showcasing pride in local government institutions.

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Glad to see you, Mayor and team! 👋

[Mayor Alma Hernandez @alma4suisun]

It’s #CityHallSelfie Day and we’re joining in on the fun here at Suisun City Hall! #SuisunCity

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Sully is the COOLEST! And so are all your human team members!

[City of La Porte @LaPorteByTheBay]

When @ELGL announced a "Most Famous Figure" category for #CityHallSelfie Day, we called the biggest star we know: Sully! ⭐ Thanks to our awesome La Porte city staff for making our city shine every day! 💙

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@TurleyDaleville @AL_League Good to see you in a selfie, Councilman!