Podcasts by Local Gov Life

Local Gov Life - SCV19 Episode 18 - Recreation Leading Recovery: Strategic Planning For the Rebound from 2020-06-15T18:41:43

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Local Gov Life - SCV19 Episode 17 - Sharpening the Focus on Social Equity to Make Strategic Budget Decisions from 2020-06-12T15:07:34

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• Gordon Goodwin, Director, Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GAR...
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Local Gov Life - SCV19 Episode 14 - Prioritizing Emotional Strength During Difficult Times from 2020-05-26T13:48:53

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Local Gov Life - SCV19 Episode 13 - Planning and Preparing for Your Local Government's Return to Work from 2020-05-19T13:23:51

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Local Gov Life - SCV19 Episode 12 - Engagement During a Crisis: Local Government's Response to COVID-19 from 2020-05-19T12:50:38

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Local Gov Life - SCV19 Episode 11 - Fiscal and Organizational Strategies During a Pandemic from 2020-05-12T14:04:19

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Local Gov Life - SCV19 Episode 09 - Managing Crisis Communications During the COVID-19 Pandemic from 2020-04-23T16:51:42

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Local Gov Life - SCV19 Episode 08 - Budgeting During a Crisis from 2020-04-21T18:12:12

• PowerPoint presentation that accompanied the April 17 Webinar: Budgeting During a Crisis: Responding to the C...
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Local Gov Life - SCV19 Episode 07 - The Role of EMS in Local COVID-19 Responses from 2020-04-16T14:19:38

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Local Gov Life - SCV19 Episode 06 - Moving Beyond the Current Crisis: A Plan to Re-Open Our Communities from 2020-04-10T19:43:12

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Local Gov Life - SCV19 Episode 02 - Economic Recovery from 2020-03-30T14:41:36

Jeff Finkle is a recognized leader and authority on economic development. With the formation of IEDC in 2001 following the merger of the Council for Urban Economic Development (CUED) - where he ...

Local Gov Life – S06 Episode 03: Complex Issues Require Effective Communication Skills from 2020-03-23T22:31:22

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Local Gov Life - SCV19 Episode 01 - Impact on Public Health from 2020-03-23T16:11:11

Dr. E. Oscar oversees a $28 million portfolio of programs along with its membership and meetings services. In his role, he directs the implementation of programs, promotion, and diversification ...

Local Gov Life – S06 Episode 02: Developing Successful Leaders from 2020-02-27T07:00:06

Season 6: Upping Your Game

The start of a new decade raises the question, “Where will I be in my career in 10 years?” Season 6 of Local Gov Life shares career advice to help you develop a ...

Local Gov Life - S05 Episode 04: Customer Service in the Local Government Space from 2019-12-11T14:44:13

Does customer service matter in your local gov? It matters to citizens. We interview two experts in local government public service to find out how they organize customer service improvement eff...

Local Gov Life - Special Episode: Diversity&Inclusion at ICMA from 2019-11-18T14:25:21

About ICMA

ICMA’s vision is to be the leading association of local government professionals dedicated to creating and supporting thriving communities throughout the world. We do this by wo...

Local Gov Life - S05 Episode 01: Strategic Planning from 2019-08-12T17:51:06

Every community needs a strategic plan. It can be hard to zero in on the right process. Our guests Kel Wang and Michael Sambir led a city of over 1 million people through 2 strategic plans from ...

Local Gov Life - S04 Episode 03: How to Best Your Budget from 2019-05-22T18:18:42

It takes a lot of courage to manage a local government. Between elected officials, your staff, and your residents, deliverables and expectations need to be managed with a level of complexity tha...

Local Gov Life - S04 Episode 01: Learn as a Mentee, Be a Mentor, and Pay It Forward from 2019-01-29T14:20

ICMA’s history is rooted in the sharing of best practices among local government managers. From practical guidance, to the more ephemeral, a good mentor can provide the advice you need when you ...

Local Gov Life - S03 Episode 03: The Rewards of Adopting the Council-Manager Form of Government from 2018-07-12T17:41

In 2009, a citizens' group known as VoteCM'09 in Bainbridge Island, Washington, bid to adopt the council-manager form of government. The group was led by Dr. Robert Fortner, a retired kidney spe...

Local Gov Life - S03 Episode 02: Local Government - It's a Rewarding Profession from 2018-06-15T18:59

For four decades, Carl Valente has served local and state governments throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, while also serving five years as financial management director of ICMA. For th...

Local Gov Life - United Front Episode 06: Julie Underwood Won’t Let Fear Get in the Way from 2018-05-31T14:16

Julie Underwood, city manager of Mercer Island, Washington, has been the first woman and the first person of color in not one, but two, communities. “It seems silly but I thought if I fail, they...

Local Gov Life - United Front Episode 04: Marcela Piedra Advises “Never Stop Learning” from 2018-04-16T13:37

Marcela Piedra is the first female CAO of El Centro, California. As a 20-year veteran of local government, she has moved through a number of departments, including economic development and commu...

Local Gov Life - United Front Episode 03: Think More Positively of Your Strengths from 2018-03-29T12:59

Gina Holt began her career in Springfield, Tennessee, as the assistant to the city manager. Now, 28 years later, she holds the top spot as the city's very first female city manager. In this epis...

Local Gov Life - United Front Episode 02: Step Out of Your Box, Step Out of Your Office from 2018-03-15T13:01

Dana Muscott is the first female city manager of Bay City, Michigan. In this episode of United Front, a special season of Local Gov Life, Muscott opens up about the criticism she has received ab...

Local Gov Life - S02 Episode 07: Fighting the Threat of Climate Change and Rising Sea Levels from 2018-02-23T19:12

Sitting as one of the lowest-lying areas in the state of Florida, the city of Miami Beach is very much aware that it is on the front lines of sea level rise. The impact of rising sea levels has ...

Local Gov Life - S02 Episode 05: An Earthquake and its Aftermath in New Zealand from 2017-12-11T21:59

The Canterbury Earthquake sequence from 2010 to 2012 became known as the worst natural disaster in the history of New Zealand. Though it struck first and hardest in September 2010, it was an aft...

Local Gov Life - S02 Episode 04: Navigating Through a Municipal Bankruptcy from 2017-11-22T14:01

Stockton, California, became a symbol of finacial disaster when the combination of a downward spiraling economy and politically expedient decisions led to a highly publicized Chapter 9 bankruptc...

Local Gov Life - S02 Episode 03: When a Tornado Strikes from 2017-11-13T22:19

It has been four years since one of the worst tornado outbreaks struck the state of Illinois. The rare event resulted in 20+ tornadoes, hundreds being injured, several fatalities, and millions o...

Local Gov Life - S02 Episode 02: When a Public Health Crisis Comes to Town from 2017-10-30T19:36

"We were managing the fear and the panic more than we were managing Ebola itself." In 2014, A. C. Gonzalez was Dallas city manager and Sana Syed was the public information officer. The...

Local Gov Life - S02 Episode 01: Reacting, Recovering, and Rebuilding from Hurricane Disaster from 2017-10-12T18:56

One day you're planning with your staff for the preparation of a hurricane; the next day, you're surveying damage from the worst natural disaster in the state's history. Meet Paul Shives, busine...

Local Gov Life - S01 Episode 06: The Next Generation of Leaders from 2017-10-12T18:53

According to the Center for State and Local Government Excellence’s Local Gover...

Local Gov Life - S01 Episode 05: The Opioid Epidemic from 2017-10-12T18:52

Episode 5 explores how communities use collaboration and innovation as effective tools for responding to the current opioid crisis. The episode features Lee Feldman, city manager, Fort Lauderdal...

Local Gov Life - S01 Episode 04: ICMA Annual Conference Preview from 2017-10-12T18:51

This episode helps the listener prepare for the 2016 ICMA Annual Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Listen to host committee members and conference attendees discuss how this year's conference...

Local Gov Life - S01 Episode 03: Reinvigorating Downtown from 2017-10-12T18:49

Episode 3 takes an in-depth look at the downtown initiatives of three different communities and the strategies their local government leaders are using to reinvigorate their downtown districts. ...

Local Gov Life - S01 Episode 02: Go Ahead—Laugh! from 2017-10-12T18:48

This episode takes an in-depth look at humor in the workplace and explores how leaders use humor as an effective leadership tool. This episode features Patrick Malone, Ph.D., director of the Key...

Local Gov Life - S01 Episode 01: Community and Organizational Volunteerism from 2017-10-12T18:46

This episode of Local Gov Life takes an in-depth look at volunteering and will look at how communities attract and manage volunteers. This episode features Edward Lavallee, city manager, Venice,...

Local Gov Life - S01 Episode 01: Community and Organizational Volunteerism from 2017-10-12T18:46

This episode of Local Gov Life takes an in-depth look at volunteering and will look at how communities attract and manage volunteers. This episode features Edward Lavallee, city manager, Venice,...