Voices in Local Government

In this episode of Voices in Local Government, leaders from the Economic Recovery Corps (ERC), Enterprise Community Partners, and the National League of Cities share how collaboration, data, and on-the-ground expertise are helping communities preserve affordable housing and drive equitable growth.

In this episode of Voices in Local Government, ICMA assistant program manager, Gabe Daugherty, speaks with Sydney Davis, a fellow in the Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) program. They discuss the unique aspects of the ERC, which focuses on building long-term economic resilience by investing in people and local systems rather than just funding projects. Sydney shares her experiences working with the National Coalition for Community Capital in Michigan, highlighting the importance of community capital and local investment. The conversation explores the success factors of the ERC program in Michigan, the lasting impact of the fellowship, and the shift in mindset required for sustainable economic development.

In this episode of Voices in Local Government, Joe Supervielle speaks with AI technologist, Parth Shah, about how local governments can move past AI talk or hype and start experimenting and implementing it to be more productive and produce better outcomes for the residents they serve.

In this episode of Voices in Local Government, Joe Supervielle speaks with data scientist, Raman Shah. Shah explains what data is (or isn't) and what to do with it. The conversation then moves to how local governments can best avoid software trouble and save millions.

How can local governments strengthen financial resilience in a time of uncertainty? In this special episode of Voices in Local Government, hosts Joe Supervielle and Angelica Wedell bring you a Live recording with Public Money Pod. You’ll hear featured public-sector leaders share real-world insights on building strong financial foundations, planning for the long term, and fostering trust across teams and communities.

Local government professional development opportunities from ICMA.

Part Two with ICMA strategic partner, MissionSquare Research Institute, covering retirement and employee investment programs.

This episode of VLG discusses the challenges and strategies of local government in overcoming stigma and building a positive brand identity through social media.

Part two continues with audience questions on effective communication.

The Department of Justice has issued a final ruling on website accessibility, requiring websites and mobile technology to be accessible to all users. The ruling includes specific timeframes for compliance based on population size and tax income. Local governments need to take immediate action to ensure compliance and avoid penalties. The first step is to establish a clear compliance plan and understand the accessibility standards. Local governments should conduct an audit of their digital presence and prioritize fixing the most frequently accessed pages. It is important to involve residents with disabilities in the feedback process and build core competency within the organization. Vendors should be carefully vetted to ensure they have deep domain expertise in accessibility.

In part two of three, John Curnutt and Sarah Peck discuss chain of command during chaos, collaboration between departments, and the chain of survival during an Active Violent Incident.

Warren Hutmacher joins ICMA's Voices in Local Government podcast for a recurring Q/A theme on local gov careers, hiring, and recruiting. Today's topic is what can lose... or keep a great employee doing great work.