Ve-gas! Ve-gas!We want to welcome Las Vegas, Nev. to the OnBoardGOV family! Las Vegas chose OnBoardGOV to manage their boards and committees. Now City officials, staff, and the community find it easy to access key information, and staff can accept and manage applications. As you might imagine, there are plenty of specialized boards and commissions in a [...]
To some degree, remote work is here to stay. So what happens to the empty office spaces downtown? What about the businesses opened downtown to serve those now-missing workers? Route 50 shared a story about some cities and towns reimagining their downtown spaces to lure more people back to these areas. “There is no new [...]
This month we welcome the City of Caldwell, Idaho to the OnBoardGOV family! Caldwell chose OnBoardGOV as their board and commission management solution. Now officials, staff, board members and the community can easily access board information. Caldwell is on the western edge of Treasure Valley, in the Boise metro area. It's home to the College of [...]
"Retired. Gone fishing." We received that exact auto-response to a recent email. Back in January, we talked about MarketWatch's article, the "Great Resignation," and how it was impacting local governments. We've certainly seen an uptick in retirements among our own local government friends and contacts. Recently, the International City Managers' Association (ICMA) followed up with [...]
Apartment Therapy recently shared an article on what makes an "ideal city" in the era of climate change. Artists at SPACE10 used climate, environmental and housing data to build three speculative cities that marry climate solutions with quality-of-life to create sustainable cities in different environments. Focusing on Coastal, Solar, and Garden environments, the planning [...]
The National Safety Council designates June as National Safety Month, where individuals, employers and governments can learn more about safety. Each week of June has its own theme. This year they're focusing on: 1. Musculoskeletal Disorders 2. Workplace Impairment 3. Injury Prevention 4. Slips, Trips and Falls While the National Safety Council focuses primarily on [...]
"Rubber Stamp Tree" by Jeffrey Beall on Flickr We're reaching back into the vault for Gov1's 2017 article titled "7 Habits of a Highly Effective City Clerk." In the article, outgoing Des Plaines, Ill. City Clerk Gloria Ludwig shares her secrets, which include: Stay Educated Affiliate with the Pros Communicate Regularly We want to know [...]
Municipal Clerks Week is May 1-7, just a couple of short weeks away! Is your community ready to recognize and celebrate the work that your municipal clerk does? If you're unsure what that is, an article from International City/County Management Association (ICMA) lists five things to know about Municipal Clerks' responsibilities: Professionalism. Many states mandate [...]
Back in 2019, ICMA had a campaign to "spread the love" in local government offices with some Valentine's e-cards to show your colleagues and community how much you care. We thought it was worth bringing back. After the past couple of years, showing our colleagues that they're valued and appreciated is more important than ever. [...]
Municipal clerks understand the importance of using the right language. Still, even the most seasoned among us can make mistakes. Lifehacker shared a slideshow of 10 Common Grammar Rules You’re Probably Messing Up All the Time. Even better, they showed how to remember the right usage. Your parents may have taught you about how to [...]