Why Council-Manager Government Matters Now More Than Ever
Description
In this episode of Voices in Local Government, Phil Kiraly and Julia D. Novak, ICMA-CM answer the critical question at the heart of our profession: why council-manager government matters now more than ever. They discuss how ICMA's Future of Professional Management Fund supports advocacy and how to educate residents when defending and adopting council-manager government comes up on the ballot.
Key Takeaways:
- Why council-manager form of government is effective and how to best educate residents
- What is ICMA's Future of Professional Management Fund, what it's used for, and why it matters for members
- How a "team sport" approach of advocacy led to success defending council-manager government in Illinois
- Excitement to continue the conversation on form of government and more at ICMA Annual Conference
Featured Guests:
Phil Kiraly - ICMA-CM - village manager of Glencoe, Illinois
Julia D. Novak - ICMA-CM – CEO and executive director of ICMA
Voices in Local Government Podcast Hosts:
Joe Supervielle and Angelica Wedell
Resources:
ICMA's Future of Professional Management Fund
PM Magazine: Making Big Strides in Advocating for Council-Manager Government
ICMA Annual Conference, October 25-29 in Tampa.
United States
