Why Council-Manager Government Matters Now More Than Ever

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 residentsWhat is ICMA's Future of Professional Management Fund, what it's used for, and why it matters for membersHow a "team sport" approach of advocacy led to success defending council-manager government in IllinoisExcitement to continue the conversation on form of government and more at ICMA Annual Conference Featured Guests:Phil Kiraly - ICMA-CM - village manager of Glencoe, IllinoisJulia D. Novak - ICMA-CM – CEO and executive director of ICMA Voices in Local Government Podcast Hosts:Joe Supervielle and Angelica WedellResources:ICMA's Future of Professional Management FundPM Magazine: Making Big Strides in Advocating for Council-Manager GovernmentICMA Annual Conference, October 25-29 in Tampa.