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.

Why Council-Manager Government Matters Now More Than Ever