TML Elected Officials' Handouts

February 1-3, 2008

CAN SMALL CITIES BE COOL?

Dave Ivan, Community and Economic Development Program Specialist, Michigan State University Extension, East Lansing, Michigan

COUNCIL AND STAFF: THE IMPORTANCE OF A STRONG TEAM

Jack Gorden, Mayor, City of Lufkin; and Paul Parker, City Manager, City of Lufkin

SMALL CITIES: GROW RIGHT FROM THE START

Boyce Whatley, Mayor, City of Midlothian; and Don Hastings, City Manager, City of Midlothian

THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF HOTEL/MOTEL TAX

Bennett Sandlin, General Counsel, Texas Municipal League, Austin

LAND USE AND ZONING

Robert F. Brown, Partner, Brown and Hofmeister, L.L.P., Richardson; and Terrence S. Welch, Partner, Brown and Hofmeister, L.L.P., Richardson

MARKETING YOUR CITY THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

Carla Pendergraft, Carla Pendergraft Associates, Waco

HUMAN RESOURCES 101: WHAT ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS NEED TO KNOW

LaShon Ross, Director of Human Resources, City of Plano; and Evelyn Njuguna, Legal Counsel, Texas Municipal League, Austin

ANNEXATION: HOW DO YOU MOVE CITY LIMITS SIGNS?

Scott Houston, Director of Legal Services, Texas Municipal League, Austin

RESPECTING THE LINE BETWEEN POLICY-MAKING AND POLICY EXECUTION

Bill Lindsay, former Mayor, City of Denison; and Kay Godbey, former City Manager, City of Burleson

COMMUNICATIONS STYLE-FLEXING

Anne Pritchard, Vice President, Strategic Solutions Group, Austin