Be a good neighbor. 1. Be a kind neighbor, be a friendly face. Treat others the way they would like to be treated. Do the simple things, like saying "please," "excuse me," and "thank you." Give everyone you meet your full attention - eyes up, ears on. People deserve to feel like their words and … Continue reading 6 simple ways to make our city better

Emily McFarland seems to have been preparing herself for a local leadership role for quite a while. She grew up here. She earned a master’s degree in public administration from U.W. Oshkosh. She manages the Office of the Inspector General in the state Dept. of Children and Families. And she has served on the city … Continue reading Future-ready leadership

I wish to express my gratitude to the following collaborative sponsors who joined forces to plan and deliver to the Watertown community an exceptional Mayoral Candidate Forum on January 29, 2019. Those sponsors included; Get Healthy Watertown, Towne Cinema, Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce, YES Watertown, Watertown TV and The American Association of University Women … Continue reading The potential of a transformative mayor

Watertown, Wis. Great schools, affordable health care and safe streets all help create strong communities. But is there something deeper that draws people to a city – that makes them want to put down roots and build a life? The Knight Foundation funded a three-year study titled Soul of the Community, conducted by Gallup in … Continue reading Soul of a Community: What creates attachment and satisfaction?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CkgvlAaNR4 Local governments provide the most essential of public services, such as health and safety, transportation, sanitation, environmental, and utilities. Public administrators play a critical role in the delivery of these services and the management of local government organizations. Because local governments function so close to the citizens they serve, administrators need special management skills … Continue reading Professional Public Administration