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Spotlight PA Event: Why local governments struggle to attract and keep effective leaders
With committed elected officials and staff, local governments can effectively serve their communities.
However, some municipalities struggle to fill open seats or find support for proper governance, resulting in dysfunction. When township or borough officials cannot successfully lead, residents are left in a difficult place with little recourse.
To unpack this and more, Spotlight PA’s local accountability reporter Min Xian is hosting a live Zoom panel on Thursday, Aug. 22 from 6-7 p.m.
Xian and panelists will address the challenges local governments face in attracting and retaining people to serve, and explore what recourse residents have when something is going wrong with their municipal government.
Our panelists include:
- John Brenner, executive director, Pennsylvania Municipal League
- Bryce Taylor, Milesburg Borough resident and community activist
- Dan Murphy, former member, State College Borough Council
- Tim Kearney, state senator, Delaware County
RSVP for free here. Submit your questions in advance to events@spotlightpa.org