On Monday, October 18, a half dozen ICMA members held a telephonic media session to discuss how local governments are creatively dealing with the challenges presented by the current economic crisis. The event was held in conjunction with the 96th ICMA Annual Conference in San Jose, California, October 17-20. 

Participants:

• Linda M. Barton, city manager, Livermore, California
• Ron Carlee, chief operating officer, ICMA, and former county manager, Arlington County, Virginia (moderator)
• Darnell Earley, ICMA President, and city manager, Saginaw, Michigan
• Chris Fabian, senior manager, Center for Priority-Based Budgeting, Denver, Colorado
• Jon Johnson, senior manager, Center for Priority-Based Budgeting, Denver, Colorado
• Elizabeth Kellar, executive director, Center for State and Local Government Excellence, and deputy executive director, ICMA.

The discussion attracted participation by a number of media outlets, including: American City & County magazine, Governing magazine, Contra Costa Times, and the Financial Times. Click here to listen to the 50-minute audio of the session.