Source: National League of Cities
The verdict this week in the Derek Chauvin trial was accompanied by intense anxiety and tension in the Black community. Across the country, city leaders braced for possible protest. A guilty verdict elicited a huge exhale for Black America as they heard the verdict. Local leaders can address residents’ fear about racial tensions and promote racial healing in their community.
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What We’re Reading:
- National League of Cities: Focusing on Local Government and Communities – American Infrastructure (April 23, 2021)
- Vandalia to receive $742,000 via American Rescue Plan; See town-by-town listing of funds awarded – The Vandalia Leader (April 23, 2021)
- Opinion: Let’s get students outside this Earth Day – Cincinnati Enquirer (April 22, 2021)
- Joe Biden is betting big on small networks to close the digital divide – The Verge (April 22, 2021)
- Mayor Norton Says Racial Equity Within Rochester Needs a Multifaceted Approach – KIMT 3 News (April 21, 2021)
- House Lawmakers Form New Caucus of Former Local Officials – Route Fifty (April 21, 2021)
- The NLC reminds its members there are federal grants available for use towards truck parking – The Daily Trucker (April 19, 2021)
Announcements
APPLY: Equitable Economic Mobility Initiative
Apply to NLC’s Equitable Economic Mobility Initiative by May 26, 2021 to work with NLC staff and field experts, engage peer learning networks and receive up to $100,000 in grant funds for planning and implementation of equitable economic mobility strategies.
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JOIN US: Public Safety Culture: Increasing Accountability
On Tuesday, April 27, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome, Mayor Ras Baraka and NYPD Commissioner Dermot F. Shea will lead a forum on how to increase accountability across the public safety spectrum.
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NLCU Leading Through Disruption Series
During these unprecedented times, serving communities and continuing education is paramount. Join NLC University and former Mayor Betsy Hodges for the Leading Through Disruption Series that starts this May. Earn up to 6 CEU credits and enjoy a 20% discount on tuition with Tulane University’s MPA!
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Access to COVID Vaccine in Disparately Impacted Communities
Join the National League of Cities Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO) and the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) as they discuss the disparate impact of the coronavirus and how to improve access to the vaccine among communities of color.
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ATTEND: Tele-town Hall: Understanding EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule and Financing Opportunities
On Wednesday, May 12, join NLC and the Lead Service Line Replacement Collaborative for our 3rd tele-town hall digging deeper into the U.S. EPA’s revision to the Lead and Copper Rule. Learn about funding and financing opportunities for lead service line replacement and more.
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