Source: National League of Cities
Mayor Vince Williams of Union City, Georgia has been elected NLC’s new president. He stepped into the new role at the virtual 2021 City Summit. Williams will serve a one-year term focused on addressing vaccine hesitation, protecting the right to vote and access to the polls and reducing homelessness. He will serve alongside Mayor Victoria Woodards of Tacoma, WA and Councilmember David Sanders of Rancho Cordova, California.
Top Five Lessons from City Summit
Cities Join President Biden for Historic Infrastructure Bill Signing
Leaders Share How the Infrastructure Bill Will Help Their Communities
Industry News
What We’re Reading:
- Historic infrastructure bill presents once-in-a-century opportunity, challenges for communities – American City & County (November 11, 2021)
- How Congress Could Unlock More ARPA Funds for Infrastructure – Route Fifty (November 13, 2021)
- 81% of local government officials have faced harassment, abuse: NLC report – Smart Cities Dive (November 15, 2021)
- Biden Signs $1.2T Infrastructure Bill Into Law – Route Fifty (November 15, 2021)
- Historic $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill signed into law – American City & County (November 16, 2021)
- Clearing Camps: The Pandemic, America’s Cities, And Homelessness – WAMU 1A (November 16, 2021)
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Beyond Recycling: Policy to Achieve Circular Waste Management
Waste collection and recycling services are essential to keep cities clean and promote public health. This new resource, produced with Reloop Platform, details challenges local governments face, how they can lead and the support they still need for sustainable waste management.
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Initiative: Southern Cities Economic Inclusion
Through this initiative, NLC will work with local leaders of Southern cities to support economic growth for residents and businesses of color. NLC will establish two networks that allow leaders to learn from each other’s experiences, while acquiring guidance from experts and deepening the capacity among Black residents and businesses.
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Initiative: Improving Community Health and Resilience through the Arts
This new initiative, Improving Community Health and Resilience through the Arts will leverage the power of the arts to support city leaders’ efforts to improve the health, cohesion, and resilience of their communities.
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NEW Reimagining Public Safety: A Toolkit For Cities and Towns
This toolkit provides extensive context and examples for city leaders to replicate, reference, and adapt as they implement new approaches to creating more just and equitable public safety for all their residents.
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Future of Cities: Reimagining Public Space to Support Main Street Retail
The pandemic changed the way we think about public space. This new guide explains how local leaders can build on changes like street closures & outdoor dining to reimagine public space in ways that meet all residents’ needs and support equitable economic development.
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