The National League of Cities (NLC) urges broad bipartisan support for the House “21st Century Road to Housing Act,” which maintains and improves housing supply provisions important to cities, towns, and villages. Learn more »
Advocacy
Support House Bill 2488 – Increasing the Local Services Tax
Representatives Ismail Smith-Wade-El and Jamie Flick introduced House Bill 2488 proposing an increase to the Local Services Tax (LST). Currently, the tax is capped at $52. The legislation would increase the cap to $156, providing all municipalities with the option to decide if an increase would help their fiscal outlook. Please reach out to your Representative and ask them to support this important measure!
Membership
The Annual APMM Conference in Pittsburgh was a tremendous success this week. Check out our conference recap HERE.
Our very own Abe Amoros, Deputy Executive Director – Operations, was a speaker at last week’s NLC RISC Trustee Conference! Abe discussed “Money, Employees, and Lives: How Workplace Behavior Impacts Safety.”
Save The Date! The Municipal Leadership Summit is October 7-10 at the The Hershey Lodge and Convention Center in Beautiful Downtown Hershey, PA. Book your room now! Registration will be open soon, stay tuned to the website for more information.
Join us on August 13-15 for our Autumnwood Park playground build in Ferguson Township. Build Day will be Saturday, August 15 and registration to volunteer is now open! Don’t miss out on this great project that will bring joy to local children! “Research confirms that play is a developmental necessity that sparks kids’ social, emotional, and physical development. Play also builds resilience and enhances learning.”
Training
Advanced Budgeting and Cost Management – (June 2 from 9:00 a.m.-Noon) LLA Financial Track Course
Residential: Rentals and Bed and Breakfast – Virtual on May 28.
Business Leaders Network Spotlight
Esri, the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping, helps customers unlock the full potential of data to improve operational and business results. Founded in 1969 in Redlands, California, USA, Esri software is deployed in hundreds of thousands of organizations globally, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, nonprofit institutions, and universities. Esri has regional offices, international distributors, and partners providing local support in over 100 countries on six continents. With its pioneering commitment to geospatial technology and analytics, Esri engineers provide the most innovative solutions that leverage a geographic approach to solving some of the world’s most complex problems by placing them in the crucial context of location. Visit us at esri.com.
News and Resources
PennDot Digital Delivery Webinar – June 12, @ 1:00 pm – The PennDOT Digital Delivery team is pleased to present a deeper look into the progression of Bridge Modeling in digital delivery over the past 3 years. The team will discuss the technological advancements that have contributed to the enhancement of Bridge Modeling, including Box Culverts.
City of York Launches “6 in 26: Mayor Walker’s Pothole Patrol” Targeted Pothole Response Initiative – Residents are encouraged to take just 60 seconds to report potholes by contacting the City’s Highway Bureau.
Join 600 Mayors to End Child Hunger – More than 600 mayors nationwide are joining the bipartisan Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger, working with Share Our Strength and the No Kid Hungry Campaign to expand food access and fight childhood hunger in communities nationwide. Learn more »
More than Just Murals: How Cities Can Leverage the Arts to Improve Transportation – From safer streets to stronger community engagement, cities are using arts and culture to rethink transportation planning, reduce disruption and build more connected public spaces. Learn more »
Upcoming Events
The League has many exciting events coming up for 2026, view all the new and exciting events that are coming your way!
See a few that are coming up soon:
Ferguson Township Playground Build – August 13-15 at Autumnwood Park, State College.
