A peer learning network for mayors and city leaders.
Last month, the Mayors Innovation Project brought together newly elected mayors from across the country for its 2023 New Mayors Cohort. Held May 17-19 in Madison, WI, the 12 participating mayors attended sessions on a variety of topics and heard insights from former cohort participants on their experiences in the program as new mayors.
In May 2022, the Mayors Innovation Project launched #MayorSafety month with the release of a survey of US mayors revealing an alarming increase in political violence directed at mayors – in particular, at women mayors and mayors of color. This year, we put together a round-up of new resources and best practices, along with opportunities to share your experiences.
This week, we are featuring a blog on municipal financing tools for urban revitalization from our sister program, ProGov21. Like the Mayors Innovation Project, ProGov21 is a project of COWS at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
In honor of National Bike Safety Month, the Mayors Innovation Project brings you this interview with Mayor John Bauters of Emeryville, CA.
Princeton Mayor Freda and the Municipality of Princeton have been selected from a pool of national candidates to join the inaugural cohort of the Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety.
Mayor Johnson and eight other mayors from across the country will meet with national experts to talk solutions to their pedestrian safety challenges. Read the full article at: https://www.wuwm.com/2023-04-26/milwaukee-mayor-cavalier-johnson-to-serve-on-mayors-institute-on-pedestrian-safety
In hopes of cleaner air and fresher water, cities across the country are looking for ways to reduce pollution in their communities. Any public official truly invested in creating healthier and more sustainable communities must address the multi-ton elephants on the street… cars.
On March 29, the Mayors Innovation Project hosted a discussion about the critical need for sustained federal funding for water assistance programs, specifically the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), including a spotlight on LIHWAP successes in Reading, PA.
Mayor Cavalier Johnson is joining the Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety, a cohort of nine mayors from across the country collaborating to share the successes they’ve had while also learning from top experts in the field to make immediate safety improvements on their most dangerous streets. Read the full article at: https://www.tmj4.com/news/project-drive-safer/milwaukee-mayor-joins-national-group-of-mayors-looking-to-improve-pedestrian-safety
Today, the Mayors Innovation Project announced their selections for the inaugural cohort of the Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety. The program is a collaboration between the Mayors Innovation Project, AARP, and Smart Growth America.
