A peer learning network for mayors and city leaders.
More than ever, mayors and other public officials face scrutiny not only on the basis of policies, but on the use of social media and other digital spaces. Mayors face a barrage of online harassment, with real fears of that harassment escalating into stalking, doxxing, and physical threats.
Join us on December 4 for a session to understand the threats, highest areas of exposure, and key steps to protecting your personal information online.
Aging infrastructure, climate change, regional economic decline, and the new threats posed by COVID-19 have meant a tsunami of financial challenges for cities and their utilities. Maintaining safe yet affordable drinking and waste water continues to be a daunting challenge for many. When not actively addressed, this can lead to an unfair burden on those …
Matthew Desmond is the author of the Pulitzer-winning book, Evicted. He will give our Virtual Keynote: The Housing Crisis in Cities.
Thank you to the many mayors and city staff who joined us for our first-ever virtual Innovation Showcase!
On September 16, the Mayors Innovation Project and Climate Mayors co-hosted “A Green & Equitable Recovery in the Great Lakes” with Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, Mayor Melvin Carter, and Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes.
This is a guest blog post from Michael H. Shuman. Mr. Shuman is an attorney and economist, whose most recent book is “Put Your Money Where Your Life Is: How to Invest Locally Using Self-Directed IRAs and Solo 401ks.” COVID-19 has turned your local budget into a sea of red ink and massive service cuts …
Salem, MA converted an unused baseball practice area into a farm to bring healthy, organic food to families and children in the city.
This week, we are featuring one of our member cities, Boise, ID. Mayor Lauren McLean has made immigrant communities a priority in the city.
Last week we hosted our very first mayors-only roundtable, which focused on immediate steps mayors can take to ensure safe and equitable access to the polls this fall. Click below for resources from the event. Matt Duffy, Center for Popular Democracy, shared strategies to increase voter registration, make absentee voting easier, and ensure safe and adequate …
