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Yesterday, Gale A. Brewer and Rita C. Joseph welcomed National League of Cities to City Hall as part of their #NLC100 Centennial Roadshow, where they honored the organization’s long history of being a force for progress in American cities.

It’s #NationalSmallBusinessWeek ! Swipe through for tips on how local leaders can champion and support small businesses in our communities. Want more insights? Sign up for NLC's City Inclusive Entrepreneurship Speaker Series: nlc.org/events/city-in…

NLC's Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials constituency group brings together Asian Pacific American municipal leaders to network, share ideas and develop leadership experience. This May, learn about this impactful group and how to get involved: nlc.org/initiative/asi…

This #EarthDay , NLC & WM are calling on elected leaders from cities, towns & villages across the country to join the Recycle Right® campaign. Pledge to enhance recycling efforts in your community & help shape a greener world. Learn more: ow.ly/BfwN50RlcaE

The #NLC100 Roadshow continues this week in the Northeast! 1st stop today is City of Wilmington. Follow along this week and throughout the yearlong celebration on NLC's Instagram highlights and & stories at instagram.com/leagueofcities/

It’s Second Chance Awareness Month and improving services for people returning home from incarceration is one part of a comprehensive safety strategy. Hear from these city leaders about what’s working to move the needle on public safety in communities. youtu.be/wfth14JXofk?si…

Cities, towns and villages that have participated in these trainings have already won more than $200 million in funding for their local infrastructure priorities, leading to transformative improvements for residents. Register now: localinfrastructure.org/application-bo…

Unraveling the complicated nature of heirs’ properties can be daunting, but there are some immediate, short- and long-term steps municipalities can take to better understand and address how heirs’ properties impact their city's bottom line: nlc.org/article/2024/0…

Cities need to consider the perspectives and interests of a wide range of groups impacted by climate change, developing solutions that stem from an understanding of the root cause and working through municipal systems and public policy: nlc.org/article/2024/0…

It’s Second Chance Awareness Month and improving services for people returning home from incarceration is one part of a comprehensive safety strategy. Hear from these city leaders about what's working to move the needle on public safety in communities. youtu.be/wfth14JXofk?si…

Closing out the last day of the CAFFE Cross-Site Convening II with an impactful panel on Influencing Systems for Program Sustainability with Paul Ramon ; Genesis Gavino; Dr. Lindsey Wilson; MeLissa Webber SPCA of Texas ; Jessica Galleshaw and Liz Cedillo-Pereira

Prescott, AZ, is a perfect reminder of why we should celebrate the Week of the Young Child and Earth Month through local city action. Prescott’s equity mapping project is a story of collaboration, partnerships, and the importance of supportive leadership: nlc.org/article/2024/0…

Marking the start of sustainability month, the State and Local EV Workforce Collaborative kicked off to set the vision for the work of the collaborative over the next two years: nlc.org/article/2024/0…

Day 2 of the Cities Addressing Fines and Fees Equitably Initiative Cross-Site Convening II ... group photo! #rethinkfinesfees find out more here: nlc.org/initiative/cit…

LAST CHANCE: Connect with NLC's strategic partners with the Capstone Challenge Series! NLC member cities collaborate with partners on a project to address a challenge in their respective cities. Apply before applications close tomorrow: ow.ly/kYTt50RbMH3

Still buzzing from #NPC24 ! A special thank you to Forrest Mandeville Rep. Jessica Bateman Steve Elkins Mayor Jacob Frey Chad Maisel National League of Cities NAHB 🏠 and Angela D. Brooks, FAICP for joining us last week for critical conversations on #zoningreform , housing supply, and how #ItTakesAPlanner -…

Dr. Lindsey Wilson, director of Dallas office of Equity and Inclusion & Village of Maywood Mayor Nathaniel George Booker discuss a targeted universalism approach to apply to cites’ efforts to reduce negative impacts of inequitable fines and fees.

Our latest blog breaks down the final regulations into things municipalities should know, key wins, and remaining challenges for municipalities as they move forward with implementing elective pay programs in their communities: nlc.org/article/2024/0…

This Second Chance Awareness Month, hear from local officials on 4/25 as they discuss their journeys from incarceration to leadership, the importance of second chances, and why returning citizens should be engaged in local politics. Register now: nlc.org/events/municip…