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City Practice Briefs

City Practice Briefs provide examples of innovative city practices and programs on various topics to assist municipal officials faced with decisions. Each City Practices Brief provides summaries of city programs along with contact information and is designed to facilitate networking.

City Practice Briefs are available in PDF format. Please feel free to use one or more of these electronic copies in any way you find helpful:

Economic Opportunity & Vitality
Business Attraction and Job Creation
Small Cities Economic Development
Economic Development and Sustainability
Renaissance Zones
Retail Redevelopment
Local Workforce Development Programs
Economic Development: Universities & Small Cities Working Together

Equity & Inclusiveness
Citizenship and Naturalization Resources
Earned Income Tax Credit Programs
Employment & Business Ownership -- An Immigrant Integration Brief
Financial Literacy and Counseling Programs 
Taking Action to Address Poverty

Governance & Structure
Small Cities Share Solutions
Engaging Citizens in Public Work

Making Municipal Government Work
Partnering for Public Work
Working With Other Governments

Housing & Community Development
Foreclosure Assistance Resources
Affordable Rental Housing Initiatives
Anti-Predatory Lending Ordinances
Foreclosure Prevention Practices
Housing and Service Programs for the Homeless

Public Finance
Alternative Revenue Sources for Cities

Sustainability
Alternative Fuel Programs for Municipal Fleets
Economic Development and Sustainability
Global Models in Sustainable Energy
Making a Clean Break: ALRC Case Study

Transportation & Infrastructure
Infrastructure Solutions for Cities and Towns

 

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