Your residents work hard every day to provide for themselves and their families. Not everyone is aware of or receives the money back they have earned. In 2023, approximately 19…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/06/28/tensions-rise-for-local-leaders-trying-to-fund-pensions/
In light of our just-released State of the Cities 2018 report, this post is the first in a series of blogs that captures what mayors have been talking about most in…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/repository-of-city-racial-equity-policies-and-decisions/
Tackling issues related to racial inequity in your city can seem like a daunting task, but here are six steps to get you started on the road to improving outcomes for…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2022/09/08/maximize-eecbg-funding-in-your-community/
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) allocates $550 million for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) to support communities with financial assistance to complete renewable energy, sustainable transportation and…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/forms-of-municipal-government/
Defines the four forms of government as determined by a municipality’s charter. Reports the incidence and trends of these forms in local governments across the nation. Lists the form of…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/cities-101-forms-of-local-government/
Background A municipal charter is the legal document that defines the organization, powers, functions, and essential procedures of the city government. The charter also details the form of municipal government,…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/cities-101-consolidations/
Background A formal joining of a city (or cities) with a surrounding county government is called a city-county consolidation. The resulting unified body assumes the responsibilities of both the city…
The Intersector Project’s Neil Britto offers a number of resources to help local officials cope with declining budgets, a changing public-private partnership arena, and the inadequacy of a single-sector approach…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2017/03/13/how-your-city-can-boost-economic-mobility-and-opportunity/
Highlighting practical and accessible steps city leaders can take to help individuals and families meet their basic needs and move up the economic ladder, NLC President Matt Zone challenges every…
Cuts in the administration’s budget proposal threaten funds that cities rely on to invest in water management, clean energy and revitalization efforts across the country. Here’s how these cuts could…