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Livable Communities: Innovative, Inclusive and Equitable Cities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

Livable communities that cultivate leadership, a sense of community, and embrace diversity are vital, but many of these characteristics are hard to measure. This report identifies the importance of incorporating innovative, equitable, and inclusive and provides recommendations from...

A Path Toward Safe and Equitable Cities: Recommendations from the NLC Reimagining Public Safety Task Force

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development, Public Safety

Municipalities frequently treat public safety as the function of law enforcement alone and must focus on community centered, equitable public safety systems. This brief identifies the importance of engaging diverse stakeholders and leveraging resources to collaboratively address safety...

How Cities Can Embrace the LGBTQ+ Community Through Policies and Programs

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level National

State(s) Arizona, Georgia, Kentucky, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development

City leaders must implement protections for their LGBTQ+ constituents, especially in regions where state legislatures have imposed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. This policy brief identifies the importance of preventing LGBTQ+ discrimination and provides recommendations. Best practices...

Protecting Our Data: What Cities Should Know About Cybersecurity

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Public Safety

The pressure on cities to become smarter or more digitally connected is mounting, resulting in a frenzy of competition and anxiety about being left behind. This report identifies the importance of making cybersecurity an administrative and budgetary priority. It recommends conducting...

Rethinking Recycling: How Cities Can Adapt to Evolving Markets

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

In 2018, China implemented the "National Sword" waste policy, banning imports of certain recyclable commodities and setting limits on how much contamination can be present in recyclable materials. This report outlines the impact of National Sword on U.S. cities and provides recommendations...

A Roadmap to Inclusive Entrepreneurship

Type Roadmap

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice

Historically marginalized residents face inequities in managing businesses, access to capital, and access to networks, widening our country's racial wealth gap and shrinking economic potential. This roadmap helps city leaders take actionable steps to improve racial and social equity...

Municipal Action Guide: Responding to Racial Tension in Your City

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development

This guide provides contextual and tactical information for local leaders preparing to address racial tension in their municipality. In particular, it defines five common values (empathy, transparency, authenticity, collaboration, and consistency) that must always be embedded in responses...

Basic Income in Cities: A Guide to City Experiments and Pilot Projects

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Economic Justice

Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a cash payment granted to all members of a community on a regular basis, regardless of employment status or income level. This guide provides recommendations to cities looking to pilot UBI policies. In particular, it provides tips on how cities should...

Playbook for City Projects and Funding at the Intersection of Early Childhood & Environmental Impacts

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Children & Families, Community Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Health

Air pollution, unsafe food and soils, substandard housing, and harmful procurement practices significantly impact early childhood development. Local governments are more agile than state and federal governments, and can implement policies related to climate change mitigation, public...

City Justice Policy Advisors Network

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Public Safety

The City Justice Policy Advisors Network (CJPAN) offers a peer learning platform to support local leaders in reducing jail use, addressing racial disparities, and embedding equity in community institutions. By fostering collaboration, sharing expertise, and promoting equity-driven...

Mutual Aid Agreement for the Sharing of Municipal Resources

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement

This model ordinance establishes a mutual aid agreement to allow one municipality to share its services with another in a time of need. It outlines the responsibilities and obligations of each participating municipality, provides a framework for dispute resolution, and limits liabilities...

Promising Local Practice in Road Safety: A Primer for Safer Streets

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town, National, State

State(s) Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility

The U.S. faces a growing road safety crisis, with 46,000 fatalities in 2021, a nine percent increase from the previous year, particularly affecting marginalized, low-income communities. To combat this, the federal government is implementing a National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS)...

Cities Vote: Municipal Action Guide - Race Equity and Voting in 2021 and Beyond

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, National

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

Historical and structural barriers like voter ID laws, gerrymandering, and limited polling sites have disproportionately disenfranchised affects, Indigenous, Latinx/Hispanic, and communities of color. All levels of government should implement voting systems that ensures accessible...

The Role of Local Elected Officials in Economic Development

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level County

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Community Development, Public Spaces, Democracy & Governance

Dedicated leadership is necessary for a city to achieve successful, long-term, equitable economic development. This guide outlines ten things elected officials should know about economic development in order to serve as effective leaders. They should be aware of their city's economic...

The Eviction Prevention Cohort: Highlights from the Five-City Pilot

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Housing

The Eviction Prevention Cohort is a partnership between NLC, Stanford Legal Design Lab, and five cities across the U.S. to study the long-term impacts of mass evictions - particularly on low-income and BIPOC households - and to design, implement, and institutionalize effective policies...

Conducting a Scan of Local Efforts to Promote Postsecondary Success

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Education

Postsecondary credentials have become increasingly necessary to obtain a family-supporting job. In order to increase postsecondary attainment levels, young people and adults will need a variety of services and supports to address college readiness, access, and financing. This report...

Expanding Economic Mobility through the Municipal Workforce

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement

Municipal governments are often one of the largest employers in a region and can directly impact the financial stability and mobility of their workers. This policy brief identifies the impact of strong worker benefits and provides recommendations for increasing economic mobility....

Opioid Use Disorder: City Actions and Opportunities to Address the Epidemic

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town, County, National, State

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Health

Local leaders can have a profound impact on how the opioid epidemic is addressed and managed in their community. This brief outlines steps cities can take to address the opioid epidemic; including promoting evidence-based prevention programs, advocating for expanded prevention, treatment,...

Municipal Finance and Infrastructure over the Last Century

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Finance & Procurement, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

Fluctuating municipal revenues and expenditures create budget instability, affecting social services and infrastructure development. This report outlines how cities can address this issue by diversifying their tax bases, accessing intergovernmental transfers, and generating fees or...

Municipal Support of Out of School Time Programs

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Children & Families, Community Development, Education, Public Safety

Limited access to high-quality Out of School Time (OST) programs disproportionately affects underserved communities, hindering child care access, workforce development, and public safety. City leaders should increase funding, form cross-sector partnerships, and enhance program accessibility...

The Future of Cities: Reenvisioning Retail

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Public Spaces

This report highlighs the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically for local businesses. Local governments can help by creating people-centered places through flexible land use codes, blended brick-and-mortar and online retail, community hubs, and workforce development...

Advancing Holistic Well-Being Measures in Atlanta and in Cities Throughout the United States

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, National

State(s) All States, Georgia

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development, Economic Justice, Health

American cities must develop comparable measures of well-being to advance policy changes and investments that improve health and equity. This brief supports well-being measurement in cities and provides recommendations. Best practices include comprehensive surveys to gather data about...

Cities in the Cloud: What City Leaders Need to Know About Cloud Computing

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance

As technology constantly evolves and poses challenges for cities to navigate, city leaders must stay informed on the benefits of modern solutions and approaches. This policy brief highlights cloud computing and provides recommendations for municipalities. Best practices include launching...

Message Guide: Advancing Health and Equity Through Housing

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Health, Housing

This communications guide provides customizable messaging for healthy housing policies based on city's priority issues, decision-making structure and specific policy goals. It is for anyone working to build support for healthy housing within city government, among key stakeholders...

Alternatives to Arrest for Young People

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Public Safety

Evidence shows that young people achieve better life outcomes and are less likely to commit future crimes when kept out of juvenile court and detention facilities. This brief highlights case studies in which cities have diverted youth away from the juvenile justice system through...

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