ProGov21 Policy Library

A Plan for the Next Economic Transformation

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) Arizona

Source Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Business Planning Strategy Development Sessions

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Civil Rights

This report offers an overview of the city of Phoenix's asset map and economic development strategy. The Greater Phoenix market is experiencing rapid growth and has outpaced national and other top metropolitan areas in terms of GMP and job growth. However, the region's economic performance...

Fiscal Challenges Facing Cities: Implications for Recovery

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement

This report examines the fiscal crises facing many U.S. cities, and how city leaders approach economic recovery. It finds that while deteriorating financial conditions frequently lead to service cutbacks and layoffs, some city officials are pursuing fiscal stability by rebalancing...

Equity New Orleans: The Road to Equitable Government

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) Louisiana

Source Equity New Orleans

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Education, Democracy & Governance, Health

EquityNewOrleans is a citywide initiative of the Office of Mayor Mitch Landrieu funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. In partnership with the Foundation for Louisiana, EquityNewOrleans assessed the role of equity in City government using a data-driven process that prioritizes stakeholder...

San Francisco Local Hiring Policy For Constitution

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source City Of San Francisco

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

The ordinance establishes a local hiring policy for public work or improvement projects requiring contractors and their subcontractors to perform certain percentages of project work hours using San Francisco residents and disadvantaged San Francisco residents. It also authorizes incentives...

Invest in Water Infrastructure

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, National

State(s) All States

Source National League Of Cities

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

Local governments provide over 95% of the total funding for U.S. water infrastructure. To meet the nation’s growing water infrastructure needs, address the impacts of climate change on water quality and availability, and to ensure equity and affordability for low- and fixed-income...

From Clean to Clunker: The Economics of Emissions Control

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility, Finance & Procurement

The Port of Los Angeles' Clean Truck Program led to a reduction in diesel emissions. This report compiles data from port drivers, mechanics, air regulators and freight carriers on the financial cost and responsibility required to properly maintain a successful Clean Truck Program....

Detroit Future City

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) Michigan

Source Detroit City Clerk Office

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

The Detroit Strategic Framework aims to create an inclusive, transparent, and accountable approach to shaping Detroit's future. This brief provides a framework for understanding the city's assets and incporates evidence-based recommendations for reforming Detroit's economy. To address...

Rails to Real Estate: Development Patterns Along Three New Transit Lines

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) Colorado, Minnesota, North Carolina

Source Center for Transit-Oriented Development

Policy Areas Community Development, Transportation & Mobility

This report documents real estate development patterns along three recently constructed light rail transit lines in the United States: the Hiawatha Line in Minnesota, the Southeast Corridor in Colorado, and the Blue Line in North Carolina. Specifically, this report aims to give regions...

The Case for Progressive Revenue Policies

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2019

Level City or Town, State, National

State(s) All States

Source Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights

The United States needs to address growing inequality and raise more revenue to fund critical public investment. One way to accomplish both goals is to enact legislation that raises taxes for high-income or high-wealth households. This infographic includes figures that demonstrate...

Transit Revitalization Investment Districts: Opportunities and Challenges for Implementation

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source Center for Transit-Oriented Development

Policy Areas Community Development, Transportation & Mobility

Through the examination of case studies, this report provides an evaluation of planning and implementation efforts developing out of the Pennsylvania Transit Revitalization Investment District (TRID) Act. Since its passage in 2004, this law has been cited as a model for fostering...

Under the Radar: How Airline Outsourcing of Passenger Services Compromises Security and Service Quality at LAX

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2007

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Health, Housing, Public Safety

The Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) surveyed nearly 300 passenger service workers to determine the effects of contracting on public safety and service quality at the Los Angeles International Airport. Results show that airlines are compromising security at LAX by failing...

The Port of Los Angeles Project Labor Agreement

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source City of Los Angeles Harbor Department

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Finance & Procurement

This Project Labor Agreement between the City of LA and the building trades is intended to promote efficiency of construction operations during the construction of various projects within the Harbor Department's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and provide for the orderly settlement...

Revenue Roadmap

Type Roadmap

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source ProGov21

Policy Areas Finance & Procurement

Sufficient sources of revenue are critical to realizing the progressive agenda. ProGov21's Revenue Roadmap highlights untapped revenue streams, like recreational marijuana and carbon pricing, and outlines strategies that can maximize existing revenue streams. Recommendations include...

Zero Energy Schools Toolkit

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level School District, State

State(s) All States

Source Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships

Policy Areas Education, Energy, Finance & Procurement

A zero energy school is a low-energy, combustion-free building that sources all of its annual energy from renewable energy sources. This toolkit describes the educational, health, and environmental benefits of zero energy schools; outlines the process of building or renovating a zero...

2013 Harrison Resolution Authorizing Intergovernmental Shared Service Agreement

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2013

Level City or Town

State(s) Wisconsin

Source Village of Harrison & Town of Harrison

Policy Areas Community Development

This resolution is an intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the Town of Harrison and the Village of Harrison. This agreement reduces duplication of services by merging staff and revenue to provide services for both jurisdictions, including but not limited to public works,...

The Rise of Data Poverty in America

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level National

State(s) All States

Source Center for Data Innovation

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Economic Justice, Education, Health

Data poverty can lead to the rise of 'data deserts', where certain groups lack access to high-quality data about themselves and their communities, leading to social and economic inequalities. Local municipalities should implement data collection programs focusing on hard-to-reach...

Opportunity-Rich Schools and Sustainable Communities: Seven Steps to Align High-Quality Education with Innovations in City and Metropolitan Planning and Development

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level School District, City or Town, School Board

State(s) All States

Source UC Berkeley Center For Cities & Schools

Policy Areas Education, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Children & Families

This report aims to help community development and regional planning practitioners collaborate on cross-sector educational improvement efforts, increase productivity, and foster social equity. Its seven-step process recommends developing an understanding of the educational landscape,...

High-Road Futures: Policy Roadmaps for Democratic Renewal

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2025

Level City or Town, County, National

State(s) All States

Source ProGov21

Policy Areas 0, Children & Families, Civil Rights, Community Development, Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Education, Energy, Environment & Natural Resources, Finance & Procurement, Food, Health, Housing, Public Safety, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

The following report compiles 22 roadmaps for American municipalities on a variety of pressing policy topics in an era of democratic backsliding. From low-income housing to affordable child care to urban wealth funds to renewable energy, each entry follows the same high-impact format:...

Downtowns, Greenfields and Places In Between: Promoting Development Near Transit

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level City or Town

State(s) Colorado, Minnesota, North Carolina

Source Center for Transit-Oriented Development

Policy Areas Community Development, Transportation & Mobility

This report is a follow-up to a previous study by the Center for Transit-Oriented Development (CTOD), Rails to Real Estate: Development Patterns Along Three Recently Constructed Rail Lines. It revisits the three regions explored in Rails to Real Estate to take a closer look at where...

Saving Time and Making Cents: A Blueprint for Building Transit Better

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County, National, State

State(s) All States

Source Eno Center for Transportation

Policy Areas Finance & Procurement, Transportation & Mobility

Transit projects in the United States suffer from high costs and take longer to complete than they do abroad. After conducting 117 interviews with key stakeholders, this report finds that institutional structure and decision-making, procurement specifications, utility relocation,...

Energizing Prosperity: Renewable Energy and Re-Industrialization

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2008

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Economic Policy Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources, Energy

This report evaluates in detail the renewable energy laws of Nevada and Michigan, discusses the progress made, missed opportunities, and bad implementation. It also discusses the threats that climate change and de-industrialization as an economic development pose against energy security...

LIFT-UP: Innovative City Strategy Reduces Utility Debt and Financial Insecurity for Residents

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year -

Level City or Town

State(s) Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, Texas

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement

This report outlines the impact of the Local Interventions for Financial Empowerment Through Utility Payments initiative (LIFT-UP) which helped cities connect citizens to financial services while recouping revenue from unpaid utility bills. It found that residents who participated...

Project Labor Agreements and Bidding Outcomes: The Case of Community College Construction in California

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level County

State(s) California

Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Finance & Procurement

This report using both case studies and statistical analysis of construction projects at local community colleges in California found that projects with Project Labor Agreements did not reduce the number of bids received or the costs of the projects....

Crisis, Experimentation, and Prosperity: A Year of Policy Advocacy

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level Other

State(s) All States

Source ProGov21

Policy Areas -

This publication compiles all the policy analysis conducted and published by ProGov21 for the year of 2023. It includes policy roadmaps for local public officials addressing issues of equity, reproductive health, immigration, land use, public finance, regional coordination, housing,...

Closing the Books: How Government Contractors Hide Public Records

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level State

State(s) All States

Source In the Public Interest

Policy Areas Finance & Procurement

This report provides case studies that illustrate how private contractors hide three key types of information: the fees they charge the public, how they spend public funds, and details on the quality of public services. Decision-makers should adopt strong sunshine laws that require...

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