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Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2013
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source City and County of San Francisco
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy, Finance & Procurement
This resolution urges the San Francisco Retirement Board of the Employees' Retirement System to divest from publicly-traded fossil fuel companies....

Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2014
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source Mayors Innovation Project
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy
This resolution applies to cities that do not currently invest in fossil fuel stock. It declares the intent of a city without fossil fuel investments to refrain from investing in fossil fuel companies in the future....

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year 2023
Level State
State(s) Utah
Source State Smart Transportation Initiative
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility
This fact sheet addresses transportation sustainability and infrastructure quality in Utah. State-level transportation policies should aim to reduce congestion and emissions, enhance transportation funding, and support planning through strategic investments and prioritization processes....

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2018
Level County
State(s) All States
Source Mayors Innovation Project
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources, Energy
Companies, governments, and institutions of all kinds purchase goods and services for their own use. But what they buy - and how they buy it - has a significant impact on local communities, the environment, and the economy - and in some unexpected ways, on the success of the business...

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...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2019
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source The Democracy Collaborative
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development
Those most vulnerable to the effects of climate change are those without living wages or access to political power. As a result, it is necessary for climate resiliency strategies to adopt a framework of community wealth building. Cities have recently integrated more green infrastructure...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2013
Level County
State(s) All States
Source Tellus Institute
Policy Areas Finance & Procurement, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Environment & Natural Resources, Energy
In the face of increasing demands from students and other stakeholders concerned about the role of traditional energy companies in accelerating climate change, institutional investors are asking tough questions about the feasibility of divestment from fossil fuel companies. Based...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) Arizona
Source Northern Arizona Council of Governments
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Transportation & Mobility
This report outlines the Northern Arizona Council of Governments' role in economic and workforce development which includes fiscal operations and contract management, collaborating with public and private sectors to address workforce issues and coordinating regional transit policies....

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source Government Finance Officers Association
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance
Local governments need to make sure they have enough cash on hand for essential services. During a financial crisis, the first thing local governments should do is slow the net flow of cash exiting and find ways to rebalance the budget. This report presents retrenchment techniques...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2019
Level National
State(s) All States
Source People's Action
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Democracy & Governance, Community Development, Housing
A Homes Guarantee outlines that everyone living in the United States should have safe, accessible, sustainable, and permanently affordable housing. This proposal outlines steps the federal government needs to take to eradicate housing insecurity and homelessness in America; these...

Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2018
Level City or Town
State(s) Oregon
Source Mayors Innovation Project
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources, Energy, Transportation & Mobility
The products and services the City of Portland purchases have inherent social, human health, environmental, and economic impacts. As such, the City is committed to understanding and taking appropriate responsibility for the impacts of its purchasing by establishing a Sustainable Procurement...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2018
Level City or Town
State(s) Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee
Source Good Jobs First
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Community Development, Housing, Transportation & Mobility
Memphis is experiencing unequal growth; while some neighborhoods are benefitting from new development, increased investments and an increase in high-paying jobs, others are experiencing decline or lagging in growth. This paper examines how economic development activities are structured,...

Type Article
Year 2022
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) All States
Source Economic Policy Institute
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
Local governments can use federal recovery funding to invest in their workforces and prevent employee turnover. This article examines public-sector employee wage data and finds that increasing wages for local government employees can mitigate gender and racial pay gaps. It highlights...

Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2022
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) All States
Source Welcoming America
Policy Areas Community Development, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
Localities should pursue equity-focused workforce development strategies that expand career opportunities and mitigate discriminatory hiring practices. This policy toolkit offers strategies for expanding access to career pathways programs, implementing local procurement strategies...

Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2013
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source Santa Clara Valley Water District
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Environment & Natural Resources, Energy
This memo outlines policies adopted by the Santa Clara Valley Water District following the Board's Annual Governance Policy Work Study Sessions. The policies include a revision to Governance Process Policy GP-1 and a climate divestment policy which requires carbon tracking....

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level City or Town, State
State(s) All States
Source People's Action
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Democracy & Governance, Community Development, Public Safety, Health
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, politicians have chosen to sacrifice rural communities for the profits of corporate monopolies. In response, this report provides a vision of Relief, Recovery, and Reimagination necessary to positively transform rural communities and small towns....

Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2023
Level City or Town
State(s) New York
Source City of New York
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
This ordinance grants a 10 percent property tax exemption for real property owned by members of incorporated volunteer fire departments and ambulance services. It also specifies eligibility requirements and outlines the application process for the exemption. ...

Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year -
Level City or Town, County
State(s) California
Source City of San Diego
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Public Spaces
This section of San Diego's municipal code establishes regulations for public facilities that are provided by private entities. It outlines permitting requirements for private developers and implements development impact fees which are assessed on new developments to generate revenue...

Type Article
Year 2011
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source Tax Foundation
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
This article outlines different types of local income taxes and highlights localities that have recently implemented significant changes to their income tax codes. It recommends that local governments implement moderate income tax rates and mitigate compliance costs to secure investment...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level City or Town, State, National
State(s) All States
Source Government Finance Officers Association
Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces
State and local governments primarily issue bonds to pay for long term capital projects and longstanding infrastructure. This report provides an overview of tax-exempt bonds and other financing used by state and local governments and public entities. In particular, this report discusses...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2010
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source Mayors Innovation Project
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Environment & Natural Resources, Finance & Procurement, Energy
Decisions made by local governments play a significant role in California's demand for natural resources and the associated pollution, air emissions, and waste from use of those resources. One important way local governments can reduce their impact on human health and the environment...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source Urban Institute
Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
City leaders are navigating challenges in leveraging federal investments to drive infrastructure and redevelopment while promoting equity, sustainability, and economic growth. To maximize impact, cities should use innovative local financing tools to align funding streams with long-term...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2015
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source Re:Focus Partners
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Public Spaces
Cities and communities around the world are struggling to finance and replace aging, failing, or inadequate infrastructure systems. This report offers a new framework for bridging the gap between the growing consensus that it is necessary to build resilient infrastructure and the...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town
State(s) All States, Georgia
Source Government Finance Officers Association
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Housing
Urban wealth funds allow local governments to generate revenue by taking stock of publicly owned assets and engaging in new forms of planning and development to generate long term financial returns. This report examines how Atlanta's use of an UWF to finance affordable housing expansion...

Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2017
Level City or Town
State(s) Arizona
Source City of Phoenix
Policy Areas Finance & Procurement
In accordance with the 2007 City Council Resolution #20519, this policy requires the City of Phoenix to purchase products and services that have a reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared to competing products or services that serve the same purpose, while...

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