ProGov21 Policy Library

This sample proclamation addresses the need for strengthened support and investment in small cities and towns under 50,000 population to improve the quality of life for their residents. This initiative is related to economic development, public services, and community growth. June...

Overcrowded on-street parking and undersupplied public services in low-income neighborhoods calls for parking pricing reforms to manage demand and use the revenue to finance local public services. This policy relates to urban planning, transportation management, and public service...

Cities should earmark parking meter revenue for public improvements in the neighborhoods where it is collected, thereby creating a local interest in charging appropriate prices for curb parking. This article outlines the benefits of local redistribution of parking meter revenue, Infrastructure...

This ordinance requires all city departments that provide direct public services to ensure meaningful access to such services for limited-English proficiency (LEP) persons by developing and implementing department-specific language access plans. While each city department has flexibility...

The political feasibility of congestion pricing is hindered by the challenge of gaining initial support. Local officials should distribute toll revenue to cities through which the freeways pass, creating a strong constituency that benefits directly from the revenue, thereby increasing...

Crucial updates to water system infrastructure are needed in many cities across the country. This policy brief outlines how updating aging facilities, installing green infrastructure, and manufacturing new equipment creates green jobs, and promotes local economic development. It recommends...

Charter schools were originally conceived of by progressive education union leaders as a way to create laboratories of innovation to develop new ideas about how to best educate students. However, they are generally exempt from many important laws and policies by which public neighborhood...