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Introduction to the Urban Opportunity Agenda Strategy Calculator

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

This interactive tool allows users to customize a portfolio of strategies for reducing poverty, creating economic opportunities, and building stronger communities. Users can choose from over one hundred cities (with every state in the country represented by at least one city) to...

An Overview: Community Schools

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2019

Level City or Town, Other Boards and Agencies, School District

State(s) All States

Source Local Progress

Policy Areas Community Development, Education

Community schools partner with service providers, health providers, after-school programs, youth centers, and other community organizations or providers to ensure holistic attention, education, and service provision for students. This report provides research-based strategies that...

A Guide to Proactive Rental Inspection Programs

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source ChangeLab Solutions

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Public Safety, Public Spaces

Localities should maintain code enforcement programs to improve both housing conditions and residents' wellbeing. This guide outlines the benefits of proactive rental inspection programs and provides an overview of program design. It recommends involving diverse stakeholders and community...

Mass Shooting Protocol & Playbook: Tabletop Exercise

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Public Health Advocacy Institute

Policy Areas Public Safety

City leaders must proactively prepare for mass shooting scenarios to ensure an effective response. Conducting annual tabletop exercises led by the mayor is essential to define roles, establish crisis communication protocols, and strengthen coordination with law enforcement, public...

National Cyber Incident Response Plan - December 2016.pdf

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies, State

State(s) All States

Source The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance

Building comprehensive cyber security standards and action plans is crucial for cities collecting sensitive data. This brief provides tools for US organizations to effectively respond to cybersecurity breaches with an emphasis on operational coordination, protecting intelligent infrastructure...

IT Best Practices for small municipalities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year -

Level City or Town, State

State(s) Massachusetts

Source Massachusetts.Gov

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance

This report serves as a guide for town administrators, providing fundamental information, checklists, and best practices for navigating Information Technology (IT). It emphasizes the importance of understanding IT resources, costs, and maintenance, extending beyond hardware and software...

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,...

Sanctuary Policies: An Overview

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2025

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source -

Policy Areas Children & Families, Civil Rights, Public Safety

Immigrant communities face unequal access to services due to fear of interactions with local law enforcement that cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, causing distrust among the community, underreporting of crimes, and increased exploitation. Sanctuary policies limit local...

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...

How Ohio Funds Public Transit

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) Ohio

Source Policy Matters Ohio

Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility

This report highlights the inadequate funding and strains faced by public transit in Ohio, emphasizing the need for increased support from the state. More funding must be needed to ensure the city's ability to maintain services and expand to meet growing demands. The report proposes...

2007 New York City Ordinance 596 Requiring the Department of Housing to Provide Language Assistance

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2007

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source The New York City Council

Policy Areas Community Development, Housing

The ordinance requires the department of housing preservation and development to provide free language assistance services to limited English proficient individuals. The department shall also translate all of its documents into the top nine languages other than English spoken by persons...

City of Madison IT Strategic Plan

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) Wisconsin

Source City of Madison IT

Policy Areas Data & Technology

Madison's technology needs and challenges are changing rapidly, requiring an expansion in Information Technology Services and Support. This municipal strategic plan outlines improvements to cities digital toolset, connecting the public with the City government, and prioritizing customer...

Madison Network Security Policies and Procedures

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) Wisconsin

Source City of Madison

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance

Data de-identification is the process of modifying or removing personally identifiable information from datasets in a way that minimizes the risk of unintended disclosure of individuals' identities. This report outlines the fundamentals of data de-identification within the educational...

A County Manager’s Guide to Shared Services in Local Government

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level County

State(s) All States

Source IBM Center for the Business of Government

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

Shared Service Agreements are contracts or agreements that expand access to quality services while promoting collaboration and innovation between multiple local governments. This guide outlines best practices for establishing these agreements, highlights successful case studies, and...

Virginia 2022 HB30 Adjusting Funding and Language for Employee Compensation

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2022

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) Virginia

Source State of Virginia

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

This bill allocates funding from the state budget toward 5% yearly salary increases for state employees, university faculty, and state supported local employees. It also specifies the timelines for the salary increases and requires the Department of Human Resource Management to establish...

What Works Cities Brief: The City Hall Data Gap

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year -

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source What Works Cities

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance

There is a gap between cities' need to adopt data-driven decision-making processes, their ability to do so, and the expectations of their constituents. This report provides a framework for local governments' data and technology usage, and provides examples of how cities innovate to...

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...

Welcoming Refugees in Rural Communities: Examples from the field

Type Roadmap

Year 2017

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Welcoming America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Community Development, Democracy & Governance

Rural refugees often face isolation, limited access to services, and economic barriers to entry, while communities often lack resources and coordinated efforts for integration. This toolkit highlights four successful rural initiatives-focusing on economic development, community engagement,...

Navigating Legal Pathways to Rate-Funded Customer Assistance Programs

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town, State

State(s) All States

Source University of North Carolina Environmental Finance Center

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement

Low-income families are significantly burdened by rising water utility rates. This guide explains how water and wastewater utilities can establish payment assistance programs even when facing state-level regulatory restrictions. It also features utility-level case studies that exemplify...

Value Capture and Land Use: Special Assessments in California

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town, County

State(s) California

Source Lincoln Insititute of Land Policy

Policy Areas Community Development, Finance & Procurement

Special assessments allow developers to fund infrastructure through assessment districts, and face ongoing challenges include restrictions on development fees and the need for alternative funding for major projects like schools and highways. This report outlines and evaluates case...

Monterey County Policy on the Detention of Undocumented Persons

Type Executive Order

Year 2014

Level County

State(s) California

Source Monterey County Sheriff

Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Housing, Public Safety

This document outlines Monterey County's policy on detention of undocumented persons, responding to ICE detainer requests, and refusal to participate in ICE operations....

Mutal Aid and Mutual Aid Agreements

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States, Wisconsin

Source League of Wisconsin Municipalities

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Finance & Procurement, Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility

Municipal cooperation is an important mechanism for providing consistent access to public services, especially in times of crisis or emergency. This brief outlines how shared service or mutual aid agreements facilitate the sharing of resources or services like fire and EMS, law enforcement,...

Making Data a Strategic Asset

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Center for Digital Government

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance

Medium-sized counties and cities investing in data modernization efforts sometimes fail to fully leverage cloud-based solutions and advanced tools due to a lack of skilled staff and disproportionate amount of manual data processes. This report finds that most organizations and city...

2010 King County Ordinance 16948 Advancing Equity and Justice

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2010

Level County

State(s) Washington

Source King County Council

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

The ordinance, in order to achieve the 'fair and just principle' embedded within the countywide strategic plan, requires that equity and justice be applied to every county action. The ordinance establishes an inter-branch team to facilitate accountability of and coordination by all...

Mutual Aid Agreements

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States, Wisconsin

Source League of Wisconsin Municipalities

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Public Safety

This guide outlines 'mutual aid' or 'shared service' agreements and provides examples of statutes that have dictated cross-jurisdiction collaboration between local governments and agencies. It recommends clearly identifying an agreement's liabilities and benefits, establishing a procedure...

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