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Municipal Policy to Confront Mass Deportation and Criminalization

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Local Progress

Policy Areas Children & Families, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Public Safety

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Balancing Privacy and Innovation in Smart Cities and Communities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Information Technology & Innovation Foundation

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance

While smart city technologies hold promise for improving public services and residents' quality of life, they also raise legitimate concerns about data collection and privacy. This report stresses the need to monitor cybersecurity risks, the commercial use of data, and potential government...

Data De-identification

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2012

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Privacy Technical Assistance Center

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. The paper defines terms such as anonymization, blurring, de-identification, disclosure,...

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...

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,...

Rights of Immigrant Students in Schools

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year -

Level Other

State(s) All States

Source National Immigration Law Center

Policy Areas Children & Families, Civil Rights, Public Safety

Undocumented students often experience discrimination and or denial of their legal right to public education. This factsheet outlines legal protections that exist, and actions that schools must take to ensure all students, regardless of status, can access a safe education. ...

Payments in Lieu of Taxes: Balancing Municipal and Nonprofit Interests

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

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

Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) encourage property tax-exempt institutions like nonprofits to make voluntary payments to support their municipalities. This report outlines effective strategies for PILOT programs and highlights successful local case studies. Best practices include...

2012 Model New Orleans Language Access Ordinance

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) Louisiana

Source City of New Orleans

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

The model ordinance centralizes the responsibility for promoting language access in city government in the Office of Neighborhood Engagement (ONE). The ordinance grants ONE increased funds to implement plans to hire multilingual employees. It also appoints ONE to collect the language-access...

Meeting Community Needs: Municipal Services and the Public Workforce Over the Past Century

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Community Development, Education, Health, Public Safety, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

Rising populations, rising costs, and shifts in the labor force due to automation and privatization requires that local governments adapt their services and systems. Municipalities should leverage federal programs and funding opportunities, expand partnerships with the private and...

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

These policies and procedures outline guidelines for maintaining a secure municipal network infrastructure. It emphasizes user responsibility, consequences for non-compliance, and covers acceptable use policies, data privacy, and network security measures. Specific provisions include...

Government's Role in the Economy: Making the Case

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level County, City or Town, State

State(s) All States

Source Demos

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Democracy & Governance

This report provides communications strategies to promote government's proactive role in the economy. It recommends emphasizing the importance of public structures like social security and public universities and explaining that government intervention in economic policy can create...

2008 Hartford Ordinance 20-08 Protecting Access to City Services for Undocumented Immigrants

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2008

Level City or Town

State(s) Connecticut

Source City Of Hartford

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

This city ordinance requires that all city services be made available to residents, regardless of immigration status. It also requires that referrals to medical or social service agencies be made in the same manner to all residents, regardless of immigration status. In addition, the...

De-Identifying Government Datasets: Techniques and Governance

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source National Institute of Standards & Technology

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...

Best Cities for Successful Aging

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Milken Institute

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Civil Rights

This report ranks 20 large and 20 smaller metro areas based on general factors of successful aging, including healthcare, wellness, education, financial opportunities, transportation, and community engagement. It also identifies specific areas for improvement for each of the ranked...

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...

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