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Progressive Local Government
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Best Practices for Pop-up Shops
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2023
Level City or Town
State(s) California, Colorado
Source Mayors Innovation Project
Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape for small local businesses, leaving many communities with vacant storefronts. Local officials can support economic recovery by supporting pop-up shop programs to support small businesses, provide free or subsidized retail space, and offer...
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Municipal Liens: Procedures for Filing, Perfecting, and Collecting
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2011
Level City or Town
State(s) Illinois
Source Illinois Municipal League
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Housing, Public Spaces
This guide provides an overview of liens available to municipalities under Illinois state law and provides examples of how cities should assess and enforce liens. Properties that are abandoned or liable for taxes, require excessive pest extermination efforts, or intensive removal...
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An Analysis of the Main Street Bounceback Program in East Central Wisconsin
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) Wisconsin
Source University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture
Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice
Wisconsin is addressing the issue of vacant commercial and industrial buildings by promoting the Main Street Bounceback Program, which offers $10,000 grants to businesses occupying these spaces. This initiative aims to boost economic development, urban planning, and support for minority,...
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