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Progressive Local Government
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Playbook for City Projects and Funding at the Intersection of Early Childhood & Environmental Impacts
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source National League of Cities
Policy Areas Children & Families, Community Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Health
Air pollution, unsafe food and soils, substandard housing, and harmful procurement practices significantly impact early childhood development. Local governments are more agile than state and federal governments, and can implement policies related to climate change mitigation, public...
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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...
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Santa Rosa Citywide Progressive Parking Management Strategy
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2017
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source City of Santa Rosa
Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility
Cities around the nation face issues with parking congestion, inefficient use of existing parking spaces, and increased parking demand that spills into residential neighborhoods. High-demand areas experience parking shortages and others go underutilized. Santa Rosa's comprehensive...
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Financing Your City’s Future
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...
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Replicating Successful Projects: Leveraging the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source Healthy Babies Initiative
Policy Areas Children & Families, Environment & Natural Resources, Health
Exposure to neurotoxins is damaging to children's brain development and particularly affects youth in urban areas. Localities should replicate successful projects that reduce air pollution, lead, or other neurotoxic exposures, leveraging bipartisan infrastructure law funds when possible....
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Decarbonizing Buildings: How States Can Set the Table for Success
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level National, State
State(s) All States, California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Washington
Source Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Inc.
Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources, Housing
Decarbonizing buildings is essential to achieving broader climate goals, which demand rapid progress toward economy-wide decarbonization. Communities should implement a comprehensive policy framework involving equity and workforce investments, carbon reduction obligations, codes and...
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Municipal Support of Out of School Time Programs
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source National League of Cities
Policy Areas Children & Families, Community Development, Education, Public Safety
Limited access to high-quality Out of School Time (OST) programs disproportionately affects underserved communities, hindering child care access, workforce development, and public safety. City leaders should increase funding, form cross-sector partnerships, and enhance program accessibility...
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Healthy Housing Local Action Challenge
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town
State(s) New Jersey, New York
Source Institute for Youth, Education, and Families
Policy Areas Community Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Health, Housing
Unsafe and unhealthy housing conditions undermine residents' health and economic stability, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities. The Healthy Housing Local Action Challenge (HHLAC) supports cities in advancing equitable housing programs through technical assistance,...
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The New Healthy Housing Local Action Challenge: How It Works
Type Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year 2021
Level City or Town
State(s) California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania
Source National League of Cities
Policy Areas Health, Housing
Home-based health hazards, such as lead and asthma triggers, affect residents' health and safety in cities. A structured approach is needed to identify, implement, and evaluate policies aimed at improving healthy housing conditions, with a focus on reducing health disparities. Collaboration...
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