“We’ve been thrilled to work with AIA and with Clarksville, Eastpointe and Blacksburg on this project,” says Aaron Westling, senior associate at the Mayor’s Innovation Project. “Each of these mayors has made a public commitment …
Year: 2022
San Francisco and Madison Take Action on Lead and Mold in Housing
This week, we are highlighting the third workshop in a four-part series on lead remediation from our partner, Healthy Babies Bright Futures.
Investing in your council relationships to improve outcomes
Council relationships aren’t always easy. When councils and mayors work well together, the positive impacts can be far reaching; but when strained, important city work can stall.
Madison Combines Lead and Mold Abatement with Energy Efficiency Programs
The Mayors Innovation Project, in partnership with Healthy Babies Bright Futures, provided grants to cities across the country to work towards better health outcomes for children. We are excited to share the story of one of our grant recipients, Madison, WI.
Event: Women Mayors Network Session on Navigating the Isms
This mayors-only interactive session created exclusively for the Women Mayors Network offers space for releasing and healing from the daily challenges of experiencing racism, heterosexism, and sexism and strategies for building shared accountability for disrupting these isms.
Member City Spotlight: Downtown Redevelopment in Blacksburg, VA
This week, we are featuring one of our member cities, Blacksburg, VA. Mayor Hager-Smith champions quality of life for all residents, focusing on projects that enhance place attachment and create community.
Member City Spotlight: Welcoming Immigrants in Lincoln, NE
This week, we are featuring one of our member cities, Lincoln, NE. Mayor Gaylor Baird believes that city government, at its best, helps people coexist and reach their full human potential.
Event: Water Affordability Community of Practice featuring Deirdre Finn
In partnership with the Water Center at Penn, our Water Affordability Community of Practice (COP) spotlights best practices on challenges and solutions related to water affordability, providing ample time for questions and informal discussion among …
Event: A Conversation with Gina Ortiz Jones, Under Secretary of the U.S. Air Force
Wednesday, Sept. 28th 1 ET/12 CT/11 MT/10 PT Many U.S. cities are home to military installations, and virtually all cities are home to military veterans and their families. In this session, we’ll be joined by …
Event: The Discourse of Public Work
Join us for a discussion amongst mayors and city leaders on how to foster and support productive mayor-council relationships.