At the 2024 Summer Meeting, eight mayors from across the country participated in the Innovation Showcase and shared innovative ideas that they’re using to improve their cities. From tracking snow plows with GPS to implementing AI designed to identify fires and notify EMS – we heard about many exciting ideas happening at the city level. Read to learn more about the great ideas shared!
Month: August 2024
Good Ideas for Cities: Combating Extreme Heat
Hot days are becoming hotter and more frequent. Some cities are working to combat heat island effects in innovative ways. From Phoenix’s cool pavement to Cleveland’s Community Forestry Corps Program, read below to learn how cities are taking action to beat the heat and create cooler, safer, more sustainable cities.
Mayor Hart part of national housing panel
“Last weekend, Mayor Quentin Hart was one of two mayors invited to speak on affordable housing at a national panel in Tennessee. The Mayors Innovation Project Summer 2024 Meeting’s panel explored ways cities are using …
Promoting Community Civility to Reduce Local Political Violence
“According to the Mayors Innovation Project, threats against local officials are also threats “to democracy, [by] threatening to deter individuals from campaigning, serving in office, and seeking subsequent terms… [they are] threatening to deter progress …
Making the Most of the Moment: Building Municipal Capacity for Federal Funds
By: Gabriel Kahan, Julia Wright, Holly West, and Quincy Midthun • ProGov21 Recent legislation under the Biden administration to hasten a green transition and revitalize American infrastructure is ambitious in scale. Billions are now available …