Cities Are Rethinking Flock Cameras—But Not All in the Same Direction
By Mary Carr Lee, Mayors Innovation Project Across the country, cities are reassessing their relationship with Flock Safety, the fast-growing provider of automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. Once marketed as a turnkey crime-fighting tool, …
July 1, 2026
Member City Spotlight: Takoma Park, MD
As communities commemorate Juneteenth, local governments have an opportunity to reflect on how they are advancing equity beyond a single day of recognition. In Takoma Park, MD, Mayor Talisha Searcy is leading efforts to address …
June 19, 2026
Summer youth employment as a violence prevention strategy
By Leslie Vasquez, Mayors Innovation Project While violent crime has declined recently in many cities, summer months can still bring seasonal spikes in violence that disproportionately affect young people. At the same time, summer school …
June 3, 2026
From Community Roots to City Leadership: Mayor Adena Ishii’s Vision to Build a Stronger, More Equitable Berkeley
By: Mary Carr Lee, Mayors Innovation Project Mayor Adena Ishii is the first Asian American and first woman of color to serve as Mayor of Berkeley, CA. Representing and leading a city of approximately 125,000 …
May 19, 2026
Holding the Line on Community: Somerville Mayor Jake Wilson on Housing, Growth, and the Future of the City
By: Mary Carr Lee, Mayors Innovation Project When Jake Wilson became mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts, he stepped into office at a moment when many mid-sized American cities were confronting the same pressures: rising housing costs, …
May 19, 2026- More News
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