At the Mayors Innovation Project, we strive to write and create content about innovative high-road policies in cities across the United States. In our writing (including our Good Ideas for Cities newsletter), we highlight our member cities‘ work, the best practices for mayors and cities identified by speakers at our meetings on a wide range of important policy topics, and have guest blogs from our partners.
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Tackling Water Affordability in Cities
Aging infrastructure, climate change, regional economic decline, and the new threats posed by COVID-19 have meant a tsunami of financial challenges for cities and their utilities. Maintaining safe yet affordable drinking and waste water continues …
October 20, 2020
Keynote: Matthew Desmond & the Housing Crisis in Cities
Matthew Desmond is the author of the Pulitzer-winning book, Evicted. He will give our Virtual Keynote: The Housing Crisis in Cities.
October 20, 2020
Ten Great Ideas to Bring to Your City
Thank you to the many mayors and city staff who joined us for our first-ever virtual Innovation Showcase!
October 19, 2020
Connecting the Dots on Climate Change in the Great Lakes
On September 16, the Mayors Innovation Project and Climate Mayors co-hosted “A Green & Equitable Recovery in the Great Lakes” with Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, Mayor Melvin Carter, and Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes.
October 12, 2020
Four Ways to Stimulate Your Economy that Cost Nothing
This is a guest blog post from Michael H. Shuman. Mr. Shuman is an attorney and economist, whose most recent book is “Put Your Money Where Your Life Is: How to Invest Locally Using Self-Directed …
October 8, 2020- More News