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  • In partnership with AARP Livable Communities and Smart Growth America, the Mayors Innovation Project launched the Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety in 2023 to help mayors develop their knowledge and skills to champion safer streets in their communities. 

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    This brief is part of a series of publications MIP has released that was originally researched and compiled as a technical assistance memo to a participating member city. This memo was written in 2021 in response to a specific research question submitted by that member city.

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    This brief is part of a series of publications MIP has released that was originally researched and compiled as a technical assistance memo to a participating member city. This memo was written in 2022 in response to a specific research question submitted by that member city.

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    This brief is part of a series of publications MIP has released that was originally researched and compiled as a technical assistance memo to a participating member city. This memo was written in 2020 in response to a specific research question submitted by that member city. To make this publicly available, we’ve removed references to the original request and any location-specific recommendations.

    For context, the original research question that prompted this memo was: How can the City increase curbside recycling compliance and decrease contamination, discourage illegal dumping, and find solutions for recycling glass?

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  • Pop up shops thumbnail

    This brief is part of a series of publications MIP has released that was originally researched and compiled as a technical assistance memo to a participating member city. This memo was written in 2023 in response to a specific research question submitted by that member city. To make this publicly available, we’ve removed references to the original request and any location-specific recommendations.

    For context, the original research question that prompted this memo was: The City is interested in pop-up shop programs across the country; we are most interested in any that are focused on filling vacant storefronts and transitioning pop-ups to longer term leases.

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  • Political Violence Thumbnail

    This brief is part of a series of publications MIP has released that was originally researched and compiled as a technical assistance memo to a participating member city. This memo was written in 2023 in response to a specific research question submitted by that member city. To make this publicly available, we’ve removed references to the original request and any location-specific recommendations.

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  • Policing Thumbnail

    This brief is part of a series of publications MIP has released that was originally researched and compiled as a technical assistance memo to a participating member city. This memo was written in 2021 in response to a specific research question submitted by that member city.

    For context, the original research question that prompted this memo was: Disparity in traffic stop rates are usually benchmarked to the driving population; is there a way to benchmark arrests and use of force in a similar way? When other cities evaluate their arrests, do they compare them directly to the overall population, or is there a more direct way to understand whether and how much Black people are being over-arrested? In addition, how do police departments know they are making progress towards equity? Are other cities or departments tracking police metrics over time? Are there proven methods for reducing racial disparity in policing? Have cities found success, even broadly defined?

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  • LGBTQ Homelessness Thumbnail

    This brief is part of a series of publications MIP has released that was originally researched and compiled as a technical assistance memo to a participating member city. This memo was written in 2023 in response to a specific research question submitted by that member city. To make this publicly available, we’ve removed references to the original request and any location-specific recommendations.

    For context, the original research question that prompted this memo was: What are the best practices for LGBTQ+ folks experiencing homelessness, particularly youth?

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  • Local Hiring Thumbnail

    This brief is part of a series of publications MIP has released that was originally researched and compiled as a technical assistance memo to a participating member city. This memo was written in 2022 in response to a specific research question submitted by that member city. To make this publicly available, we’ve removed references to the original request and any location-specific recommendations.

    For context, the original research question that prompted this memo was: The City is interested in ways to prioritize local, historically marginalized individuals and businesses in hiring and contracting. The City seeks examples of municipalities that have implemented either local residency requirements for city-funded construction projects or first source hiring programs. In each case, the City is interested in best practices that they have implemented, legal implications of such programs, and the results, outcomes, and impacts of the programs.

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  • Mayors and city staff make decisions everyday that influence public health and have the potential to increase or decrease health disparities in their community. But municipal staff are not often trained in or asked to systematically consider health implications of their work. This is beginning to change. Inclusion of health equity in decision making can be beneficial to local economies, create lasting and sustainable partnerships, and offer new opportunities for funding – all while helping local leaders better serve their communities and deliver on their commitments to equity and sustainability.

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