National League of Cities

100 years of NLC means 100 years of celebrating cities, towns and villages nationwide! Hear from our staff on some of their favorite cities in the country – from New Orleans to Colorado Springs to Fort Myers and beyond! – and why these cities are so close to their hearts. #NLC100

Find some time this holiday season to check out our newest episode of 3 Things to Know! ☃️ This month’s highlights include: ❄️ Reflecting on the legendary Centennial City Summit in Tampa, Florida ❄️ Releasing NLC’s AI Report and Toolkit, in partnership with Google ❄️ Urging Congress to pass emergency disaster funding for cities

Keep your city safe this holiday season! ☃️❄️ In our new partner post from UL Standards & Engagement, explore safe tips for gifting, decorating and cooking so that your city looks like the end of a Hallmark movie rather than end up on the news.

From all of us at the National League of Cities, we wish you a happy holiday season! Hear from our NLC officers on their favorite holiday traditions in their community. Then, share yours with us! Tag NLC on Facebook, X, Instagram or LinkedIn!

The National League of Cities congratulates Mayor Steve Patterson of Athens, Ohio as NLC’s new president, and thanks President Sharon Weston Broome of City/Parish of Baton Rouge for years of service. Read more about the special election held yesterday by NLC’s Board of Directors.

Big win for communities!

“We embrace the transition to electrification as a company, but also understand the importance of keeping what’s most important – which is the customer – at the center of that." On our latest episode of NLC’s CitiesSpeak podcast, hear from Enterprise Mobility's Vice President of Business Development Dain Giesie on how the company partnered with the City of South Pasadena to electrify the police department’s entire vehicle fleet. Through this partnership, the city worked to clean its air, save money in the city's budget and more. Listen to the full episode at nlc.org/podcast.

The City of Chattanooga has long been a city that values innovation and inclusivity, and the city's Builder’s Blueprint program is a shining example! This groundbreaking initiative aims to create a new pipeline of general contractors – focusing on empowering Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprises – and making the dream of owning and operating a construction business more attainable for all. In addition to financial counseling, mentorship and access to capital, the program also reduces the costs of obtaining a general contractor’s license – a burden that can overwhelm many aspiring business owners. The Builder’s Blueprint program directly results from NLC’s Southern Cities Economic Inclusion Initiative (SCEI), now in its third cycle of driving transformative change. Learn more about SCEI and the Builder’s Blueprint program: https://bit.ly/4gGMGeD

#ICYMI: MissionSquare Retirement received the 2024 NLC Service to Cities Award last month at #CitySummit24! This recognition highlights MissionSquare Retirement’s exceptional contributions to building stronger, more resilient and equitable communities across the country. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3VLuwAe

Are you ready to take your city, town or village’s clean energy projects to the next level? The #LocalInfrastructureHub's "Developing Clean Energy Projects Bootcamp" equips local leaders with the tools and strategies to leverage new funding opportunities like the Inflation Reduction Act's Elective Pay provisions, the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) and more. Designed for city managers, sustainability officers and finance officers, this bootcamp provides interactive peer learning, expert coaching and 1:1 consultations to help you navigate complex funding landscapes and turn sustainability goals into actionable projects. Don't miss out on this opportunity to maximize federal incentives and drive impactful clean energy initiatives in your community! Learn more and register now at https://bit.ly/49KN2Pl.