November 21, 2005
VOL. 72, ISSUE 19
Front Page
"Cities for a Strong America" Summit: Mayors Set Priorities on Evacuation, Transit Security, Transportation Investment
Mayor Riley Leads Design Institute to Biloxi, New Orleans
Executive Director's Column
Executive Director's Column
Washington Outlook
Congress Cuts CDBG, HOME Funding
Congress Rejects Deep Cuts in Census Funds
Conference of Mayors, Local Government Associations Defend Cities Franchising Authority
Action Alert: BITS II
Congress Slashes Law Enforcement Funding, COPS Hiring Gone
Key Department of Justice Programs for FY 2006
House Approves Strict Limits on Local Use of Eminent Domain for Economic Development
President’s Tax Panel Recommends Eliminating Deduction for State/Local Taxes, Replacing Deductions for Mortgage Interest Payments
Other
Anchorage Mayor Begich Utilizes Brownfields as Economic Development Tool
Border Security: Department of Homeland Security Announces Plan to Secure Border in Five Years
Cans For Cash: Cities Recycle Over 100 Million Aluminum Cans
Cities Honored for Hurricane Relief
Cities Save on Homeland Security
O’Neill Addresses Denver Brownfields 2005 Conference ' “Communities Are the Backbone of This Country”
Englewood (CO) Best Practice in Brownfield Use
EPA Administrator Johnson Announces New Standard on Brownfields
Denver Mayor Hickenlooper, Richard Florida Push for Aggressive Brownfield Redevelopment
Join The Mayors National Dollar Wi$e Campaign, Apply for a Dollar Wi$e Capacity Grant
American Cities Elect 38 New Mayors; 91% of Incumbents Re-Elected
Richmond (CA) Mayor Anderson Tells World Summit: "Global Health Is Local Health"
Governing Magazine Names Denver Mayor One of 2005 Public Officials of the Year
Mayor King Leads Gary to Celebrate Opening of County Market
Partner America Expands Services in Akron Area
Innovative Public Sector Firm EMA Newest Conference of Mayors Platinum Partner
Akron Mayor Plusquellic Participates In United Nations’ 60th Anniversary Celebration
Citizens Vote Overwhelmingly for Pro-Arts Ballot Initiatives, Mayors in 2005
Mayors to Participate in Read for 2006
Nationwide Retirement Solutions Teams with Conference of Mayors, Helps City Employees with Retirement Planning
Calendar of Events