December 8, 2003

$80,000 AVAILABLE TO CITIES BEFORE CLOSE OF 2003

The initial competition of the USCM-DuPont Spotlight on Excellence Awards has begun.

ACT NOW

Submit your city's 750-word executive summary outlining innovative and effective strategies to rehabilitate housing in your community in an effort to make it lead-safe.

ACT FAST

Submissions must be postmarked by December 16, 2003.

Mayors - don't miss out on this opportunity to bring valuable financial resources to your city.

Please contact CUSP Managing Director Ellen H. King at The U.S. Conference of Mayors headquarters by phone at 202-861-6798 or by e-mail to eking@usmayors.org

or visit the websites:

usmayors.org

www.cusponline.org