Monthly Archives: July 2020

State Delegations of Mayors Press Their Senators to Provide Direct Aid to Cities

Mayors from Across the Country Send Urgent Messages to Their Federal Lawmakers Washington, D.C. – As cities stand to lose more than $1 trillion in economic output this year, mayors are banding together to urge Congress to provide direct fiscal assistance to all cities and towns across America. Mayors from Texas, Ohio, Colorado, Minnesota, Oklahoma,

By |2020-07-30T14:51:49-04:00July 30, 2020|News, Press Room|

City Water and Sewer Utilities Face Losing a Generation of Needed Infrastructure Investments

A review of city utility spending in the pre- and post-Great Recession sheds light on what happens when national economic disruptions occur. This information might be helpful in anticipating impacts from the covid-19 recession. The Great Recession impacted utilities forcing them to tighten budgets in anticipation of high unemployment rates and reduced or lost revenues.

By |2020-07-29T12:41:44-04:00July 29, 2020|Mayors Water Council|

MEDIA CALL WEDNESDAY: Mayors Denounce Unrequested Deployment of Federal Law Enforcement to Cities

Washington, DC – On Wednesday, July 29, the U.S. Conference of Mayors will hold a media conference call at 12 noon ET to denounce the recent unilateral deployment of federal agents to cities.  Mayors from across the country will call for the immediate removal of unrequested federal law enforcement authorities and urge Congress to swiftly

By |2020-07-28T21:23:58-04:00July 28, 2020|Media Advisories, News|

National League of Cities, U.S. Conference of Mayors to Host Joint Press Conference in Response to Release of Senate GOP Coronavirus Relief Package

Washington, D.C. — Today, the National League of Cities (NLC) and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will host a joint virtual press conference at 1:00 P.M. ET. with municipal leaders from across the country to discuss the draft coronavirus relief package released by Senate Republicans, which includes no aid for local governments that have

By |2020-07-28T09:58:47-04:00July 28, 2020|Media Advisories, News, Press Room|

Nation’s Mayors to Senate Republicans: It’s Unacceptable to Leave Cities Behind

Washington, DC – Today Senate Republicans released draft legislation related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, Louisville Mayor and President of the United States Conference of Mayors Greg Fischer issued the following statement: “Cities must recover if America is to recover.  That’s why it is unacceptable that the Senate leadership is willing to leave American cities

By |2020-07-27T18:41:57-04:00July 27, 2020|News, Press Room|

“An American Breakthrough,” New Podcast from the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Launches

Nation’s mayors will discuss the biggest issues facing cities Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) launched a new podcast, “An American Breakthrough,” which will feature mayors from across America discussing the biggest challenges facing cities, including COVID-19, police reform and issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion. The podcast will

By |2020-07-27T16:02:12-04:00July 27, 2020|News, Press Room|

U.S. Conference of Mayors Responds To President Trump’s Attempt to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants from Census

Washington, DC—The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) issued the following statement on President Trump’s recent memorandum blocking undocumented immigrants from being counted in the Census: Louisville (KY) Mayor Greg Fischer, USCM President “The U.S. Constitution is clear: a census shall be taken of the ‘whole number’ of persons in the nation. That means everyone: citizens and non-citizens,

By |2020-07-23T17:24:27-04:00July 23, 2020|News, Press Room|

New Research Highlights Economic Challenges Facing American Cities From COVID-19 Pandemic

With a More Than One Trillion Dollars Loss of Economic Output, Metro Economies Study Underscores Need for Direct Aid from Congress Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Conference Mayors (USCM) released a Metro Economies Report studying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on American cities. The report paints a dire picture for metro economies, with

By |2020-07-22T14:36:25-04:00July 22, 2020|News, Press Room|

U.S. Metro Economies 2020 GMP and Unemployment Forecast

Download Report Download Tables Key Findings: 2020 GMP and Unemployment Forecast GMP (Gross Metro Product) The sum of real metro GMP will fall by 8.8% in 2020, equating to a $1.45 trillion drop in metro economic output, or a loss of $14,700 per metro household. Losses in GMP will be

By |2020-07-22T13:11:25-04:00July 22, 2020|Reports, U.S. Metro Economies|

MEDIA CALL: U.S. Conference of Mayors Urges Congress to Provide Direct Fiscal Assistance to All Cities

Mayors Will Also Discuss New Data on Economic Toll of COVID-19 on U.S. Cities Washington, D.C.— Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will hold a media conference call at 1 pm ET to urge House and Senate negotiators to provide direct fiscal assistance to all cities in the upcoming pandemic recovery package. Thus far,

By |2020-07-22T12:04:00-04:00July 21, 2020|Media Advisories, Press Room|

Statement: U.S. Conference of Mayors Voices Opposition to Deployment of Federal Law Enforcement to Cities

Washington, D.C.  – Below is a statement by the U.S. Conference of Mayors on the Trump Administration’s deployment of unrequested federal law enforcement officers to Portland, and plans to expand to additional cities: “America’s mayors are outraged by and oppose the unrequested deployment of federal law enforcement officers to our cities.  As we have seen

By |2020-07-21T12:58:19-04:00July 21, 2020|News, Press Room|

NEW: U.S. Mayors Renew Urgent Request for Direct, Flexible Assistance to American Cities

Pandemic Has Decimated City Budgets, Forcing Painful Cuts to Payrolls and Essential Services Washington, DC – As lawmakers in Washington begin negotiations on the next COVID-19 legislative package, jobs and critical services are on the line in cities across America. And today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) is renewing its previous request for urgent

By |2020-07-21T09:23:55-04:00July 21, 2020|News, Press Room|

U.S. Conference of Mayors President Writes to Senator Booker, Rep. Jackson Lee to Express Support for Their Legislation on Reparations

USCM Adopted a Resolution in Support of the Bill as One of the First Acts Under New USCM President and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer Washington, D.C.  – Last month at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) 88th Annual Meeting, the Conference’s Executive Committee unanimously passed a resolution in support of the Commission to Study and

By |2020-07-13T10:51:26-04:00July 13, 2020|News, Press Room|

In Open Letter, Mayors Urge President to Preserve DACA Program & Protect Dreamers Until Congress Can Act

Leaders of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Call on Congress to Pass a Permanent Legislative Solution This Year Washington, DC – In an open letter, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), led by USCM President and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, is calling on President Trump not to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

By |2020-07-10T08:48:02-04:00July 10, 2020|News, Press Room|

Nation’s Mayors Applaud Implementation of USMCA

Washington, DC—Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) on the implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): “Today, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement goes into effect replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement. The U.S. Conference of Mayors applauds this important milestone and the

By |2020-07-01T17:28:01-04:00July 1, 2020|News, Press Room|

New President and Louisville, KY Mayor Greg Fischer Lays out Agenda for the United States Conference of Mayors

Nationwide Police Reform, Addressing Systemic Racism, Direct Aid for COVID Recovery Top Priorities in Vision for an American Breakthrough  Washington, D.C.— In his first speech as President of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), Louisville (KY) Mayor Greg Fischer addressed fellow mayors today detailing his plans to advance racial justice and equity. Two critical

By |2020-07-01T14:18:31-04:00July 1, 2020|News, Press Room|
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