Monthly Archives: December 2021

Looking to the Future of American Cities, USCM Launches New Task Force on Electric Vehicles

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Dayton (OH) Mayor Nan Whaley announced the formation of a new Conference Task Force on Electric Vehicles, reflecting the rising importance of EVs in mayors’ plans for modernizing transportation systems. The Task Force will focus on approaches to accelerate the transition to vehicle electrification and

Mayors Honored for Leadership on Climate Action

Houston and Beverly Mayors Win Top Honors Washington, D.C.  – Today, thirteen mayors are being recognized for their efforts to address the climate crisis as part of the 2021 Mayors Climate Protection Awards. Top honors went to Houston (TX) Mayor Sylvester Turner for the Sunnyside Landfill Solar Project and Beverly (MA) Mayor Michael P. Cahill

By |2021-12-17T09:27:03-05:00December 17, 2021|News, Press Room|

U.S. Conference of Mayors Joins Public & Private Sector Organizations to Call on House to Provide Flexibility, Allow State, Local Governments to Use ARPA Funds to Invest in Infrastructure

More than 30 Organizations Urge House to Pass Bipartisan H.R. 5735 Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors joined a coalition of more than 30 organizations, including the National Association of Counties and the United States Chamber of Commerce, by sending a letter to House leadership urging action on the bipartisan State, Local,

By |2021-12-06T19:45:30-05:00December 6, 2021|News, Press Room|
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