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PFAS Settlement and Public Water Systems Webinar

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new standard for certain forms of PFAS in drinking water and another rulemaking to designate PFAS chemicals as a hazardous substance under the Superfund law. Recent litigation has resulted in more than $13 billion in settlements for public water providers with PFAS Manufacturers, 3M and

By |2023-11-20T16:06:45-05:00November 20, 2023|Mayors Water Council|

U.S. Conference of Mayors Celebrates Second Anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Washington, D.C.—Today marks two years since the enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, better known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Passage of this legislation was a top priority of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), and mayors have been working closely with the Biden Administration to implement it over the last two

By |2023-11-15T14:47:13-05:00November 15, 2023|Infrastructure, News, Press Room, Transportation and Communications|

More than 135 Mayors Demand Congress Include Funding for Border and Migrant Services As Part of Any Supplemental Spending Bill

Bipartisan Group of Mayors Calls for at Least $1.4 Billion to Support Local Governments Seeing an Influx of Migrants and Asylum Seekers Washington, DC – Today, a bipartisan group of 139 mayors in the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) sent a letter to Congress registering their strong support for President Biden’s supplemental funding

By |2023-11-08T10:38:40-05:00November 7, 2023|Immigration Reform, News, Press Room|

New Jersey Mayor Testifies Before Congress on Impact of Investment in Brownfield Site Redevelopment

“One of the most useful and effective federal programs for helping to revitalize America’s Communities” WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Elizabeth, New Jersey Mayor J. Christian Bollwage testified on behalf of the National League of Cities (NLC) and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing and

By |2023-09-27T16:49:06-04:00September 27, 2023|Brownfields, News, Press Room|

Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Biden Administration’s Announcement on Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela

Washington, DC–Yesterday, the Biden Administration announced that it would grant Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans already in the United States as of July 31, 2023. In response, below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The United States Conference of Mayors: “America’s mayors applaud the Biden Administration’s announcement last night

By |2023-09-21T16:16:31-04:00September 21, 2023|Immigration Reform, News, Press Room|

Mayors Water Council Meeting: Washington, DC

The Mayors Water Council convened in Washington D.C. during USCM's 92nd Winter Meeting on January 17, 2024. You can access the Information Packet as well as the PowerPoint presentations that were given at the meeting below. What a Mayor Needs to Know — LCRI PFAS BriefingPFAS and EPA's UCMR DataLCRI ProposalUSCM Information Packet

By |2024-01-24T09:56:05-05:00June 15, 2023|Mayors Water Council|

Mayors Water Council Meeting: Ontario, CA

The Mayors Water Council met in Ontario, California in October 2022. You can access the Information Packet as well as the Powerpoint presentations that were given at the meeting below. Opportunities for the Water, Energy, Waste Nexus SCAG’s Water Action Resolution Local Spending on Municipal Water and Sewer How Public Private Partnerships (P3) Can

By |2023-06-14T16:50:20-04:00June 14, 2023|Mayors Water Council|

U.S. Conference of Mayors Highlights Opportunities and Challenges Facing America’s Small Businesses During 91st Annual Meeting

During a meeting of USCM’s Small Business Task Force, Partner America™ updates mayors on available solutions to support their communities  Washington, DC – On June 2, 2023, as part of the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH, representatives from Partner America™ shared an update on the status of small businesses during a Small Business

By |2023-06-27T09:22:37-04:00June 2, 2023|News, Press Room, Small Business and Entreprenuership|

EPA Unfunded Mandates: Priority Issues for Local Governments

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been moving forward with new and upcoming policies intended to protect public health and the environment, and they will likely impact municipal services like drinking and wastewater utilities, clean air regulations and solid waste management. EPA has a long list of new rules and policies. These EPA

By |2023-03-25T10:24:03-04:00March 14, 2023|Environment, Mayors Water Council|

$144.6 Billion All-Time High Local Spending on Water and Sewer Utilities in 2020 – CARES Act Fiscal Stimulus Makes an Impact

The United States Conference of Mayors Water Council tracks aggregate public expenditures and revenues of local water and sewer systems and the latest Census data reported for 2020 estimates local spending at $144.6 billion. This is not only an all-time annual high in spending but also demonstrates higher than expected infrastructure investment in the first

By |2022-12-12T18:55:33-05:00December 12, 2022|Environment, Mayors Water Council|

Joint Comment Letters Related to EPA Water and Environmental Rules and Regulations

National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper, February 2024 City-Climate Coalition FY2024 Appropriations Letter, September 2023 SRF Appropriations Letter, September 2023 EPW PFAS Comment Letter, July 2023 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Consumer Confidence Report Rule Revisions, May 2023 PFAS Drinking Water Proposal Comments, May 2023 WOTUS Amicus Brief Risk Management Program

By |2024-02-14T11:21:32-05:00December 5, 2022|Environment, Mayors Water Council|

Bipartisan Group of American Mayors Urges Congressional Leaders to Act on DACA

Washington, DC – A bipartisan group of mayors and U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran have sent a letter to Congressional leaders, calling on them to provide permanent legal status and a pathway to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. Mayors John Giles of Mesa, Jorge Elorza

By |2023-03-24T12:17:58-04:00November 18, 2022|Criminal and Social Justice, Immigration Reform, News, Press Room|

Delegation of American Mayors to Attend UN Climate Change Conference in Egypt

Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced the organization’s delegation to COP27, the United Nation’s Climate Change Conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Delegation members include Austin (TX) Mayor Steve Adler, Burnsville (MN) Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, and Des Moines (IA) Mayor Frank Cownie. Also attending will be Greenville (MS) Mayor Errick

By |2022-11-04T09:49:06-04:00November 4, 2022|Environment, Mayors Climate Protection Center, News, Press Room|

USCM Celebrates DACA on its 10th Anniversary

Bipartisan Co-chairs of Task Force on Immigration Reform Urge Congressional Action Washington, D.C. — Today marks ten years since the creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which provides critical protection for Dreamers, people brought to this country at a young age and who call it home. Recognizing the continuing importance

By |2023-05-18T10:37:33-04:00June 15, 2022|Immigration Reform, News, Press Room|

Mayors Honored for Local Climate Action

Kansas City and Suisun City Mayors Are Top Award Winners Reno, NV – Today, during the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 90th Annual Meeting in Reno (NV), twelve mayors will be recognized for their efforts to address the climate crisis as part of the 2022 Mayors’ Climate Protection Awards. The top winners are Kansas City (MO)

United States Conference of Mayors Kicks Off 90th Annual Winter Meeting

Mayors released annual U.S. Metro Economies Report, held sessions on key issues such as gun violence prevention and ARPA implementation, and met with Biden administration officials Washington, D.C.— On the first day of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) 90th Annual Winter Meeting, America’s mayors gathered for a productive day to discuss the biggest

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

The Conference of Mayors Wraps Day 1 of 89th Winter Meeting

On the first day of the United States Conference of Mayors' 89th Winter Meeting, hundreds of mayors gathered virtually to discuss some of the most pressing challenges facing cities – and our nation – today. They engaged in conversation with Biden administration officials, heard from business leaders, and they exchanged ideas and solutions with each

Historic Levels of Local Utility Spending and Revenues Reported for 2018

An analysis of recently released 2018 Census estimates of local government spending for municipal water and sewer utilities indicates an historic high annual investment of $130 billion. 2018 spending continued the decade-long slow growth at 3.6% compared to a long-term average annual growth of 4.4%. Revenues grew 6%, exceeding the long-term average of 5.5%. Cumulative

By |2020-10-05T12:55:44-04:00October 5, 2020|Mayors Water Council|

National Economic Recession Shatters Local Ability to Invest in Utility Infrastructure

What Happened: The United States Conference of Mayors just released research findings indicating the Great Recession (December 2007-June 2009) caused municipal water and sewer utilities to pare budgets, shift resources to continue service for public health protection, and ultimately stifle up to $105 billion in utility infrastructure investment over more than a decade. Utilities

By |2020-08-21T16:41:37-04:00August 20, 2020|Mayors Water Council|
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