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Nation’s Mayors Urge Protection of Community Development Block Grant Program by House Appropriations Subcommittee on THUD

CDBG brings $3.3 Billion in federal funding to support infrastructure, housing construction, and public safety for Americans living in over 1,200 cities Washington, DC — This week, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and bipartisan mayors from across the country are urging members of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development,

By Sara Durr|2025-07-14T10:08:51-04:00July 14, 2025|News, Press Room|

USCM President Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt Honored at SEICon II

Annual sports and entertainment conference presents Holt with Mayors’ Sports Legacy Award for his leadership in using sports to drive economic growth, build community Las Vegas, Nevada – Yesterday, U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Oklahoma City (OK) Mayor David Holt received USCM’s Mayors’ Sports Legacy Award at SEICon II – the leading conference

By Sara Durr|2025-07-10T10:37:45-04:00July 10, 2025|News, Press Room|

ICYMI: What Mayors Are Saying About Reduction in Crime in America’s Cities

Mayors credit innovative policing and crime prevention strategies, strategic partnerships & holistic approaches to crime reduction for downward trend Washington, DC — Last week during the 93rd Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) in Tampa (FL) mayors from across the country gathered to discuss the tremendous progress

By Kaleena Dwyer|2025-06-26T12:55:16-04:00June 26, 2025|News, Press Room|

Oklahoma City (OK) Mayor David Holt Elected New President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Policy Agenda Adopted for the Year Ahead

San Diego (CA) Mayor Todd Gloria and Lincoln (NE) Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird Elected First and Second Vice Presidents (Tampa, FL) – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) voted to elect a new leadership team and approved a slate of policy resolutions that will serve as the official platform of the organization and guide

By Sara Durr|2025-06-22T10:47:01-04:00June 22, 2025|News, Press Room|

America’s Mayors Trumpet Progress Reducing Crime, and Warn of Immigration Enforcement Overreach on Day Three of USCM’s 93rd Annual Meeting

Immigration, public safety and housing took center stage, and mayors championed abundance-focused reforms to lower costs and boost quality of life. (Tampa, FL) – Today, on the third day of the U.S. Conference of Mayors 93rd Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida, mayors celebrated local achievements, especially improved public safety, and they reiterated concerns about the

By Sara Durr|2025-06-23T12:27:07-04:00June 21, 2025|News, Press Room|

U.S. Conference of Mayors Announces Winners of 2025 Police Reform and Equitable Justice Grants

The program supported by Target celebrates its fifth year recognizing and supporting cities’ equitable policing efforts TAMPA, Florida — Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and Target announced the winners of this year’s Police Reform and Equitable Justice Grant Program, now in its fifth year. Since 2020, the program serves to recognize and strengthen

By Sara Durr|2025-06-21T13:03:07-04:00June 21, 2025|News, Press Room|

On Day Two of Annual Meeting, Mayors Emphasize Power of Cities to Continue Strong Economic Growth and Public Safety Gains

Committees advanced policy resolutions, with one urging federal authorities to recalibrate on immigration enforcement actions. Others addressed impoundment, tariffs, Canadian trade, infrastructure, disaster management, clean energy tax credits. (Tampa, FL) – Today, America’s mayors used the second day of the 93rd Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors to celebrate the power of cities

By Sara Durr|2025-06-26T13:07:54-04:00June 20, 2025|News, Press Room|

New Report: U.S Conference of Mayors Releases Data Highlighting Metropolitan Areas as America’s Economic Engines

2025 Metro Economies Report finds that cities account for 90.8% of national GDP, 88.2% of employment in U.S. TAMPA, Florida —Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released its 2025 Metro Economies Report, which details the economic situation and outlook for every metropolitan area in the United States. This new data, announced during the USCM’s 93rd

By Sara Durr|2025-06-20T15:43:44-04:00June 20, 2025|News, Press Room|

With a Celebration of America’s Cities, Mayors Kick Off 93rd Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida

Committees began voting on policy resolutions, including on immigration enforcement, affordable housing, public safety, AI. Eleven cities were recognized for sustainability initiatives. Tampa, FL – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) opened its 93rd Annual Meeting with a bipartisan group of more than 170 mayors gathering in Tampa, Florida. Here, they celebrated the strength

By Sara Durr|2025-06-20T09:38:11-04:00June 19, 2025|News, Press Room|

In New Survey of American Cities, U.S. Mayors Continue to Take Action on Housing Efforts Amid Growing Affordability Concerns

Washington, D.C. — A majority of U.S. mayors believe housing affordability in their cities will worsen over the next year according to a new survey of bipartisan mayors conducted by the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) in partnership with the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Capital One Insights Center. The survey includes responses from

By Kaleena Dwyer|2025-06-19T14:15:37-04:00June 19, 2025|News, Press Room|

Mayors Recognized for Leadership on Renewable Energy, Climate Resilience San Francisco and Colton Mayors Win Top Climate Awards

Tampa, FL – As growing energy demand and climate change continue to pose significant challenges for cities everywhere, eleven U.S. mayors were recognized today for their local action, with each winning a 2025 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and his CleanPowerSF program and Colton Mayor Frank J. Navarro and his Urban

By Sara Durr|2025-06-19T09:47:58-04:00June 19, 2025|News, Press Room|

U.S. Conference of Mayors Statement on Shootings in Minnesota

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther released the following statement on the targeted shooting of top Minnesota state officials and their spouses: “This morning’s targeted shootings of two top Minnesota state officials and their spouses are shocking and a devastating commentary on the polarized climate that currently exists

By Sara Durr|2025-06-14T13:24:14-04:00June 14, 2025|News, Press Room|

U.S. Conference of Mayors Statement on the Situation in Los Angeles

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther released the following statement on the situation in Los Angeles, California. “The streets of American cities are no place for the U.S. military. Law enforcement is a local responsibility, and America’s mayors support Mayor Bass as she works with state authorities

By Sara Durr|2025-06-10T16:39:50-04:00June 10, 2025|News, Press Room|

U.S. Conference of Mayors Statement Commemorating Pride Month, Honoring the LGBTQ+ Community

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) has long championed protections for LGBTQ+ communities, adopting a policy condemning discrimination against gay and lesbian people in 1984, calling for granting the protection of federal hate crimes laws to LGBTQ+ communities in 1991, and supporting marriage equality in 2009. In a time of surging anti-LGBTQ+

By Sara Durr|2025-06-03T11:38:52-04:00June 3, 2025|News, Press Room|

Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Antisemitic Terror Attack in Boulder

Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther on yesterday’s antisemitic terror attack on peaceful protestors in Boulder: “In less than two weeks, America’s mayors again must condemn a violent antisemitic attack in a U.S. city, this time in Boulder, Colorado. Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett said that

By Sara Durr|2025-06-02T13:28:19-04:00June 2, 2025|News, Press Room|

In New Letter, U.S. Conference of Mayors Raises Concerns Over Trump Administration’s List of Sanctuary Jurisdictions

Letter Calls on Administration to Share Criteria and Provide Appeals Process Washington, DC—Today, on behalf of the nation’s mayors, U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, to voice deep concern over the

By Sara Durr|2025-06-02T09:37:25-04:00June 2, 2025|News, Press Room|

U.S. Conference of Mayors Statement on Trump Administration’s Sanctuary Jurisdictions List

Washington, DC – Yesterday, the Trump Administration published a list of nearly 600 “sanctuary jurisdictions,” threatening to suspend or terminate their federal funding. In response, U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director, Tom Cochran, issued the following statement: “The U.S. Conference of Mayors stands firmly behind the rights of mayors and their cities to

By Sara Durr|2025-05-30T09:48:13-04:00May 30, 2025|News, Press Room|

Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Antisemitic Murder of Two Israeli Embassy Staffers in Washington, DC

Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther on last night’s murder of a diplomat and U.S. employee from the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC: “America’s mayors are outraged and saddened by the murder of two Israeli Embassy employees outside of an event at the Capital

By Sara Durr|2025-05-22T13:35:06-04:00May 22, 2025|News, Press Room|

U.S. Mayors Praise New Legislation to Safeguard Federal Funds from Improper Impoundment

Bill would allow local governments a “right of action” to challenge impounded funds. Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Dave Min (CA-47) and Eugene Vindman (VA-7) introduced the Protecting Our Constitution and Communities Act (POCCA), which will strengthen the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 and provide local government with an avenue

By Sara Durr|2025-05-15T14:40:09-04:00May 15, 2025|News, Press Room|

During 2025 Police Week, Nation’s Mayors Applaud Work of City Police Officers to Keep Residents Safe

Actions by Federal Government Threaten Cities’ Progress in Addressing Root Causes of Violence Washington, D.C. – As police officers from across the country gather this week in the nation’s capital for National Police Week, America’s mayors are calling on Congress to oppose any actions that would threaten the great progress mayors and police departments –

By Sara Durr|2025-05-14T09:34:52-04:00May 14, 2025|News, Press Room|