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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|

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|

ADVISORY: Mayors Gather with Police Chiefs in Chicago Next Week to Discuss Future of Public Safety in America’s Cities

Washington, D.C. – Next week, more than 40 mayors and police chiefs from across the country will convene in Chicago, Illinois, to exchange best practices in city-level public safety and effective policing. The April 28th meeting – hosted by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) – will be led by

By Sara Durr|2025-04-24T10:07:52-04:00April 24, 2025|Media Advisories|

Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on DOJ’s Termination of Critical Grants

Washington, DC–Yesterday, the Department of Justice canceled hundreds of grants that support a range of local public safety initiatives that prevent violent crime. This comes at a time when cities nationwide are making great progress in reducing crime. According to the FBI’s most recent report violent crime decreased by 10.3%, murder by 22.7% from January-June

By Sara Durr|2025-04-23T17:14:48-04:00April 23, 2025|News, Press Room|

In New Video Ahead of State of the Union, Mayors Highlight Strength of America’s Cities and Promote Local-Federal Partnership

“The State of the Union is only as strong as our cities, and the people who call them home.” Washington, D.C.— In advance of President Biden’s State of the Union address this week, the U.S Conference of Mayors released a new video highlighting American cities’ continued recovery and how local-federal partnerships are helping mayors

By Sara Durr|2024-04-17T15:54:51-04:00March 5, 2024|News, Press Room|

America’s Mayors Conclude 92nd Winter Meeting At White House with President Biden

Washington, D.C. – On the final day of the U.S Conference of Mayors’ 92nd Winter Meeting, America’s mayors discussed local solutions with national leaders, including President Joe Biden. Mayors met with the president at the White House, where he praised their leadership. “Mayors are the people who get things done,” said the president. “I

By Sara Durr|2024-01-23T10:34:25-05:00January 20, 2024|News, Press Room|

One year after American Rescue Plan, Mayors Offer Testimonials About Importance of Direct Local Relief Dollars

ARPA Funds Have Served as Critical Lifeline for American Cities Washington, DC – Friday marks the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). A critical component of this legislation was direct fiscal relief to state and local governments, which were devastated by unprecedented need and budget shortfalls as a result

By Sara Durr|2022-03-16T12:30:57-04:00March 9, 2022|News, Press Room|

Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley Becomes 79th President of the United States Conference of Mayors

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve Elected as First and Second Vice Presidents Washington, DC— Today, Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley was elected as the 79th President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) during a session of the Conference’s Executive Committee. Mayor Whaley will succeed outgoing USCM President Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer.

By Sara Durr|2021-06-11T16:24:05-04:00June 11, 2021|News, Press Room|

U.S. Conference of Mayors to Convene ‘Reimagining Public Safety’ Summit in Partnership with Cities United & Everytown for Gun Safety

Tuesday, May 18 – Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Washington, D.C. – America’s mayors are gathering virtually for a summit on Reimagining Public Safety on Tuesday, May 18 and Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The virtual summit, being held in partnership with Cities United and Everytown for Gun Safety, will be convened as Congress is being called to

By Sara Durr|2021-05-14T12:44:54-04:00May 14, 2021|Media Advisories|