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
Washington, D.C. – The nation’s housing crisis continued to be a top issue on the second day of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) Winter Meeting, with mayors emphasizing its threat to America’s thriving cities, discussing potential solutions, and examining the results of a new survey that found the crisis to be expansive and
Committees began voting on policy resolutions. Mayors heard from U.S. officials, including White House Advisor Tom Perez. Thirteen cities were honored for climate leadership. Kansas City, Mo. – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) hosted the first day of its 92nd Annual Meeting, with more than 200 mayors convening in Kansas City for
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
Washington, DC–Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve on this week’s mass shootings in Las Vegas, Austin and San Antonio. “Yesterday we witnessed yet another tragic and unnecessary mass shooting, this one on the Las Vegas campus of the University of Nevada, in which three people were
National Competition Showcases Cutting-Edge Technologies Addressing Some of the Greatest Challenges Facing Cities Austin, TX – Today, ReThink was announced as the winner of the Mayors' Matchup Civic Tech Pitch Competition at South By Southwest (SXSW). Each year at SXSW, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) helps organize a competition with entrepreneurs and innovators promoting new
