Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 7/5/2021

DMO Update

• DMO Resolution Supporting the LGBT Community and Celebrating Pride Month 2021

• US Treasury guidance for local spending of American Rescue Plan funds is now out. Learn more at NationalDMO.org/treasury.

• 6 Things Local Elected Officials Can Do Today To Increase Vaccinations.

Quick Links

• 3 structural engineers explain why a building like the Surfside, Florida condo might suddenly collapse

• A Black Vision for Development, in the Birthplace of Urban Renewal

• As Urban Areas Feel the Heat, It’s Time for National Cool Communities Standards

Ideas for Cities

• How to Use Federal Funding to Fight Gun Violence in Your Community

• Future of Cities: Reenvisioning Retail for Recovery and Resilience

• How to Fix Skyrocketing Overtime

News for Democrats 

• Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Voting Restrictions

• Fact Sheet: Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework Will Address Barriers Communities of Color Face to Economic Opportunity

• Under Fire and Overworked, Election Officials Feel Unsafe