Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 8/30/2021

DMO Update

• The DMO annual Board Retreat is once again going virtual! Any DMO can join our virtual events on September 29th and 30th. Register now for the DMO Retreat.

• Welcome to Mayor John Engen (Missoula, MT) and Councilor D’Andre Jones (Fayetteville, AR) on their appointments as DMO State Chapter Liaisons. To get engaged with your state chapter, email Jesse.Maldonado@NationalDMO.org.

• Joe Buscaino (Los Angeles, CA) has been named a Blue Star Rising candidate in his race for Mayor of Los Angeles.

Quick Links

• Another Climate Risk for Cities: Higher Borrowing Costs

• Tampa City Council Adopts 100% Renewable Energy Resolution

• Census Data Shows Differing Trends for Cities and Suburbs, Concerns Over Data Quality Remain

Ideas for Cities

• Leveraging ARPA Funds for Strategic Investment in Housing Affordability & Stability

• Creating More Accessible, Inclusive Buildings

• Want More Affordable Housing? Try Building Narrower Streets

News for Democrats 

• Law changes how prisoners are counted in redistricting

• U.S. Supreme Court ends CDC’s pandemic residential eviction moratorium

• Letter from Treasury Secretary Yellen, Attorney General Garland and HUD Secretary Fudge to Governors, Mayors, and County Leaders Urging Use of Emergency Rental Assistance Over Eviction

Pic of the Week

With parts of the state still underwater and nearly a million without power, the impacts of climate change are very real to people of Louisiana. Learn more about how you can help.