Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 1/10/2022

DMO Update

• Have you made your $50 annual membership contribution to DMO this year?

• Election in 2022? Visit the DMO Marketplace to see vendors that specialize in local campaigns.

• Happy New Years from Democratic Municipal Officials!

Quick Links

• Public Transit Use Must Double to Meet Climate Targets, City Leaders Warn

• 6 Public Sector Workforce Trends to Watch in 2022

• Treasury Department’s Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Final Rule (With Helpful Overview)

Ideas for Cities

• The 21 Best Solutions of 2021

• Picture a Better Way to Protect Bus Lanes

• How CIOs Can Build a Post-Pandemic Government

News for Democrats

• US hospitals strained with influx of patients amid latest COVID-19 surge, staffing shortages

• The past 7 years have been the hottest on record “by a clear margin,” scientists say

• Senate Democrats vow they’ll pass voting rights legislation with or without Republicans. Here’s what their proposals would do.

Pic of the Week

The United States experienced 20 “billion-dollar” weather disasters last year. Is your municipality prepared for extreme weather?