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City Budgeting for Equity & Recovery

A cohort of 28 cities working towards equitable COVID-19 recovery efforts

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    Charting an Equitable Future

    Charting an Equitable Future

    Twenty-eight cities came together during a time of crisis, determined to challenge the status quo and build more equitable and resilient…
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    Results for America
    Feb 28, 2022
    Community Engagement Done Right

    Community Engagement Done Right

    Here’s how to avoid common pitfalls in stakeholder outreach and build a clear mandate for advancing equitable policies and programs.
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    What Works Cities
    Nov 29, 2021
    Tax Incentives Can Power More Equitable, Inclusive Growth

    Tax Incentives Can Power More Equitable, Inclusive Growth

    For cities, a key step is to develop equity-focused tools that tie incentive strategies to specific outcomes and strengthen fiscal health
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    What Works Cities
    May 5, 2021
    Need to Close a City Fiscal Gap? Don’t Overlook Procurement

    Need to Close a City Fiscal Gap? Don’t Overlook Procurement

    It’s a tool that can deliver better services, budgetary savings, and greater equity.
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    What Works Cities
    Feb 26, 2021
    Three ways Austin & Philadelphia are Integrating Equity into the Budget Process

    Three ways Austin & Philadelphia are Integrating Equity into the Budget Process

    Insights from participants in WWC’s City Budgeting for Equity and Recovery program
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    What Works Cities
    Jan 27, 2021
    Resources
    REPORT: Effective Change Management in Equity Implementation

    REPORT: Effective Change Management in Equity Implementation

    Building an equitable future starts with a plan, this new resource in collaboration with PFM offers a starting point
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    What Works Cities
    Nov 17, 2021
    REPORT: Equity in Capital Improvement Planning Processes

    REPORT: Equity in Capital Improvement Planning Processes

    Building an equitable future starts with a plan, this new resource in collaboration with PFM offers cities a place to begin
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    What Works Cities
    Aug 2, 2021
    REPORT: Cutting the Operating Budget and Instituting an equitable Decision-Making Environemnt…

    REPORT: Cutting the Operating Budget and Instituting an equitable Decision-Making Environemnt…

    A new report from the City Budgeting for Equity and Recovery program in partnership with GFOA and the City of Toledo
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    What Works Cities
    Apr 26, 2021
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    Valuable Infrastructure Funding Sources and Strategies for Cities

    Valuable Infrastructure Funding Sources and Strategies for Cities

    To drive your city’s equitable redevelopment goals forward, consider a variety of revenue sources and regional, cross-sector partnerships.
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    What Works Cities
    Nov 22, 2021
    Inequities Can Impact Cities’ Credit Ratings. Data-Driven Government Can Help Manage Risks.

    Inequities Can Impact Cities’ Credit Ratings. Data-Driven Government Can Help Manage Risks.

    As cities seek stable or improved credit ratings, they should pay attention to the environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors…
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    What Works Cities
    Oct 6, 2021
    Here’s Why and How Cities Across the Country Are Reforming Fines and Fees

    Here’s Why and How Cities Across the Country Are Reforming Fines and Fees

    The status quo is often inequitable and inefficient. The change process begins with data analysis and careful engagement of both government…
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    What Works Cities
    Jun 30, 2021
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