Improve Public Safety and Justice

Resilient cities advance public safety and strengthen communities by simultaneously reducing crime and incarceration rates, while supporting victims of crime, building…

Executive Summary

The resilience of our cities is critical to the economic well-being of the nation. 
U.S. cities contribute almost 85% to the national Gross Domestic Product and house over 80% of the nation’s citizens.

Promote Safe and Resilient Infrastructure

Cities need help building, maintaining and restoring…

Create a National Infrastructure Bank to further private investments in resilience

The Challenge

The US has historically funded infrastructure development through states and cities but while the need for infrastructure investment has…

Increase Safe and Healthy Housing

A resilient community is defined by its ability to support the…

Introduction

This document creates a federal policy platform to enable mayors to advocate for sound…

Foreword

Cities nationwide are managing the devastating human and economic impacts of an increasing number of disasters, while working to address the everyday challenges arising from changing economic…

Invest in evidence-based reforms that reduce crime and incarceration

The Challenge

The number of people incarcerated in the United States increased nearly five-fold between 1972 and 2010, fueled in part by federal policies and legislation…

Support Local Law Enforcement

The Challenge

Local law enforcement officers are on the frontline of both public safety and community relations. America’s law enforcement officers put on their uniforms every day to help make our communities safer, at great personal risk…

Support a Public Health Approach to Reduce Violence

The Challenge

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting statistics, and a recent report by the Brennan Center, violent crime rates, nationally, have dropped significantly…