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Advancing Environmental Protections for All: An Earth Day Celebration

Join the Local Infrastructure Hub for the next session – Advancing Environmental Protections for All: An Earth Day Celebration on Tues. April 25 at 2 p.m. ET. This session will discuss the Urban and Community Forestry Grants under the Inflation Reduction Act and explore how equity and climate policy intersect with the Administration’s Justice40 initiative. Featured speakers include Brenda Mallory, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, The White House; Mike Bloomberg, former Mayor of New York City and Founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies; Mayor Kathy Sheenan of Albany, NY; Mayor Lauren McClean of Boise, ID; Angela Tovar, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Chicago; Joel Pannell, VP of Urban Forest Policy, American Forests; and more!

Safe Streets and Roads for All: Insights from 2022 Winners

Join The Local Infrastructure Hub on Tuesday, May 9 at 2 p.m. ET. for the next session – Safe Streets and Roads for All: Insights from 2022 Winners. As cities prepare to apply for the 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant opportunity, this session will highlight winning projects from 2022 and provide insights to future applicants. Our federal experts and local leaders will share best practices and lessons learned with participants. Featured speakers include Emily Schweninger, Policy Advisor for Safety, U.S. Department of Transportation; Mayor Jane Castor of Tampa, FL; Mayor Frank Cownie of Des Moines, IA; Mayor Martha Guerrero of West Sacramento, CA; and Ryan Russo, Principal, Together Projects LLC!

Tech and Innovation Center Series

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides more than $65 billion for broadband infrastructure. The bulk of these funds will be administered by state governments. With states finalizing Five-Year Action Plans for federal review, cities are preparing for these new opportunities to expand access to reliable, affordable, high-speed internet service. This session will provide a deep dive into strategies cities can use to make the most of these funding opportunities: What kinds of broadband technologies and networks are eligible for funding, and what innovative approaches to future-proofing these investments are available? What data should cities invest to maximize access to and impact of broadband funds as state plans roll out? How can cities use these data to evaluate state investments? States seeking Digital Equity funds are required to develop digital equity plans. Do cities need their own digital equity plans? What opportunities exist for combining and layering multiple programs and sources of broadband funding to maximize impact? What innovative approaches to funding broadband investments for multi-family housing are available?  

Advancing Workforce Equity in BIL

This session will discuss workforce development provisions in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, with a focus on empowering cities to promote equity in infrastructure. Featured speakers include Paige Shevlin, Strategic Advisor for Infrastructure Workforce Development, U.S. Department of Transportation, Darrell Byers, CEO, Interise, and mayors. Webinar Resources Webinar Recording 5 Winning Strategies for Incorporating Workforce Provisions in BIL Projects  

Putting ARPA Funds into Action

While SLFRF funds were not affected by the debt ceiling agreement, cities have strategic interests in obligating and spending the awarded funds quickly. Yet, many cities have not been able to spend much of their federal funds so far. As cities navigate the many challenges of accessing and spending federal funding, our experts are available to share best practices on obligating and spending SLFRF funds strategically and expeditiously.

Protecting our Nation’s Transportation System

On the 1 year anniversary of the Local Infrastructure Hub, join federal transportation policy experts, Mayors, and leaders in the field to discuss the best strategies for tackling climate change by improving the resilience of the surface transportation system.

Digitizing the Last Mile: How SMART Grant Winners Are Modernizing Urban Freight Management

The first of two Technology + Innovation Center webinars highlighting technology and innovation awards made through US DOT’s 2022 SMART Grants Program, this webinar will explore the solutions for urban freight management in U.S. cities. The pandemic dramatically accelerated the growth of goods moving on city streets as people shifted to online shopping. These freight flows, focused on rapid delivery within residential areas, are different from anything cities have encountered before. And they have created enormous challenges for cities’ efforts to improve safety, manage congestion, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Navigating IRA Tax Credits for Local Leaders

Join The Local Infrastructure Hub on Tuesday, July 18 at 2 p.m. ET to learn more about Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and the benefits that they will bring to your residents. IRA contains several tax credits in service of increasing America’s competitiveness in the clean energy economy. Featured speakers include Laurel Blatchford, Chief Implementation Officer, Inflation Reduction Act, US Department of Treasury; John Podesta, Senior Adviser to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation; Alexander Dane, Senior Manager for Clean Energy Innovation & Partnerships, World Resources Institute; and Mayor Erin Mendenhall of Salt Lake City, UT.

Coding the Curb: Winning Solutions from the 2022 SMART Grant Program

Curbs are one of the most important, yet undervalued asset in the urban public realm. As cities confront new patterns of activity, new demands on the public right of way, and fiscal and environmental challenges, curbs are a critical platform for driving change. The second of two Technology + Innovation Center webinars highlighting awards from the 2022 Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program, this webinar looks at how cities are deploying a variety of approaches to developing curb data platforms. Questions to be answered include: What are the short- and long-term goals of curb coding efforts? What data do cities plan to collect? How will it be used, what value is created, and how will it be managed? What core technologies and data standards are available and what must be developed? How will cities incentivize various stakeholders to participate? Who does what? How are cities enlisting vendors and other partners to design, deploy and operate these solutions?

Reconnecting Communities for Economic Mobility

Join federal transportation policy experts, Mayors who’ve successfully secured funding for this opportunity in the FY22 grant cycle, and leaders in the field to discuss the best strategies for reconnecting communities that are cut off from opportunity and burdened by past transportation infrastructure decisions.

Partnerships for Advancing Clean Water Infrastructure

Join federal environmental policy experts, Mayors, and leaders in the field to discuss the best strategies for working with your state’s leadership to enhance your cities water quality infrastructure.

A SMART Approach to Road Innovation

Join federal transportation policy experts, Mayors, and leaders in the field to discuss the best strategies for improving transportation safety and efficiency for your residents. Register today!