Whenever I talk about organizational plans, I ask the audience to quote, verbatim (and without looking at their city’s website or their business card) their city’s vision statement, or mission, or set of core values. This evokes bemused laughter. I’ll often get partial answers: “There’s something about service.” “Quality . . . I think.” “Umm
What Ethics in Local Leadership Looks Like
Latest Press
NLC CitiesSpeak
- How Connecting Children to Nature Can Help Small Cities Achieve Their Goals
- Reimagining Your Civic Assets: A Blueprint for Future-Ready Cities
- From Cradle to Career: How Cities Can Help Families Save for Education and Beyond
- Small But Strong: Celebrating the Progress of Small Cities
- District Court Issues Preliminary Injunction on Immigration Conditions for Federal Transportation Grants
- A Guide to Tracking FY2026 Community Project Requests in Congress