Establishing a White House Council on Strong Cities, Strong Communities
Creates White House Council to Strengthen Cities and Communities
What it does
Agencies must coordinate federal technical assistance and align resources through a new White House council to support local economic planning.
Real-world impact
- Improves access to local technical assistance and planning for cities and towns.
- Creates new coordination and reporting duties for federal agencies.
- Convenes annual meetings for mayors and local officials to share best practices.
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Summary
This order creates a White House Council on Strong Cities, Strong Communities within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to coordinate the Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2) pilot initiative and federal support for local economic development. It is chaired by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the President's domestic policy adviser and includes cabinet and agency heads.
The Council will help cities, towns, and regions get localized technical assistance and planning tools, align agency resources, conduct outreach with local leaders and organizations, and report annually on progress.
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