James Hovland

“Shared Voice to Drive Progress”: Nation’s Mayors Kickoff 92nd Annual Meeting, Focused on Priorities for 2025

Committees began voting on policy resolutions. Mayors heard from U.S. officials, including White House Advisor Tom Perez. Thirteen cities were honored for climate leadership. Kansas City, Mo. – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) hosted the first day of its 92nd Annual Meeting, with more than 200 mayors convening in Kansas City for

By |2024-06-21T13:20:40-04:00June 20, 2024|News, Press Room|

Mayors Lead Transition to Renewable Energy

Reno and St. Cloud Mayors Win Top Climate Awards Kansas City, MO – As the effects of climate change become more impactful on cities throughout the nation and the world, thirteen U.S. mayors were recognized today for their outstanding leadership in combatting these changes, each winning a 2024 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award. Reno Mayor

By |2024-06-20T14:40:40-04:00June 20, 2024|News, Press Room|

America’s Mayors Conclude 92nd Winter Meeting At White House with President Biden

Washington, D.C. – On the final day of the U.S Conference of Mayors’ 92nd Winter Meeting, America’s mayors discussed local solutions with national leaders, including President Joe Biden. Mayors met with the president at the White House, where he praised their leadership. “Mayors are the people who get things done,” said the president. “I

By |2024-01-23T10:34:25-05:00January 20, 2024|News, Press Room|

Transportation and Communications Committee Advances Resolutions to Kick Off 89th Annual Meeting

On Tuesday, August 24th, the first virtual session of the United States Conference of Mayors' 89th Annual Meeting took place to consider and advance policy resolutions on issues important to American cities. Due to rising the rising COVID-19 threat in America, USCM leaders announced recently that the Annual Meeting would not be able to take

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