Everyone thinks they know what a mayor does, but the
role of a city leader varies greatly from one place to the next.
In the absence of effective national and international legislation to curb greenhouse gases, a growing
number of city leaders are acting to protect their citizens and economies.
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is the most recent example
of a city leader who wants more power over schools.
It aimed to assess both the preparedness
of city leaders for climate - change driven risks, and the measure cities are taking to reduce their contribution towards global warming.
Earlier this year, a group
composed of city leaders, called Consensus, released a government service consolidation plan and recommended a merger between the city and county governments.
A year after New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray launched a national coalition
of city leaders pushing for mental health reform, she is rolling out the now 200 person coalition's funding priorities for 2018.
Long Beach happens to be one of the most bike friendly cities in the U.S. Due to the
efforts of city leaders and advocates, Long Beach continues to secure grants for the building of infrastructure...
As of today, 447 cities have signed on to the Compact of Mayors, a coalition
of city leaders who have pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, track progress and prepare for climate change impacts.