Economic development a top priority for U.S. mayors, study shows
Infrastructure challenges included vulnerability of water systems, sewers, roads and bridges to extreme weather events, city leaders say
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$1.8 billion available to states, cities to prepare and prevent disasters
Grant guidance will focus on nation’s highest-risk areas, including urban areas that face the most significant threats
Missouri city places $85 million municipal complex on ballot
City center complex would house the city hall, providing extra office space, and an expanded historical society
New Hampshire town puts $25 million public safety bond on ballot
If approved measures would help build a public safety structure, reconstruct school streets, upgrade a pump station and design a surface water treatment plant
U.S. cities investing heavily in public safety infrastructure renewal
Local government officials are working hard to find the required funding for fire control infrastructure
Texas activates nine state agencies to fight wildfires
Governor directs state Division of Emergency Management to activate agencies’ emergency-response resources to support firefighters
New Dallas police academy gets funding boost
Funds will support design and construction of $140 million facility to be built on UNT Dallas campus
Hawaii lawmakers considering three wildfire mitigation bills
Measures would reduce fire risk, establish a relief fund and authorize bonds for wildfire-related costs and expenses
New York strategy to end traffic fatalities has worked but not for everyone
Ten years since launching Vision Zero, traffic fatalities fell 16%, pedestrian fatalities decreased 29%. But neighborhood matters
$485 million bond package would improve Dallas-area town’s streets, infrastructure
Proposition E accounts for the largest portion of the bond, asking for $243.5 million to improve, expand and reconstruct streets
