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City Practice Resources
When your city is seeking solutions, avoid reinventing the wheel by using the City Practice Resources compiled by the staff of the National League of Cities.
All of these resources describe successful efforts of cities of all sizes around the U.S. If the information looks interesting, you can dig deeper by directly contacting the right person in that city by using the phone and/or email information provided. Build your own program on the success of what you learn from others.
Five City Practice Resources are now available:
City Practice Online Database
City Practice Briefs
Municipal Action Guides
Municipal Resources Update
Municipal Reference Service Inquiry Service (NLC members only)
City Practice Online Database
City Practice Online Database is a searchable collection of over 6,000 local government programs and practices. These are current programs in cities and towns across the nation, and the collection covers a multitude of topics. A brief description outlines the basic information, and the name of a staff person is provided so that you can learn more about the program.
Search the City Practice Online Database. Search tips are available online.
If you need additional search assistance, call the Municipal Reference Service at 202-626-3130 (8:30-5:00 EST)
or email mrs@nlc.org.
City Practice Briefs
City Practice Briefs provide a selection of city practices and programs on specific topics to assist municipal officials faced with decisions. Each City Practice Brief provides a summary of five to ten city programs along with contact information and is designed to facilitate networking.
Engaging Citizens in Public Work
Making Municipal Government Work
Partnering for Public Work
Working with Governments
Global Models in Sustainable Energy
Economic Development: Universities and Small Cities
Economic Development and Sustainability
Infrastructure Solutions for Cities and Towns
Anti-Predatory Lending Ordinances
Foreclosure Prevention Practices
Retail Redevelopment
Local Workforce Development Programs
Taking Action to Address Poverty
Renaissance Zones
Affordable Rental Housing Initiatives
Alternative Fuel Programs for Municipal Fleets
Earned Income Tax Credit Programs
Financial Literacy
Employment & Business Ownership -- An Immigrant Integration Brief
Housing and Service Programs for the Homeless
Small Cities Share Solutions
Using Poverty Simulations to Build Support for Poverty Reduction Initiatives
Municipal Action Guides
Municipal Action Guides provide helpful background information on various topics in a concise format intended to offer guidance to municipal officials faced with decisions. Each Municipal Action Guide is designed to identify a current challenge, outline strategies for addressing the challenge, list action steps that can be taken, include examples of effective city practices and programs, and identify other resources that are available.
Currently available Municipal Action Guides include:
Legislating for Results
Housing Assistance for Municipal Employees
Building Partnerships for Economic Vitality
Building on Your City's Economic Strengths
Greenroofs
Preparing for Pandemic Influenza
Housing Trust Funds
Strengthening Your Local Workforce
Working Productively with 21st Century Citizens
Linking Housing and Community Services
Seizing Opportunities to Develop and Preserve Affordable Housing
City-Developer Relations: Working Together Toward Successful Redevelopment
Establishing a Land Bank to Manage Vacant, Abandoned and Foreclosed Properties
Downtown Revitalization: A Gateway to Local Economic Development
Local Roles in Integrating Transportation and Land Use
Municipal Resources Update
The Municipal Resources Update is designed to provide NLC member city staff and local elected officials with helpful information about the decisions they make in their city everyday. This email update is sent to National League of Cities members at least quarterly, disseminating NLC resources and publications. For more information, or to subscribe to the Municipal Resources Update, contact Caterina Bummara at bummara@nlc.org.
Download recent issues of Municipal Resources Update:
April 2008
June 2008
September 2008
Municipal Reference Service Inquiry Service
The Municipal Reference Service (MRS) Inquiry Service is available to cities that are members of the National League of Cities and the state municipal leagues.
The librarians of MRS will consult with you to determine what you need and recommend resources with relevant information.
Phone: 202-626-3130 between 8:30 and 5:00 Eastern Standard Time
Email: mrs@nlc.org
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