The National League of Cities (NLC) has released its 2024 State of the Cities report, an in-depth exploration of the complex challenges confronting municipal governments and the strategic objectives city leaders adopt to elevate the quality of life for their residents. This year's report, based on a variety of data sources, reveals five top priorities for mayors: Economic Development, Infrastructure, Housing, Public Health and Public Safety.
New this year, NLC's report includes data collected on public sentiment to gauge community interests. The addition of this information revealed a clear alignment between mayoral priorities and resident concerns. Key findings in the report include:
- Economic and workforce development was the predominant theme, accounting for 32% of mayoral addresses, followed by infrastructure (24%), housing (14%), public safety (10%) and public health (9%).
- For the first time in the 11-year history of this report, housing is one of the top three themes of mayoral addresses, indicating the increased attention that local leaders are giving to the housing crisis.
- Data collected on public sentiment reveals that infrastructure, economic development and housing are among the most prominent policy areas for residents - aligning closely with the top three topics highlighted by mayors in their addresses.
To access a copy of the report, please visit:
National League of Cities: State of the Cities 2024
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