A Michigan mayor is back from Florida after attending a national gathering of nearly 200 city leaders.
The 93rd Annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors brought together leaders from across the country to share solutions on everything from housing to public safety. Farmington Hills Mayor Theresa Rich says it was a valuable chance to learn from other cities and bring fresh ideas back home to Michigan. She says a top priority for her city is a new senior center, but that plan is threatened by federal cuts.
“Under the proposed reconciliation bill, tax-exempt municipal bonds will be taken off the table,” Rich said. “This sort of thing would have a big impact on how much it will cost our residents to build the next senior center.”
The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. Mayors representing urban, rural, and suburban communities attended.
With more than 85% of Americans living in metro areas, mayors say they’re on the frontlines of today’s biggest challenges.
