NLGA is publishing State Strategy Perspectives from NLGA members and NLGA Partners from September 2020 – February 2021. State Strategies in Building, Supplying, and Maintaining Communities published in December, 2020.
| Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, New Jersey | “Dept. of Community Affairs: Strengthening Local Governments” · The LG is Commissioner of the Dept of Community Affairs (DCA) · DCA gives grants to local governments with fire, building safety, housing, + · DCA gave COVID funds to communities to support small businesses |
| Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell, Oklahoma | “Promote State Tourism to Support Communities” · Create/promote a tourism trail highlighting assets/history in your state · Generate dollars to small and locally owned businesses · I’m making the case for the Great American Road Trip on Route 66! |
| Sourcewell | “Ensuring Successful Government Procurement” · Sourcewell offers its cooperative purchasing to units of government for free · Sourcewell serves 35,000 communities and schools across the country · Helped purchase unforeseen pandemic essentials in compliance w/ rules |
| Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, Louisiana | “Volunteers Maintain & Grow Communities” · LAns volunteer >129-M hours per yr w/ a economic impact of $2.8-B. · Recognize volunteers in your state thru your own recognition programs. · Recognize volunteers in specific populations: Veterans Service, Over 60 + |
| Public Affairs Council | “How Businesses and Government Can Grow Public Trust” · Government leaders can close the opinion and trust gaps with people in communities by embracing the “Three Ts” of crisis communication and developing messages that are Targeted, Timely, and Transparent. |
| Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) | “Recycling is Essential to Communities: Jobs & Stewardship” · Recycling represents $110-B in economic activity · Recycling employs >164,000 Am’ns in jobs w/ an avg $73,000 in compensation · Recycling generates $13-B billion in federal, state and local tax revenue |
| Lt. Governor Pamela Evette, South Carolina | “Grab a Bag & Keep Communities Beautiful” · Litter adversely impacts environment, economic activity, property values, more. · Litter pickup costs business $9.1-B/yr & education institutions $241-M · Litter pickup improves the economy, property value, the env, & more |
| American Traffic Safety Services Association | “Traffic Safety Services Workers Build Safer Communities” · Traffic Safety Services build safer communities on roadways thru guardrail, pavement markings, traffic signs and signals, and more. · Safe Routes to Schools focuses on signage, crosswalks, bicycle lanes, more. |
| Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, Illinois | “R3 Grants for Communities Harmed by Violence, Excessive Incarceration, & Economic Disinvestment” · Restore, Reinvest & Renew (R3) uses 25% of cannabis tax revenue (legal for adults >21) for grants ($30-M in cycle 1) for violence prevention, youth, reentry, eco devo & legal aid in select communities. See https://r3.illinois.gov/. |
| IAAPA (The Global Attractions Industry Association) | “Sustainability Practices in the Attractions Industry” · Attractions model audience shaping behavior via sustainable practices · Attractions practice water conservation, waste reduction, & LEED design · Sustainability is a way of living and doing business molding generations |
| Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis, California | “Office of CA Lt. Governor Unites All Higher Education Communities” · Law unites all higher ed communities by making CA OLG as the only member of every governing board overseeing California’s public higher education system · Sits on CA Community Colleges Bd, Univ of CA Regents & CA State Univ Bd |