Local government managers throughout the world are working tirelessly to protect, support, and lead their communities through the developing COVID-19 pandemic. ICMA has created this resource page and continues to develop and curate resources for local government managers to help them in their response to the COVID-19 outbreak. ICMA will update this page as information becomes available.
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- VACCINATION RESOURCES
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Leading CEOs Champion Equity for the Black Community in Accessing COVID-19 Vaccines
Black executives of AARP, ADA, APA, ICMA, NLC, and the YMCA join forces to equip Black Americans with accurate information about COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
How Our Ethical Foundation Can Improve Vaccine Outcomes
The profession’s commitment to high ethical standards will make a difference in service delivery and building public trust as the vaccine process unfolds.
Residents Top Four Frustrations Around Vaccine Rollout
Data shows a few very specific pain-points, voiced directly by citizens.
We Know How to Do This: Managing Vaccine Distribution for the Common Good
Seven strategic lessons for managing a scarce resource.
Senior Citizens, the Digital Divide, and COVID Vaccine Registration
How local governments and volunteer networks are supporting the elderly without internet and smartphone technologies
Can Local Governments Require COVID-19 Vaccination?
What the law and latest guidelines say about mandatory vaccinations
ICMA and National League of Cities CEOs Encourage Trust in Health & Safety of COVID Vaccine
ICMA Executive Director Marc Ott and NLC Executive Director Clarence Anthony urge Black Americans to place their faith in science and data.
Plan for FEMA Reimbursement for Certain COVID-19 Vaccine Costs
Who will pay for the significant costs associated with the distribution and administration of the COVID-19 vaccine?
Temporary or Satellite COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinics: What to Consider
With COVID-19 vaccination on the horizon, managers should monitor specific variables and CDC guidance regarding satellite or temporary sites operated in their jurisdictions.
COVID-19 Vaccination Planning: The Countdown to Implementation Has Started
With the release of initial guidance from the CDC, a next act in the COVID era is beginning: preparation for a mass vaccination campaign.
CDC’s Interim Vaccination Playbook for Jurisdiction Operations
This document serves as an interim playbook for state and local public health programs and their partners on how to plan and operationalize a vaccination response to COVID-19 within their jurisdictions.
CDC's From Factory to the Frontlines
The operation warp speed strategy for distributing a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States.
NACCHO's Early Vaccination Program Action Items for Jurisdictions
This is a checklist to assist in the early planning for the COVID-19 vaccination program, including steps to determine organizational structure and identify gaps in preparedness.
Vaccine Planning Resource Library
The Association of Immunization Managers provide a collection of resources for COVID-19 vaccination planning.
- REOPENING OUR COMMUNITIES
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Creative Solutions for School Reopenings
The challenge of reopening schools for in-person learning during COVID-19 has created space for innovation by school districts and communities.
Open, Closed, or in Between? Protocols for Ensuring Employee Public Health in Government Facilities
As local governments continue on the path to reopening, it may be time to update COVID-related employee policies.
Richard Florida on Building Back Better
The greatest reset must be inclusive, equitable, and resilient.
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment: Vital Sectors to Restarting Your Economy
While you are struggling with decisions on reopening your city, balancing public health and the economy, the arts can be your secret asset.
Support for Seniors Remains Crucial as Communities Reopen
Reopening our economy presents specific problems for older Americans and requires support from all levels of government, industry, and nonprofit organizations.
Al Fresco Becomes the New Norm
Local governments find innovative ways to reopen restaurants for socially distanced dining.
Letter from the Executive Director: The Difficult Road to Reopening
We must learn from each other, monitor the results of the actions we take, and work together to lead our communities through this difficult time.
A Legal Perspective on Reopening Communities
In this Q&A, Chuck Thompson of the International Municipal Lawyers Association helps answer questions ICMA members have on reopening public facilities.
Implementing a Phased Approach to Reopening Community Facilities
Consider these three steps for managing risks when reopening public amenities.
After COVID-19: Is There a Place for Telework in Local Government?
Key items to consider in determining if your community can or should have telework options for personnel.
Reopening Our Communities: Establishing a Recovery Team
Creating a task force, or a recovery team, of local government employees can help guide and inform how best to reopen your facilities.
Reopening Our Communities: Managing in the Middle
ICMA Mountain Plains Regional Director Karen Daly discusses the stresses of protecting the public health and reopening our communities.
Reopening our Communities after COVID-19: Additional Insight from Richard Florida
Thoughts to consider as we envision the path forward. [PM Magazine, May 2020]
How Our Cities Can Reopen After the COVID-19 Pandemic
A 10-Point Preparedness Plan for Our Communities. [PM Magazine, May 2020]
Seven Things to Consider When Reopening Communities
Seven critical considerations most local government managers will need to make in the process of reopening their communities in the weeks ahead.
Moving Beyond the Current Crisis: A Plan to Re-open Our Communities with Richard Florida
Richard Florida joined ICMA to share his thoughts on the path forward, which featured a 10-point plan to re-open our communities after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Looking Beyond the Current Coronavirus Crisis
ICMA Executive Director Marc Ott discusses beginning to plan for re-opening our communities.
- EMERGENCY RESPONSE & COST RECOVERY
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Please visit ICMA's dedicated webpage to find resources for emergency response and cost recovery.
- PUBLIC MEETINGS, ELECTIONS & CRISIS COMMUNICATION
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PUBLIC MEETINGS
Taking Steps Toward Economic Recovery through Community Engagement
A small island takes town meetings online [PM Magazine, July 2020].
Reflecting on Virtual Public Meetings
Virtual public meetings have increased public participation and access.
The New Normal: Communities Adjust to Conducting Business Remotely While Maintaining Citizen Input
ICMA Northeast Regional Director Patricia Vinchesi shares key questions to answer and other factors to consider when conducting remote public meetings.
Public Meetings in the Time of Covid-19
ICMA’s blog post provides advice from Kenmore, Washington, on conducting meetings remotely.
ELECTIONS
Council-Manager Orientation in the COVID-19 World
What remains and will persist is the need for good governance by all elected officials.
Managing Safe and Secure Elections During COVID-19
The complexity of voting during a pandemic has created an unexpected set of logistical and expense challenges for local governments.
Five Steps to a Cybersecurity Culture in an Election Year
To protect government information, local leaders should take the following five steps to advance cybersecurity culture in their organizations.
CRISIS COMMUNICATION
Getting More from Social Media for Pandemic and Disaster Management
In times of crisis, the use of social media is key for risk communication and community engagement
From Pandemic to Infodemic: How Disinformation Is Negating Effective Public Health Response
Professional managers can be a positive voice and trusted source to help combat disinformation and foster a stronger public health response to the pandemic.
Getting Your Message Out: 10 Communication Practices for Changing Times
As a leader, if you want people to respond differently, you will need to assess how you can communicate more effectively. Here are 10 communication tips to consider.
The Big Mask-erade: What Do Residents Really Think About Face Masks and How to Get Them to Cooperate?
Diving into city-specific data reveals the different concerns residents are voicing when opposing mask regulations.
10 Ways to Manage Crisis Communications During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Strategies and insights to help local governments make their own outreach and engagement efforts more effective during this challenging time
Majority of Americans Are Sheltering in Place
Helping residents understand stay-at-home restrictions is a priority for local governments.
The Coronavirus and Your Crisis and Emergency Response Communication Plan
ICMA’s complimentary e-book looks at ways to develop sound crisis communication practices to help citizens and local government personnel understand and deal with dangerous situations in a timely and prudent manner.
The 8 Key Local Government Personnel You Need on Your Crisis Communications Team
ICMA’s infographic shows the roles and responsibilities of local government professionals in a crisis.
Ask the Expert: Managing Crisis in Local Government
Insight into the biggest gaps in local government crisis communication strategies.
- WORKFORCE & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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LEADING AND MANAGING YOUR WORKFORCE
PEOPLE FIRST: The Road to Recovery
Paving the way for stronger organizations by prioritizing staff
Save Time, Boost Morale, and Maintain a Resilient Workforce in the Year Ahead
Human resource experts reflect on what 2020 taught us about being flexible and responsive to employee needs.
Career Compass No. 88: Leaders Are Dealers in Hope
Turbulent times can sap hope, which can create anxiety and depression, lower team morale, and damage productivity. But there's hope...in hope!
5 Leadership Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic
How city and county managers addressed the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and what strategies were most effective.
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: Focus on the Silver Linings
How the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic made us stronger
Council-Manager Orientation in the COVID-19 World
What remains and will persist is the need for good governance by all elected officials.
Fauquier Community Child Care and Learning Pods Study
COVID-19 pandemic creates challenges for the child care industry.
Career Compass No. 85: To Thrive in Post-Pandemic, Enhance Employee Experience
Cultivating talent in good times and downturns will help stabilize morale, leading to better productivity and organizational health.
African American State and Local Government Employees Have Higher Concerns About Health and Financial Risks of COVID-19
Nearly 40 percent of African American state and local workers expect to take on more debt.
Two Places at One Time: Coronavirus Presents Challenges for Working Families
Policy, program, and partnership ideas to support working families in your community.
Remote Work Continues: Three Ways to Make It Really Work for Your Team and Residents
Three ways you can improve your remote work processes internally as you continue to serve residents during the coronavirus pandemic.
In Times Like These, Good Elected Official and Staff Relationships Are Even More Important
A thoughtful and proactive approach to establish and maintain effective relationships with elected officials will significantly increase the likelihood of success.
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: Matters of the Heart
What is the heart of your community saying?
Engaging for Local Government Innovation: It Is Always a Great Idea
Three engagement-related approaches that can help you during normal times or times of crisis.
The Role of the Cyber Leader in Times of Crisis
The changing world relies on cyber leaders to manage through the known unknowns [PM Magazine, June 2020].
Seven Strategies for Managing Uncertainty
Managing uncertainty is difficult at best and sometimes seemingly impossible. Use these strategies to help manage your own uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic.
The 10 Rs of Crisis Management
A road map for avoiding, preparing for, managing, and recovering from a crisis. [PM Magazine, May 2020]
Engaging Remote Staff During COVID-19
A sampling of ideas that local governments have employed to keep employees engaged and involved during the pandemic.
Leading Change Through a Pandemic
Leading a successful change process requires a clear reason, a solid strategy, and effective two-way communication.
Career Compass No. 81: We Need Adaptive Leaders Now
There is great uncertainty about when and how to act. Yet the leaders and followers must act anyway.
The Other Side of the COVID-19 Mountain
How Hallandale Beach is kick starting the long-term recovery of its city during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Decision-Making in a Time of Crisis
Decision-making in local government requires sound planning, community engagement, and fiscal preparation.
Update 4: Perspectives from Local Government Leaders on Staff Morale
Managers from across the globe share how they are maintaining staff morale despite social distancing.
Supporting a Management Colleague in Distress
We in local government management need to create a culture of support and caring so that support is offered when we ourselves need it.
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
General Operations Management & Service Delivery
Preparing Utility Assistance for a Cold Winter
Winter is coming and so is the increasing need for utility assistance.
Weathering the Storm: How Local Government Can Balance COVID-19 and Severe Weather with Crisis Management Software
Disasters don’t stop for a virus.
Results-Oriented Strategic Planning
Port St. Lucie has refined its strategic planning process to become a dynamic tool for decision-making.
Halloween Trick-or-Treat During Covid-19
Double, double, toil and trouble—Halloween during a pandemic.
COVID-19 Pandemic Shines a Light on the Need for Strong State-Local Partnerships
Strong state-local relationship built over many years a true difference maker.
Students Are Coming Back or Not: What College Towns Can Do to Prepare
How local governments are ensuring a smooth and safe integration of students back onto campus and into their communities.
How Data Are Informing Local COVID-19 Response
Data are helping managers respond to COVID-19 in their communities.
Have You Optimized These Four Areas of Your COVID-19 Operations?
Four areas of operations that may be the low-hanging fruit you need to boost your productivity and operational efficiency.
College Students Are Coming Back: Is that Good or Bad for Your Community?
Decisions will not only reshape student life and learning but impact the economic vitality of the schools’ host communities and potentially the health and safety of residents.
Coronavirus: Restroom Guidance for Local Leaders
The ongoing pandemic has reestablished the importance of public sanitation and elevated restrooms as a key element in a return to normalcy.
Preparing for a Natural Disaster During the Pandemic
As local governments continue COVID-19 recovery operations, new emergencies emerge--from flooding to hurricane season. Here are some resources to help you prepare.
A Whole-of-Government Approach: Embedding Disaster Resilience into Municipal Operations
Integrating disaster planning across your organization. [PM Magazine, May 2020]
Will Local Governments Host Summer Events in the Era of COVID-19?
The summer of 2020 promises to be one of conflicting priorities—offering some ways to celebrate the season while following public health and safety guidance.
Enforcing Mask Protection and Its Challenges
It is helpful from an enforcement perspective to have consistent laws and regulatory practices for the wearing of face coverings.
Employment Law Adjustments for COVID-19
Neil Reichenberg of IPMA-HR shares information on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act for employers and employees across America.
Continuity of Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Local governments must begin thinking through key changes in operational support to make certain they are able to meet the critical needs of their community.
The Role of Emergency Medical Services in Local COVID-19 Responses
EMS leaders share practical, preventative measures you can follow in your community to best protect EMS personnel, reduce risk, and execute responsible EMS care.
Planning for COVID-19 Community Volunteers
Local government managers can make effective use of the increased capacity generated by disaster response volunteers by considering the following recommendations.
Fiscal Resilience & Budgeting
10 Common Outcomes of COVID-19 on Local Government Budgets
Local jurisdictions must adapt their operations to new COVID-19-related fiscal and service constraints. There’s no single impact or response, but there are a few commonalities.
How Surprise, AZ, Tapped Staff Expertise to Speed Up Economic Recovery
Recovery strategy focuses on communications, metrics, reinforcement, recognition, and regeneration
Municipal Bankruptcy in the Time of COVID-19
The pandemic’s devastating economic impact has for local governments in some states looking at restructuring financial obligations. [PM Magazine, August 2020]
Three Principles and a Sim: Guidance for Cutback Budgeting in the Covid-19 Recession
Remember these three basic principles as you evaluate appropriate cutback budgeting measures for your local government.
Career Compass No. 82: Avoid Layoffs by Using a Menu of Strategies
To redesign services, local government leaders need to cross boundaries and engage stakeholders inside and outside the organization.
Fiscal and Organization Strategies During a Pandemic: Looking Ahead
Whether your local government is facing budget shortfalls this year or your local economy is taking a hit, every organization is feeling the effects of the pandemic.
This Fiscal Crisis Requires Bold Actions in Local Government
Don’t just “cut the budget;” rethink and redesign city services.
COVID-19 Resources: Fiscal and Organizational Strategies During a Pandemic
PowerPoint presentation that accompanied the May 8 Webinar: Fiscal and Organizational Strategies During a Pandemic.
Budgeting During a Crisis: A Four-Step Plan to Respond to the COVID-19 Recession
A four-step COVID-19 recession response plan that can form the foundation of a local government’s plan to address the crisis.
Budgeting During a Crisis
This ICMA webinar, led by Andy Belknap, Senior Vice President, Management Partners, covered the first principles of cutback budgeting.
IT & Remote Work
Cybersecurity Threats for Local Governments
Cyber threats in the year of what could possibly be next.
Remote Work Continues: Three Ways to Make It Really Work for Your Team and Residents
Three ways you can improve your remote work processes internally as you continue to serve residents during the coronavirus pandemic.
How Mount Vernon, Washington, Kept Facilities and Permitting Operations Efficient During a Pandemic
Mount Vernon focused on these three areas to have efficient government operations in facilities and permitting during the pandemic.
Internet Service and Access During COVID-19
Local governments find innovative ways to provide internet access in response to COVID-19.
Checklist: Keep Your Remote Workforce Safe from Cyberthreats
Use these best practices to enhance the cybersecurity of your local government teleworking plan.
Quick Steps to Prepare a Remote Work Policy for Your Local Government
ICMA’s blog post provides a quick list of things to include and/or consider in your remote work policy.
IT Practices and Procedures to Consider in Cases of Extended Telecommuting
ICMA’s blog post provides guidance on how to remain cybersecure while increasing teleworking capacity.
Using Microsoft Teams for Remote Connections
Many local governments have the capacity for remote work at their fingertips.
Coordinating Municipal Employee Schedules in Unusual Times
Efficient tracking and scheduling of employees become simpler with a robust scheduling platform.
- LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES & MEMBER TESTIMONIALS
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PERSONAL RESILIENCE
ICMA Senior Advisors
In these uncertain and difficult times, an ICMA Senior Advisor can be a sounding board, a confidant, and a listener. Contact a senior advisor on this list for personal and professional support.
Check in on Your Emotional Health when Social Distancing
Dr. Michael Howell, regional medical executive with Cigna, shares questions you can ask yourself to help reduce stress and manage your health.
Five Simple Strategies and One Quick Tip for Building Resilience
Resilience is what helps us maintain progress and productivity in the face of challenges.
Three Strategies for Embracing Humanness and Combating Resiliency Fatigue
Humanness is showing up right now as resiliency fatigue.
Eight Ways to Boost Your Mental Health
You have the power to calm your mind, strengthen your body, and act with purpose.
Local Government Employees and COVID-19 Stress: What Managers Can Do About It
What’s a local government manager to do about promoting emotional health during COVID-19?
Five Ways to Overcome Feeling Overwhelmed
If you, your local government team members, or even family members are feeling overwhelmed, try some of these strategies to help you overcome the overwhelm.
Resiliency: Calming in Critical Moments for County and Municipal Managers, Deputy Managers, and Assistant Managers Part Two
This 45-minute topical web discussion is intended to help bolster your ability to meet the personal demands these extraordinary times are placing on you and your staff. It focuses on supporting your ability to manage sustained high stress, think more clearly, be more emotionally resilient, and remain physically strong.
Dealing with Your Own Stress, Coping Strategies in the COVID-19 World
David E. Morrison, M.D., consultant, psychiatrist, and founder of Morrison Associates, Ltd., explains how local government managers can cope with stress during this global health crisis in this ICMA teleconference.
Why Local Leaders Need to Make a Personal Resilience Plan During a Crisis
Ron Carlee shares how no two crises are the same and no two communities are the same, but lessons from the past can help inform a novel situation.
Managing Your Stress During and After a Crisis
Knowing yourself and your limits is important in managing your stress during and after a disaster strikes.
MEMBER TESTIMONIALS
Innovation and Partnerships Stretch CARES Act Funds
ICMA shares examples of the innovative ways that local governments have used CARES Act funds to address pressing needs.
What if Uncertainty Is the New Normal?
ICMA West Coast Regional Vice President Peter Troedsson shares the “return to normal” will be filled with volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA).
The Resiliency of Palestine During COVID-19
Providing equitable service delivery to its most vulnerable residents
Philippines Adjusts and Plans for New Realities Amid COVID-19
Updates from Tagbilaran City and Legazpi City amid pandemic.
How Mount Vernon, Washington, Kept Facilities and Permitting Operations Efficient During a Pandemic
Mount Vernon focused on these three areas to have efficient government operations in facilities and permitting during the pandemic.
Finding Solutions to Challenges of COVID-19 in the Philippines
Participants in the USAID SURGE Project, implemented by ICMA, focus on bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Out of the Fire and Into the Pandemic
Taking on COVID-19 in Australia’s regional, remote, and small local governments [PM Magazine, July 2020].
Case Study: The City of Cedar Park’s COVID-19 Response
We sent much of our workforce home. Now, how do we get our operations back to normal?
Update 6: Canadian City Managers Work to Keep Communities Safe and Stable
Managers throughout Canada share their perspectives on dealing with this ongoing pandemic.
City and Business Leader Model Resilience in Philippines
Participants in the USAID SURGE Project, implemented by ICMA focus on bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Update 5: Around the World Cities Begin to Reopen
Local government leaders share their experiences in coronavirus recovery and reopening their communities.
Cities in China Using Health QR Codes to Speed Reopening
Balancing the return to work and minimizing the risk of a secondary outbreak calls for big data given China's mobile workforce.
It Hit Us First: COVID-19 and Your Municipality
The first municipality in Florida to have a confirmed positive case. [PM Magazine, May 2020]
The Other Side of the COVID-19 Mountain
How Hallandale Beach is kick starting the long-term recovery of its city during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leading Through a Pandemic and Preparing for the New Normal
Tom Bakaly, CEO of Beach Cities Health District and former city manager describes how his organization has responded to COVID-19.
Update 4: Perspectives from Local Government Leaders on Staff Morale
Managers from across the globe share how they are maintaining staff morale despite social distancing.
Update 3: Perspectives from Local Government Leaders Across the Globe on COVID-19
In this update, several city managers from around the world recorded their perspectives on the challenges they face and how they are coping with the continued spread of COVID-19.
How to Encourage Community Building During the COVID-19 Crisis
Retired manager Ed Everett shares several ways that healthy residents can help their community while continuing to practice safe habits.
When COVID-19 Comes to Your Town
In ICMA's blog post, infected manager Tony Mazzucco shares lessons learned when your top staff must be quarantined.
Update 2: Perspectives from ICMA Leaders Across the Globe on COVID-19
Managers in the United States and from other countries share their perspectives on dealing with a potential pandemic.
Public Meetings in the Time of COVID-19
The city of Kenmore, Washington, conducted its first critical fiscal sustainability task force meeting via video conference.
- COMMUNITY & SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT
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COMMUNITY RESILIENCE
How to Build an Invincible Community in this Uncertain World
Four simple yet powerful steps toward providing a community or organization with a crisis-ready culture that will lead them to invincibility.
Leadership Before, During, and After a Crisis
This report, Leadership Before, During, and After a Crisis, analyzes the common and effective leadership and management skills and techniques that professional managers deploy when a crisis strikes and identifies leading practices that can be adopted.
VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES
COVID-19 and Broadband Internet Access
What local governments can do to bridge the digital divide.
IDEALS: Inequities in the Face of Emergencies
Reflections on the past year and thoughts on the year ahead
Preparing Utility Assistance for a Cold Winter
Winter is coming and so is the increasing need for utility assistance.
Relief Against the Piercing Cold: Homeless Shelters and Warming Centers During COVID-19
Local governments have capacities and programs to blunt the “bleak, dark, and piercing cold” for many homeless populations.
Improving Public Health through Racial Data
As COVID-19 continues to spread through communities of color, it is important to understand the historic framework impacting African Americans and why race still matters.
Support for Seniors Remains Crucial as Communities Reopen
Reopening our economy presents specific problems for older Americans and requires support from all levels of government, industry, and nonprofit organizations.
Queer in COVID; It Hits Differently
What happens when an indiscriminate virus walks into a biased society?
Internet Service and Access During COVID-19
Local governments find innovative ways to provide internet access in response to COVID-19.
Spanish Language Resources for COVID-19
COVID-19 resources for Spanish speaking residents in your community.
Planning for COVID-19 Community Volunteers
Local government managers can make effective use of the increased capacity generated by disaster response volunteers by considering the following recommendations.
Sheltering the Homeless During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Key considerations in identifying potential emergency shelters for the homeless plus examples of what other communities are doing to provide shelters.
Preventing COVID-19 Generated Family Financial Instability
This CitiSpeaks blog provides insight on how COVID-19 response has impacted low income individuals and provides examples of how communities are supporting these populations.
SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT
Taking Steps Toward Economic Recovery through Community Engagement
A small island takes town meetings online [PM Magazine, July 2020].
Local Governments Help Small Businesses Reopen
Despite staffing shortages and budget cuts, cities, counties, and towns are working to get small businesses back on their feet.
Apply for CARES Act Grants to Arts Organizations Now!
Call to Action: Arts nonprofits have access to new funds through the National Endowment for the Arts but deadline is approaching.
How Local Governments Are Working to Keep Small Business Alive
Federal relief funds have been committed but many small businesses do not have the cash flow to survive.
Disaster Assistance Loans
The US Small Business Administration provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters. Community foundations
Community Foundations Nationwide Launch Coronavirus Relief Efforts
The Community Foundation Public Awareness Foundation tracks nearly 190 state relief funds to support those affected by COVID-19 which direct critical relief to local nonprofits and partner with local governments and health organizations to help contain its spread.
- LOCAL POLICY GUIDANCE & DATA
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POLICY BANKS
COVID-19: Local Action Tracker
NLC provides and categorizes policy examples of community responses.
County Declarations and Policies in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
NACo's map is continuously updated as new declarations and policies are issued in counties across the country in response to COVID-19.
ICMA POLICY SAMPLES
Sample COVID-19 Community Letter
A template to help local leaders craft a message to the community about their first confirmed COVID-19 case.
Coronavirus Discussion Guide
ICMA’s Coronavirus Discussion Guide for managers to begin planning with their leadership teams and partner organizations.
DATA
How Has Your Household Been Impacted by the Pandemic?
Survey looks at how people are being affected by pandemic and how it varies by gender, race, and socioeconomic factors.
Cox’s Pathways to Effective Use of Data: Four Opportunities to Take the Road Less Traveled
Kristen Cox’s Trailblazing Session reminds us that data can be an incredibly powerful tool, or it can handicap us as local government leaders.
New ICMA Survey Shows Depth of Economic Downturn for Cities and Counties
CARES funds slow to reach most local governments.
How Data Are Informing Local COVID-19 Response
This is a summary of data dashboards and how they are helping managers respond to COVID-19 in their communities.
GFOA Economic Indicator Dashboard
GFOA created dashboards to provide one location for local government finance officers to easily access an up-to-date array of data/trends/indices to help them forecast revenue, expenditures, debt issuance, employment and other short- and long-run economic factors impacting their constituents.
NACo County Explorer
NACo's County Explorer displays confirmed COVID-19 cases and state and county declarations and policies all in one location.
Esri Covid-19 Overview
Esri provides ready-to-use apps and dashboards that immediately aid better understanding and decision-making around COVID-19 in your community or organization. Use these examples from the global GIS community to create customized maps and interactive resources.
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